Senior HR Business Partner

About The Role

At McNab, we don’t just build exceptional buildings, we build exceptional teams. As a people-focused construction business, our HR team is a true partner to the business, driving performance and supporting our people at every level.

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join our team. Based in our Brisbane office, this role also involves regular travel to our other offices and project sites across South-East Queensland, with occasional travel to our Sydney project sites and office.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the leadership team to shape the strategic plan for your portfolio, execute it, and see the results come to life. You will also lead and support a team of three HR professionals, giving you a direct influence on both people and safety outcomes across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team comprising an HR Business Partner and two HR Advisors.
• Foster a high-performing, inclusive workplace culture that attracts, develops, and retains top talent.
• Partner with managers to drive strategy, workforce planning, capability building, and performance outcomes.
• Provide trusted HR advice and guidance to leaders and employees across the business.
• Support leaders with project resourcing and workforce planning initiatives.
• Identify, coordinate, and deliver training and development programs to enhance capability.
• Contribute to key HR projects in collaboration with the broader HR team.
• Build strong, effective relationships at all levels of the organisation to support business objectives.

About You

• Passionate HR professional with a proven track record of translating strategy into tangible outcomes.
• Broad HR generalist experience, underpinned by relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Strong understanding of Australian employment law, employee relations, and industrial relations.
• Collaborative team player, able to align HR initiatives with business growth priorities.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Willingness to travel regularly across South-East Queensland sites and occasionally to Sydney.
• Previous experience in construction or blue-collar/trades environments is advantageous but not essential.

About Mcnab

McNab is one of the largest Construction, Development and Property groups in Australia, with turnover now exceeding $1bn each year. Despite our growth and size, we've never lost our small company DNA - which centres around genuine care for our staff, customers and all our stakeholders.

We genuinely care. We make it easy. We deliver certainty.

This is our promise - to our clients, and everyone we deal with. Delivering on these three things is what drives us at McNab. Everything we do, from recruiting and training to performance and promotion, centres around this promise.

We leverage the entire McNab Group to deliver certainty for our clients at a time of unprecedented uncertainty in the industry. And our approach works. From delivering our own property developments, to manufacturing our own building products, and a plethora of aligned businesses, your career at McNab goes well beyond traditional construction roles.

Mcnab Benefits:

• Birthday leave – Celebrate your special day on us!
• Social Club and team events – Work hard, play hard with regular team events.
• Annual health and fitness subsidy – Stay fit and healthy with our health benefits.
• Fitness passport - affordable unlimited access to a wide network of fitness facilities.
• Parental leave program – Supporting you through life’s important milestones.
• Employee Assistance Program – We’ve got your back, with support whenever you need it.
• Tailored development opportunities – We invest in your growth with tailored training programs.

This is a great opportunity to build a strong career with a reputable construction company that genuinely cares about the development of all staff. If you're ready to join a team that invests in your future please apply now.

Please note: we are not engaging recruitment agencies for this role. Any applications submitted via agencies will not be considered.