HR Manager

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Oscar Wylee is seeking a full-time HR Manager onsite in Sydney to lead the People Services team across 130 plus stores. The role is a trusted HR partner, delivering strategic guidance and hands-on support across the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and policy interpretation, while overseeing HRIS, leave processing and reporting and ensuring compliance with Fair Work, industrial relations and WHS. The ideal candidate has 7 plus years of generalist HR, proven IR and employment law experience, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. To apply, tailor your resume and cover letter to show policy development, risk mitigation and collaboration with leaders; quantify outcomes when possible and reflect a retail mindset. Applications may only contact shortlisted candidates, but applying grants access to our talent community.

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Oscar Wylee is a leading optometry company with 130+ stores located in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, employing 1000+ worldwide. We are committed to delivering exceptional patient care along with providing an affordable, unique and fashionable product to all. 

We are an ambitious, solutions focused and energetic group passionate about making a positive difference to communities needing access to this important service. Our inhouse designers are influenced by the latest global fashion trends and bring the product to the customer direct from our manufacturers.

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead our People Services team.

In this permanent role, you’ll act as the go-to subject matter expert, providing strategic HR guidance and operational support across the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and support on all HR matters including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and policy interpretation.
• Lead and support day-to-day HR operational functions such as onboarding/offboarding, HR database management, leave processing, and reporting.
• Partner with leaders to investigate and resolve employee and industrial relations issues, ensuring positive outcomes and risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation including Fair Work, industrial relations, and Work Health & Safety requirements.
• Act as a trusted HR point-of-contact for employees, addressing queries and supporting organisational initiatives. 

The job will be full time, with hours to be worked between 9.00 am and 5.30 pm Monday to Friday.

About the person

• Minimum 7+ years’ HR experience, with a strong background in generalist HR.
• Proven capabilities in industrial relations, employment law (Fair Work Act), and workplace compliance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or related discipline (e.g., Bachelor’s degree). 

If you are interested in joining a growing global network of optometry service providers please apply. We look forward to reading your application.  

Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive for our roles we are only able to respond to shortlisted applications. However, by applying for this role you will have joined our talent community which will enable us to consider you for other opportunities with Oscar Wylee.