About the Company
For over 60 years, our client has built a strong reputation across South East Queensland for exceptional customer service, operational excellence and a genuinely people-first culture.
With approximately 180 employees across multiple trade and operational divisions, this business has become a highly respected name within the market and is now entering an exciting new phase of growth following acquisition by a private equity backed group with ambitious expansion plans.
Despite the growth agenda, preserving and evolving the strong culture already built within the business remains critically important.
This is a business where:
- people genuinely enjoy coming to work
- leaders are highly visible and hands-on
- culture matters
- and employees are encouraged to build long-term careers.
As the business continues to grow, Fallon is now seeking an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to help shape the next phase of its people strategy and organisational capability.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a highly visible and commercially aligned People & Culture leadership role supporting a workforce of approximately 180 employees across:
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Appliances
- Customer Service
- Operational support teams
This role combines both strategic and operational responsibilities and will play a key role in helping the business scale successfully during an exciting period of growth.
Key responsibilities include:
- Workforce planning and recruitment
- Employee & Industrial Relations
- Performance management and capability frameworks
- Payroll governance oversight
- Leadership coaching and support
- Workforce compliance and contractor governance
- Return to Work and injury management oversight
- Culture and engagement initiatives
Importantly, this role offers the opportunity to build and evolve scalable People & Culture frameworks while partnering closely with leadership to support future growth and acquisition activity.
For the right person, there is genuine long-term opportunity for the role to expand as the broader business continues to grow.
About You
You are likely an experienced Senior HR Business Partner or emerging P&C Manager who enjoys operating in fast-paced, operational environments and thrives on building rather than simply maintaining.
You will bring:
- Strong ER/IR capability
- Experience within operational, trades, construction, services or blue-collar environments
- Commercial acumen and sound judgement
- Strong stakeholder engagement capability
- Confidence partnering with senior leaders
- A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
- The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
Most importantly, you are authentic, adaptable and relationship-driven, with the ability to quickly build credibility across both leadership and frontline operational teams.
The Benefits
- High-impact role working directly with the Managing Director
- Opportunity to shape and build the People & Culture function
- Genuine career growth aligned to business growth
- Strong organisational culture with long-tenured staff
- Growing PE-backed business with exciting future plans
- Leadership team that values ideas, initiative and accountability
- Opportunity to make a real impact within the business
To make application:
Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Catherine Lyttle on catherine.lyttle@davidsonwp.com, quoting reference JN -052026-43236.
Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com
Davidson acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do.
Should you require assistance in your interactions with us or through a recruitment process, please let us know so we can provide adjustments for you.
