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Your guide to the Health & Safety Manager Role: Salary & hiring tips

Recruiting a Health & Safety Manager or looking for your next Health & Safety Manager job?

 

As a specialist recruitment agency in Human Resources, we work with top Health & Safety Managers and senior HR leaders across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Whether you're looking to hire a permanent Health & Safety Manager or need a contract financial executive to guide your business through change, our recruitment consultants have the expertise and market insight to help.

We’ve placed dozens of senior HR professionals into roles across industries, from ASX-listed corporations to fast-growing SMEs. Our understanding of the talent landscape allows us to connect employers with HR professionals who not only meet technical requirements but align with leadership and cultural needs too.


Whether you're an employer seeking a skilled Health & Safety Manager or a candidate ready for your next career move, we can help.


Submit your resume or request top talent today – our expert Human Resources recruiters are ready to assist.

49%

Retaining staff was accounting leaders #1 challenge in 2022

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Qualified roles were the most difficult to fill for accounting leaders in 2022

48%

Hired temporary or contract staff in 2022 to fill an immediate need

How to hire a Health & Safety Manager:

Our recruitment process

Step 1: Initial Consultation and Role Briefing
Our process begins with a detailed consultation. We meet with you to understand the role, required skills, experience level, and cultural fit. This ensures the search is tailored to your business needs.


Step 2: Candidate Sourcing and Advertising
Once the brief is clear, we promote your vacancy across job boards, LinkedIn, our AI tools, and internal database. Our recruiters also headhunt passive candidates, ensuring you reach both active job seekers and hidden talent.


Step 3: Screening and Shortlisting
We review applications, conduct phone or video interviews, verify qualifications, and check references. Only the top candidates are shortlisted, saving you time and ensuring you meet the most suitable professionals.


Step 4: Interviews and Employer Selection
Shortlisted candidates are presented to you for interview. We manage scheduling, prepare candidates, and provide you with market insights to help evaluate and compare applicants effectively.


Step 5: Offer Negotiation and Onboarding Support
After you choose your preferred candidate, we assist with salary negotiations, and manage counter-offers. We also follow up after placement to ensure long-term success.

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Human Resources Market Update

HR professionals continue to navigate evolving workplace expectations, with employee experience remaining a key priority. Flexibility, work-life balance, and leadership style are top considerations for job seekers, reinforcing the need for organisations to offer compelling benefits and development opportunities. In 2025, 73% of HR leaders prioritise enhancing employee experience, while 67% focus on leadership development and 54% on learning and development. AI is beginning to reshape HR functions, particularly in talent acquisition (25%) and learning and development (19%), though nearly half (46%) report no significant impact yet.

Recruitment challenges persist. While 63% adjust salaries to fill existing roles, counteroffers have declined, with 57% opting not to make them. Staff turnover has stabilised for most organisations, with 40% reporting no change and 32% noting some improvement.

The focus on employee wellbeing is evident, with 81% of organisations offering Employee Assistance Programs and 45% providing health care subsidies. Work flexibility remains widespread, with 78% allowing flexible hours and 69% offering remote work options. As HR leaders refine attraction and retention strategies, investment in leadership, training, and AI integration will be critical to long-term workforce success.

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