HR Advisor

About the role

This role involves coordinating recruitment activities, managing personnel records, and providing advice on workplace relations policies and procedures. You will liaise with management and hiring managers to identify workforce requirements, support employee onboarding and induction, and assist in resolving employee disputes and workplace grievances. The position requires knowledge of Australian employment legislation, modern awards, enterprise agreements and workplace policies, with responsibility for monitoring HR compliance and identifying opportunities to improve recruitment and employee relations processes.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment activities, including advertising job vacancies, screening applications, interviewing and assessing candidates, and assisting with the selection and appointment of suitable employees
• Liaise with management and hiring managers to identify workforce requirements and develop position descriptions, job advertisements and selection criteria
• Maintain accurate personnel records and employee information systems, ensuring documentation is up to date and handled confidentially
• Provide advice and guidance to management on workplace relations policies and procedures, employee performance, disciplinary matters and employment-related issues
• Coordinate employee onboarding and induction, ensuring new employees understand their roles, conditions of employment, company policies and workplace expectations
• Provide information and guidance on employment conditions, remuneration, benefits, career development and promotional opportunities
• Investigate, manage and assist in resolving employee disputes, workplace grievances and conflict in a fair, timely and professional manner
• Develop, review and implement workplace relations policies, procedures and programs that align with legislative requirements and business objectives
• Work closely with management, project managers, site supervisors and employees to address workforce matters and promote effective communication across the business
• Monitor HR compliance and identify opportunities to improve recruitment, employee relations, workforce management and people-related processes

About you

• A bachelor's degree or higher qualification in Human Resources, Business Management, Industrial Relations or a related field is preferred
• At least five years of relevant experience may be accepted as a substitute for the formal qualification, where appropriate
• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role is highly regarded, particularly within construction, contracting, engineering or a similar operational environment
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation, workplace relations, relevant modern awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditions
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide practical advice to management and employees