HR Advisor

Regents Park Permanent AU$115,000 - AU$120,000 per year View Job Description
As the HR Advisor, you will provide practical human resources advice within the Industrial / Manufacturing sector and help employees and managers handle day-to-day people matters. You will use sound judgement and clear communication to support consistent HR practices across the business.
  • Western Sydney based position (Fairfield area)
  • Standalone HR Advisor role supporting ANZ

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Industrial / Manufacturing industry in Regents Park with a relocation to Wetherill Park in early 2027.

Job Description

  • Provide practical, commercially focused HR support across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
  • Support employee relations matters, including performance, conduct, grievances and absence management.
  • Guide managers through workplace investigations, disciplinary matters and other sensitive employee issues using fair and consistent processes.
  • Ensure HR practices align with Australian employment legislation, including Fair Work requirements, the National Employment Standards (NES) and Modern Awards.
  • Ideally have exposure to New Zealand employment relations and HR practices.
  • Support recruitment activities, including job advertising, interviewing, candidate coordination and onboarding.
  • Coordinate employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, employment changes, documentation and exits.
  • Support employee engagement initiatives and broader people activities.
  • Coach and guide managers through HR processes, policies and people matters.
  • Support leadership development and succession planning activities.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, HR documentation and sensitive employee information.
  • Prepare HR reports and maintain workforce data to support informed people and business decisions.
  • Contribute to HR projects and initiatives that improve HR processes, systems and employee information.

The Successful Applicant

  • Hands-on HR generalist experience supporting the full employee lifecycle.
  • Experience providing practical HR advice to managers and employees.
  • Strong employee relations and performance management experience.
  • Sound knowledge of Australian employment law, Fair Work, the National Employment Standards (NES) and Modern Awards.
  • Experience supporting workplace investigations, disciplinary matters and grievances.
  • Confidence managing performance and conduct matters using clear, fair and consistent processes.
  • Experience across recruitment, interviewing and onboarding.
  • Experience supporting employment changes, employee documentation and exits.
  • Experience with absence management and general HR advisory matters.
  • Confidence coaching and guiding managers through HR policies, processes and employee matters.
  • Experience supporting a blue-collar or operational workforce.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with managers and operational stakeholders.
  • Ability to handle confidential employee information and sensitive documentation with care and discretion.
  • Strong written communication skills, particularly across HR correspondence, documentation and reporting.
  • Strong understanding of core HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
  • Ideally, some exposure to New Zealand employment relations.

What's on Offer

  • Broad HR Advisor role across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Great exposure to ER, performance, recruitment and investigations.
  • Work closely with managers and operational teams.
  • Get involved in leadership, engagement and succession initiatives.
  • Opportunity to influence and improve HR practices across the business.
Contact
Carina Hosie
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7123227
Phone number
0416092642

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Specialisation
HR Advisor
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Regents Park
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Carina Hosie
Consultant phone
0416092642
Job Reference
JN-102026-7123227

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Michael Page acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land we operate on.