Job Description

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- Play a key role in shaping people outcomes across a large, project-driven blue-collar workforce.
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- Partner directly with operational leaders across civil, infrastructure and resource projects to drive performance, culture and compliance.
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- Own the delivery of end-to-end HR advisory, employee relations and workforce support for one of Australia's leading contractors.
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Harry Maxwell has been engaged to recruit a Senior HR Advisor to join a People & Culture team, based in Perth. This role is central to supporting a predominantly FIFO workforce across major civil and infrastructure projects, providing practical, timely and commercially grounded HR advice to leaders and employees.

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Working closely with site leadership, project managers and the broader P&C; team, the Senior HR Advisor will deliver high‐quality HR support across the full employee lifecycle, with a solid focus on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning and compliance.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Provide day‐to‐day HR advisory support to operational leaders across multiple project sites.
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- Lead and support ER matters including performance management, conduct issues, grievances and workplace investigations.
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- Interpret Awards, EBAs, policies and Fair Work requirements to ensure compliant and consistent decision‐making.
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- Support recruitment, onboarding, medicals, mobilisations and probation processes in partnership with the mobilisation and talent teams.
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- Partner with payroll and site administrators to ensure data accuracy,



workforce changes and compliance with employment conditions.
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- Prepare HR reports, workforce metrics, dashboards and insights to support operational decision‐making.
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- Contribute to policy development, process improvements and people initiatives across the business.
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- Build strong, trusted relationships with leaders, providing coaching and guidance on people management.
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- Support organisational change, restructures, engagement initiatives and capability uplift programs.
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- Participate in site visits, toolbox sessions and workforce engagement activities to maintain visibility and connection with the field.
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Qualifications & Experience

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- Minimum 4–6 years' HR generalist experience, ideally within construction, mining, resources or project‐based environments.
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- Demonstrated experience managing ER matters, investigations and performance processes.
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- Strong understanding of Awards, EBAs, Fair Work legislation and employment compliance.
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- Experience supporting blue‐collar, FIFO or site‐based workforces (highly regarded).
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- Proficiency in HRIS platforms and reporting tools (Workday, UKG, PeopleSoft or similar).
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- Strong stakeholder engagement capability with the confidence to coach and influence leaders.
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- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‐paced environment.
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- Full Australian working rights and the ability to obtain a police clearance and pass pre‐employment medicals.
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📌 Senior Human Resources Advisor (Perth)
🏢 Harry Maxwell
📍 Perth