About the Opportunity

We're looking for an HR Advisor to come in and genuinely own the function. Our client is a specialist labour-hire and apprenticeship business, placing electrical and civil apprentices with major industrial and construction contractors across Victoria, NSW and Queensland. They're growing fast, and HR has never had a dedicated home. That's where you come in.

This is a newly created role, reporting straight to the General Manager. You'll have real scope to build things your way - systems, policies, the lot.

About the Role

- Ensure compliance with Fair Work legislation, apprenticeship contracts, EBAs and WHS requirements
- Develop and maintain HR policies tailored to the business's needs
- Provide practical, sound advice on employee relations and compliance matters
- Manage the full performance cycle, from KPI tracking through to more difficult conversations
- Engage effectively with a young, construction-industry workforce that values direct, honest communication
- Hold people accountable while maintaining robust working relationships
- Deliver end-to-end recruitment and onboarding for internal employees
- Lead the selection and implementation of a proper HR information system,



building from the ground up
- Contribute to how the business supports and looks after its people as it continues to grow

About You

You've got real, foundational HR experience - maybe you're a Coordinator ready for more responsibility, or already working at Advisor level and craving more ownership. Either way, you're driven to have a seat at the table.

You'll bring:

- A solid handle on Fair Work, apprenticeships and awards - or the drive to get across it fast
- Someone who can work independently and isn't waiting to be told what to do next
- Resilience and a good sense of humour
- An easy-going, down-to-earth style, with the backbone to have firm conversations when it counts
- A builder's mindset

What's On Offer

- A greenfield state with real influence over how HR takes shape here
- A 33-hour week (Mon-Thu 7-hour days, 5-hour Friday, 8:30 am start) paid at full-time rate, with some flexibility for the right person
- Direct line to the GM and Director - no layers, no red tape
- A team that genuinely cares about doing right by its people

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📌 HR Advisor (HR Manager) (Melbourne)
🏢 GH Talent
📍 Melbourne