Senior HR Consultant – 0.8 FTE

Employii - Mount Hawthorn, Perth WA (Hybrid)

Perth-based HR consultancy supporting 200+ industry-diverse clients Australia-wide seeks experienced Senior HR Consultant to join our collaborative and productive team. This contract is a 14 month fixed term maternity leave cover, with the potential to become permanent subject to business growth.

COMMENCEMENT | 18 JANUARY 2027

Actual start date is negotiable.

Maternity Leave cover (14 month minimum) with potential to become permanent and/or full time subject to business growth.

Why you will love working with us:

- Boutique consultancy team that promotes personal growth, collaboration and autonomy.

- Anti-overtime culture.

- Work with business owners and decision-makers, making a real impact on small-medium organisations and their teams.

- Develop and coach junior HR professionals as they progress in their careers.

- Diverse work across all industries – while we work a lot within IR, there really is no typical day. You’ll find yourself switching between employee engagement, recruitment, HRIS, compliance, Fair Work conciliations and more!

- Fast-paced, action-oriented work across all industries with achievable KPIs linked to up to $12k in annual incentives.

You’ll be the right fit for this role if:

1. You are a multi-tasker who retains information with ease: You can swiftly move between tasks without getting frazzled. Managing multiple fast-paced workstreams and competing priorities across different stakeholders is your idea of interesting work, not overwhelm. You know exactly who is doing what, when and how – you’re completely across your and your team’s portfolio.

2. You are a doer: This is a billable role with time tracking requirements. You work efficiently and effectively producing high quality, accurate and considered work to clients in a pro-active manner. No task is too big or too small, there’s no egos here!

3. You are solutions focused: You can swiftly identify pro-active opportunities for clients, which generates better client outcomes and more work across the Employii team. Solutions are tailored to client priorities and circumstances, yet you’re not afraid to propose alternatives outside of the box.

4. You enjoy complex HR matters: You can competently and autonomously manage special projects, complex industrial relations matters and Fair Work claims. The tricky situations excite you and don’t fright you.

5. You’re a natural influencer: Your advice is reassuring and your rapport with others is strong and genuine, resulting in you positively influencing client decision making – whether that be to follow certain advice, or commence a new project.

6. You champion Employii’s KPIS: Leading by example, you support the broader HR Team to achieve their KPIs which are centred around providing efficient, accurate, considered, responsive and approachable advice.

7. You bring positive energy as a leader: Guiding junior HR professionals directly, and offering assistance to the broader HR Consulting team, you are a coach, a mentor and a leader who achieves success through role modelling and lifting others up around you.

8. You’re a people person:



You build rapport easily and make people feel at ease. You collaborate, communicate and invest in relationships. You don’t work in isolation.

More about the role...

Career growth & development:

- Engage in continuous learning through team lessons, on-the-job and formal legal training.

- Develop your leadership skills though 1:1 coaching with our in-house Strategic Business & Leadership Development Consultant.

- Build and grow your own client portfolio across all industries and Awards.

- Get exposure to various industries and complex matters, including Fair Work conciliations and conferences.

Attractive earnings compromised of:

- Base salary ($105-110k)

- Fuel allowance (up to $1,800 per year based on portfolio)

- Annual incentives (up to $12,000)

- Uncapped commissions (5%) for bringing on new clients

Realistic, achievable workloads – flexible days

- Flexible start/finish times negotiable with Director between Mon - Fri. 7:30am - 6:30pm window, with consideration to client and existing staff coverage.

- One dedicated work-from-home day per week subject to successful completion of probation.

- TOIL available.

- Visit client sites across Perth metro. Opt-in travel opportunities interstate and regional WA, subject to your client portfolio.

Outstanding place to work

- Join a friendly team of 9 and counting.

- Values-driven organisation. We demonstrate our values of Authenticity, Accountability, Connection and Growth within every interaction.

- Welcoming office with free parking and private backyard.

- Casual dress code and active social and training calendar.

- Collaborative "one team" approach – everyone makes a valuable contribution to Employii and our clients’ success.

What you bring:

Essential experience:

- Minimum 2 years in a professional services consulting role

- Minimum 4 years in an HR advisory role (Business Partner or higher level preferred)

- Minimum 2 years of industrial relations or employment law experience (with direct Award interpretation)

- Proven experience working across multiple industries and client portfolios simultaneously

- Demonstrated competency in
- End-to-end performance management

- End-to-end disciplinary matters

- Complex HR and IR matters

- Award interpretation

- Pay audits and pay-related calculations

Qualifications:

- Tertiary qualification in HR, IR, employment law, organisational psychology, or management

- Current National Police Clearance (or willingness to obtain)

Bonus points for:

- Experience working with, and achieving, billable hours

- Fair Work claims experience

- HRIS platform knowledge (e.g. Employment Hero, Tanda, or Deputy)

- Experience with Outlook, Teams and the Microsoft 365 suite

- Sound understanding of AI and how to leverage it to enhance quality work, not replace critical thinking





Your first three months:

Jan-Feb: Your first priority will be learning the role of the HR Consultant – focusing on client work, internal processes and building your billables. You’ll be mentored directly by the current Snr HRC Team Lead, who’ll be commencing maternity leave in March.

Feb-Mar: You’ll step into your mentoring capacity, supporting the HR Officers. We currently have one HR Officer, with the expected commencement of a second in March 2027 subject to forecast growth.

March ongoing: You’ll take full ownership of your role, balancing both billable accountabilities and mentorship of our junior HR professionals. You’ll assist with internal projects and support the development of internal resources to support Employii’s commitment to High Quality Service.

Your responsibilities:

Contact @employii.com.au for a copy of the full .

Client advisory services:

- Provide expert HR and industrial relations advice to employers, employees and membership associations across Australia

- Cover the full spectrum: recruitment, employee engagement, industrial relations, awards and agreements, contracts, policies, performance management, change management, rewards programs and more

- Deliver services both virtually and face-to-face with our Commitment to High Quality Service in mind

- Present online and in-person training for clients, business associations, school and universities.

Portfolio management:

- Coordinate service delivery across your client portfolio

- Delegate and collaborate with team members and external stakeholders

- Ensure timely, accurate service delivery and efficient resource allocation

- Foster strong, trust-based client relationships

- Manage client service usage in accordance with their service package and expectations

- Meet billable hours KPIs (only half of your day is billable ~4 hours, to be achieved at 3 month mark). In comparison, industry averages are typically 60-85% of day.

Leadership:

- Support the HR Officers to succeed in their role – coach, teach and mentor with enthusiasm.

- When required, assist HR Consultants with more complex work. While they won’t report into you, we support a learning environment which is unrestricted by reporting lines.

Application Process:

Step one: Please submit your CV / resume via Seek.com, no cover letter required (step two replaces the need).

Step two: Successful applicants will be contacted via email and required to:

- Provide a written response to the provided selection criteria questions.

- Schedule a 15 minute intake call to introduce yourself and answer a few quick questions. No prep required, we just want to get to know you a little better.

Step three: In-person interview (or via Teams if in-person not possible).

Allow up to 1 hour 30 minutes.

- Part one: competency activity

- Part two: meet the team! Have a little break after the activity and meet some of our existing team members.

- Part three: interview with Director and Team Leads.

There may be a second interview, to be determined as we progress.

We progress applications as received and may close early if we find the perfect fit.

Apply now!

📌 Senior HR Consultant (Mat Leave Cover 14 Month, 0.8 FTE) (Mount Hawthorn)
🏢 Employii
📍 Mount Hawthorn