HR Advisor | Ballarat12 Month Fixed Term ContractAn exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced HR Advisor to join a leading global organisation supporting their Ballarat operations.This is a hands-on site-based HR role supporting a complex industrial workforce.
You will partner closely with operational leaders, frontline managers, and employees, providing practical HR advice across employee relations, industrial relations, performance management, workforce engagement, and organisational change.The successful candidate will come from an operational environment such as manufacturing, engineering, rail, defence, heavy industry, utilities, or a similar industrial setting.
You will understand the realities of supporting a blue-collar workforce, working alongside frontline leaders, navigating employee relations matters, and building strong relationships within a unionised setting.Reporting to the HR Business Partnering Lead, you will play a key role in supporting the Ballarat site by delivering practical, commercially focused HR solutions and helping leaders confidently manage their people responsibilities.Key responsibilities include:Provide hands-on generalist HR support across a large operational sitePartner with leaders, supervisors, and managers to provide advice and guidance on day-to-day people mattersCoach leaders through performance management processes, including performance improvement plans, difficult conversations, and employee development discussionsSupport employee relations matters including investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes, and workplace issuesProvide advice on employment legislation, enterprise agreements, awards, contracts, policies, and proceduresSupport industrial relations activities, including union engagement, consultation,



and resolution of workplace mattersBuild manager capability through coaching, training, and guidance on HR processes, employment obligations, and respectful workplace practicesSupport site communication initiatives to improve engagement and information flow across the workforceAssist with change management activities and HR projects with consideration of workforce impactsSupport the annual performance management cycle including reviews, objective setting, remuneration processes, and succession planningProvide workforce reporting and HR insights to support business decisions and workforce planningContribute to continuous improvement initiatives across HR practices and processesAbout you:Tertiary qualified in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business, or a related disciplineProven experience as a HR Advisor or HR Business Partner within a manufacturing, engineering, rail, defence, heavy industry, utilities, or similarly complex operational environmentStrong understanding of industrial relations principles and experience supporting unionised workforcesDemonstrated experience managing employee relations matters and providing practical advice to leadersConfident coaching frontline leaders and managers through people-related challengesStrong knowledge of employment legislation, awards, enterprise agreements, and workplace policiesAble to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisationComfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where priorities can change quicklyStrong communication, influencing, and negotiation skillsThis opportunity will suit an HR professional who enjoys being close to operations, understands the complexities of industrial environments, and can provide pragmatic HR support that balances employee needs with business objectives.Salary:$160,000 + Superannuation + 10% STIContract:12 Month Fixed Term Contract
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