Introduction:

At IPA/Civilmart, we're preparing for growth and we're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our NSW People team.

We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships on the ground, partnering with operational leaders, being at operational sites, managing employee relations matters and helping strengthen people capability across multiple manufacturing sites.

Reporting to the HR Director, you'll support our operations across Penrith, Mittagong, Warnervale and Queanbeyan, with access to our Sydney Olympic Park office when required. Success in this role will come from being present in the business, understanding the challenges facing our leaders and teams, and providing practical HR support where it matters most.

Description:

About the Role

You will partner with site leadership teams across NSW, providing practical and commercially focused HR support across the employee lifecycle.

This role requires someone who can operate independently, manage competing priorities across multiple locations and confidently coach leaders through day-to-day people matters.

Your focus will include:

Managing employee relations matters including investigations, grievances, performance management and disciplinary processes

Providing advice on the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards, Awards and Enterprise Agreements

Building strong professional relationships with site and operational leaders

Supporting recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning activities

Coaching frontline leaders to improve people leadership capability

Driving consistency and compliance with HR policies and processes

Supporting employee development, engagement and retention initiatives

Partnering with leaders to strengthen accountability,



performance and workplace culture

Supporting organisational change and business growth initiatives

Working closely with the Senior HR Business Partner to deliver people outcomes across NSW operations

Skills and Experiences:

About You

You are practical, resilient and comfortable working in operational environments where no two days are the same.

Most importantly, you enjoy being in the business rather than sitting behind a desk.

You'll ideally bring:

Experience in an HR Advisor role supporting operational, industrial or manufacturing environments

Solid employee relations capability and confidence managing workplace matters independently

Sound knowledge of the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards and Award interpretation

Strong influencing and relationship-building skills The ability to work autonomously across multiple sites

Excellent organisational and problem-solving capability A proactive and solutions-focused approach

Current Australian Driver's Licence and willingness to travel regularly across NSW

Experience within manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, logistics or other blue-collar environments will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

You'll be joining a high-performing HR team focused on supporting the business through its next phase of growth.

Our priorities are clear:

Building strong HR foundations and compliance

Strengthening leadership capability

Developing frontline leaders

Improving understanding of policies, processes and expectations

Creating safe and high-performing workplaces

Supporting leaders to build engaged and accountable teams

We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, build credibility quickly and become a trusted partner to our leaders across NSW.

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