HR Business Advisor

6 hours ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Business NSW Full time

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We're looking for a skilled HR Business Advisor to join our People and Culture team at our Cheltenham office. Reporting to the Head of Business Partnering, you will be a key member of a small, collaborative business partnering team delivering practical HR consulting and advisory services to managers and employees.

Your primary focus will be supporting the Alliance Community business unit, which is currently undergoing significant change following a recent acquisition. To thrive in this role, you'll need a strong understanding of the business environment, the ability to work through change, and a proactive approach to providing HR advice that helps the business meet its objectives.

You will also assist with the coordination of HR policies, procedures, programs, and projects across your areas of responsibility and support the broader team during peak periods or absences.

Please note: In-depth knowledge of the SCHADS Award is essential.

Responsibilities
  • Deliver employee relations (ER) and industrial relations (IR) advice, including Award interpretation; support management in resolving ER/IR issues while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and ethical standards.
  • Assist in return-to-work coordination, injury management, and administration related to incidents and workers' compensation (WC) claims, including lodging claims with insurers.
  • Provide day-to-day HR advice on employee relations, grievances, disciplinary matters, and workplace investigations.
  • Support workforce planning, recruitment, and organisational design initiatives to manage structural change effectively.
  • Coordinate learning and development activities aligned with business needs.
  • Assist with performance appraisal processes and remuneration reviews.
  • Provide guidance on WHS and workers' compensation matters, incident reporting, and injury management.
  • Support People & Culture (P&C) projects and initiatives as required.
  • Provide support to the administration team during peak periods or absences.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, awards (particularly SCHADS), and HR best practices, sharing relevant updates with the business.
Qualifications
  • Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Commerce, or related field with HR/IR focus preferred.
  • Solid generalist HR experience across the employee lifecycle including recruitment, performance management, remuneration, and employee relations.
  • Strong working knowledge of the SCHADS Award and its application.
  • Experience or strong interest in the Community and Disability Services sector is highly regarded.
  • Good stakeholder management, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to change in a fast-moving environment.
About the business

Business NSW is an Australian independent, not-for-profit membership organisation that identifies the key issues impacting business and finds practical policy solutions to ensure businesses across New South Wales prosper and grow. The organisation has been operating since 1826.

Learn more about Business NSW here: www.businessnsw.com/about

Benefits

As a valued employee of Business NSW, you will have access to a wealth of company benefits including paid 22 days paid leave, paid parental leave, fitness passport, EAP access, health discounts, and salary packaging options.

Business NSW is passionate about people and their stories. You belong, no matter who you are, how you identify, or your background, and we welcome you to apply.

All short-listed applicants will be asked to complete a range of pre-employment checks up to and including a criminal record check, work-related references, NDIS check and evidence of working rights, vaccinations and qualifications.

Our Talent Acquisition team and Hiring Managers kindly request no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Business NSW isn't responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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