People Advisor

Company Description

Connecting people and communities| Driving eCommerce | Moving Australia & New Zealand

With an unrivalled and expansive network, Global Express builds unique, innovative, and tailored transport and logistics solutions.

From a shipload of containers full of fresh produce, urgent medical deliveries on the next available flight, end-to-end retail to every corner by road or rail, or simply delivering gifts to friends and family, we connect people, communities, and businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

Backed by Allegro Funds, Australia’s most awarded and largest transformation and turnaround private equity firm, we’re looking to the future and working towards new and exciting ways to put our customers’ businesses at the heart of ours.

**Job Description**:
The role of People Advisor will act as the first point of contact and manage the resolution of People inquiries and issues within the respective state workforce of Toll IPEC, supported by the Business Partner.

The role involves partnering with people leaders on all aspects of the employment life cycle. The role’s primary client group will be shift supervisors and shift managers and the role will provide People advisory support within respective state and on an as needs basis across a broader client group within IPEC. A significant aspect of the role (while not the sole focus) is supporting management with workplace relations.

**Primary Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Coach and support leaders on people issues and processes, such as general People policy/legislation and payroll enquiries, Performance Management, compensation/remuneration, and terminations, including redundancies.
- Assist with managing grievances and manage/conduct procedurally fair, factual workplace investigations and work with leaders to develop corrective actions where appropriate.
- Support the Regional People team in the provision of People services and initiatives.
- Assist in the implementation of key People organisational initiatives and projects and processes including annual performance reviews.
- Support the Regional People Team and people managers in maintaining accurate people related data in secure and company approved systems.
- Provide advice and interpretation of legislation, common law employment contracts and industrial instruments to leadership, employees and payroll as required.
- Partner with the injury management team and BU leaders in the management of Workcover claims and personal injury or illness, assessing employee return to work capacity and advising any reasonable adjustments to aid return to work.
- Manage specific projects as determined in the People planning process and participate in functional and cross-functional initiatives.
- Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
- Identify opportunities where the People function can add value to the business and identify opportunities to streamline and simplify people processes.
- Communicate and educate leaders and staff on Company programs, initiatives and policies as required.

**Qualifications**:
**To succeed in this role, you must have**:

- 2 years minimum experience as a HR team member, ideally in a generalist capacity in an industrial/unionised environment.
- Base level knowledge of relevant state and federal legislation relevant to business operations.
- Experience in transport, warehousing and distribution or related industries will be ideal however not essential.
- Experience assisting managers with performance management and counselling.
- Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills.
- Sound negotiating and influencing skills.
- Demonstrated collaborative nature and a team player..
- Excellent verbal, listening, written and communication skills
- Strong ethical credibility and integrity
- Attention to detail.
- Experience managing grievances and investigation of harassment and bullying allegations.
- Diploma level qualification in HR (or similar) is a minimum requirement.

Additional Information

We believe nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, which celebrates different points of view and gives everyone the chance to contribute, as we build to a bigger and brighter future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join our team as we take the next step in our journey.

To be considered, you must be entitled to work in the specified country and be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks including a criminal history check and medical assessment.