HR Advisor

**Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.**

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

**_ Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?_**

**JOB TITLE: HR** Advisor**

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Offer advice on employment legislation, industrial relations, and HR policies to ensure compliance and fair treatment of employees, in line with Australian Employment Law.
- Provide support to HR manager in coordinating complex case management matters, conducting HR investigations, as required and providing recommendations to the business.
- When required, act as a mediator in employee relations issues, facilitating discussions to resolve conflicts and disputes amicably.
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to address and resolve informal grievances.
- Support the HR Manager in conducting training sessions for employees and managers on employee relations topics, fostering a positive workplace culture.
- Keep abreast of changes in employment law and disseminate relevant information to the organisation, supporting HR Manager in updating employment contracts, employment documents and localised policies.
- Use critical thinking to identify root causes of problems and address them proactively.
- Proficient in mediating workplace disputes and finding mutually agreeable resolutions.
- Ability to balance the interests of both employees and the organisation.
- Respond effectively to changing circumstances, demonstrating flexibility in problem-solving approaches.
- Adapt strategies to different personalities, situations, and organisational needs.
- Assist the project teams and HR Manager in the creation of ER employment tender documents, referencing the relevant industrial instruments for Australia, as required.
- Provide HR administration support to the local business which will include, but not limited to employment letters, change of condition’s, and assisting HR manager in the creation of local templates.
- Respond to general HR related employment enquires, directing employee enquires to the appropriate HR functional lead, as required.
- Assist with the creation and maintenance of a local training competency for the local asset solutions business for all roles. This will then form part of the training matrix for each position.
- Assist with Enterprise Agreement negotiations, using influencing and industry experience, as required.
- Participate in the local Emergency/Incident Management Response roster.
- Create all local HR purchase requests.
- Conduct HR onboarding sessions, in conjunction with HR manager.
- Provide HR administration support to the business, including providing reports and analysing data trends.

**ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS**:

- Proven ability to effectively resolve workplace conflicts and disputes.
- Demonstrate high ethical standards and integrity in dealing with sensitive employee matters.
- Ability to understand and empathise with diverse perspectives and experiences.
- Exercise discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive employee relations issues.
- Solution focussed with an ability to operate in a dynamic environment, where change is consistent
- Strong ER knowledge; Modern Award system, National Employment Standards and experience managing employee matters.
- HR Degree or relevant qualification.
- Practical working experience in Australia.
- Relevant industry experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive relationships with employees, unions, and management.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive positive outcomes.
- Effective negotiation skills to reach mutually beneficial agreements in employment-related matters.

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