Human Resources Advisor

An icon of the Australian cement industry, Cement Australia is the nation’s leading supplier of cementitious products and services.

Whilst cement is in the name, the business portfolio is diverse, comprising a series of heavy industrial manufacturing operations, coal and limestone mines, bulk distribution transport fleet, rail and shipping interactions and hazardous waste treatment and alternative fuel production (Geocycle).

**About the role**:
If your focus is HR and you want to take the next step in your career and develop into a trusted and credible advisor to the business, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a HR Advisor in the operations space.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to learn from and work alongside highly experienced Subject Matter Experts, HR and Operational leaders to deepen your experience in a large complex manufacturing/mining environment, providing you with the scope, opportunity and support to become an experienced HR specialist.

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you will work closely with operational leaders based nationally and will become a “go to person” for HR support on a wide range of HR-related matters ensuring that what we do is in accordance with Cement Australia’s policies, procedures and processes.
- Assisting the business with HR related policies and procedures (as well as Enterprise Agreements and legislation), including remuneration and benefits, leave, termination and performance management.
- Carry out formal / informal investigations into disciplinary matters and provide advice to management on appropriate courses of action
- Provide advice and interpretation of EAs, and support the processes in preparation for a negotiation
- Provide reporting and analytics support to the HRBP and line managers on HR metrics and reporting queries.
- Prepare letters of offer, and other required documents outlining changes of terms and conditions of employment.
- Provide prompt customer service to clients, focussed on problem solving, quick resolutions and consistent and fair treatment of all employees.
- Support and educate the business in all HR Disciplines to facilitate line leader growth and development in their HR / IR knowledge
- Support the People and Capability team in the execution of key HR projects and recruitment process.

**About you**:

- 2- 3 years’ relevant experience in an HR role coupled with working knowledge of relevant legislation, awards and standards.
- Degree in Human Resources or related discipline (advantageous)
- Exposure to managing employee relations issues and interpreting awards or enterprise agreements
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer centric mindset
- An eagle eye for detail with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities
- Analytical, proactive, results driven and can work in a fast-paced environment

**Why work for Cement Australia?**
- Engaged, collaborative and fun team
- Join an industry considered an “essential service”
- Free onsite parking and easy access to public transport (across the road from Darra train station)
- Opportunities to shadow the HRBP and other team SME’s on complex IR/ER matters - this is a fantastic role for someone looking to develop and grow their HR career in the Advisory/Business Partnering space
- Large enough to be the best, small enough to treat employees as family

**Additional information**:
Please note a medical, background check and references will form part of the recruitment process.

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete a pre-employment medical and a background check.

Cement Australia is an Equal Opportunity employer and open to residents of Australia with valid working rights.