HR Adviser

The HR Advisor will provide staffing and personnel administration services in support of the company’s human resource policies, procedures and workforce requirements. The position will assist with recruitment and selection, employee induction, workplace relations procedures, staff performance matters, HR policy implementation, training coordination and employment record management.

The HR Advisor will support managers by providing advice and information on workplace policies, employment conditions, staff performance, disciplinary procedures, grievance processes and other routine HR matters. The role will also assist in maintaining accurate HR records and preparing HR documents required to support employment decisions, compliance and workforce administration.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Arrange and support recruitment activities, including preparing job advertisements, coordinating candidate applications, arranging interviews, conducting reference checks and assisting with staff selection processes.
2. Advise managers on recruitment and selection procedures to support consistent and appropriate hiring decisions.
3. Coordinate onboarding and induction processes for new employees, including preparing employment documents, explaining workplace policies, and providing information on conditions of employment, workplace procedures and staff obligations.
4. Provide advice and information to management and employees on workplace policies, employment conditions, staff performance, attendance, grievance procedures and disciplinary processes.
5. Assist managers with routine performance management matters, including preparing relevant documentation, arranging meetings, recording outcomes and following up agreed actions.
6. Support the implementation and review of HR policies, procedures and workplace guidelines to ensure they are applied consistently across the business.
7. Assist with employee relations matters by receiving staff queries, clarifying workplace procedures, documenting concerns and supporting resolution processes in accordance with company policies.
8. Coordinate staff training and development activities, including identifying training needs, arranging internal or external training, maintaining training records and monitoring completion of required training.
9. Maintain personnel records and associated HR information systems, including employee files, employment contracts, leave records, training records, performance records and other employment-related documentation.
10. Prepare HR reports, employment letters, notices, internal correspondence and other HR-related documents to support management decision-making and workforce administration.
11. Support workforce administration by maintaining staff position records, employment status, availability and other relevant workforce information.
12. Provide accurate HR information to payroll or accounts personnel where required for payroll, leave and employment record administration.
13. Assist with work health and safety administration, including maintaining incident records, supporting return-to-work processes and communicating relevant workplace safety procedures.
14. Maintain confidentiality of employee information and ensure personnel records are handled in accordance with company procedures and privacy requirements.

Skills and Experience

1. Relevant qualification in Human Resources, Business, Management or a related field.
2. Experience in an HR Advisor, HR Officer, HR Coordinator or similar human resource role is preferred.
3. Understanding of recruitment, induction, workplace policies, employee relations, staff performance processes and HR administration procedures.
4. Ability to provide practical HR advice and information to management and employees.
5. Good written and verbal communication skills.
6. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
7. Ability to prepare HR documents, maintain accurate records and manage confidential employee information.
8. Sound judgment and ability to deal with staff matters professionally and discreetly.