Employee Relations Advisor — 12-Month HR Generalist

Aon Risk Services Australia Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon Risk Services Australia Limited is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor or experienced HR Generalist for a 12-month fixed-term within our People Matters team. The role supports managers on HR policies, compliance, and performance management in Sydney or Melbourne, with options for full-time or part-time work.

Ideal candidates have around 2 years of employee relations experience or a generalist HR background with investigations, disciplinary matters and advisory work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in employee relations or HR advisory roles.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive cases with discretion and integrity.
• Analytical mindset and proficiency in HR systems and MS Office.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Experience in execution and implementation of change management activity

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and colleagues on HR policies, employment practices, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with leaders to manage performance, resolve workplace issues, and drive engagement.
• Conduct investigations and manage disciplinary processes with professionalism and discretion.
• Support absence management, wellbeing initiatives, and flexible work arrangements.
• Contribute to organisational change projects.
• Collaborate with Employment Law and Compliance teams to mitigate risk and ensure best practice.
• Participate in global HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

Employment law

HR best practices

Communication

Influencing

Stakeholder management

Discretion

HR systems

MS Office

Project management

Change management

Job description

Aon Risk Services Australia Limited is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor or experienced HR Generalist for a 12-month fixed-term within our People Matters team. The role supports managers on HR policies, compliance, and performance management in Sydney or Melbourne, with options for full-time or part-time work.

Ideal candidates have around 2 years of employee relations experience or a generalist HR background with investigations, disciplinary matters and advisory work.