HR Advisor

Joss Group; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Joss Group is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join the Bathurst team. This hands-on, generalist role supports managers and staff across the employee lifecycle, with a focus on the Cleaning division.

You will provide practical HR advice, handle recruitment, onboarding, ER, and policy interpretation, and contribute to improving HR practices. You’ll travel to regional sites as needed, maintain confidential records, and partner with leaders to optimise people programs within a regional business

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related HR qualification with significant experience.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment relations and interpreting awards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships at all levels.
• Ability to provide clear, practical advice to managers and employees.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach with discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, timely and commercially focused HR support across the business.
• Support end-to-end employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, employee relations and offboarding.
• Prepare HR correspondence, employment documents and people-related materials.
• Interpret awards, legislation, policies and employment conditions.
• Support managers to address employee matters confidently and navigate complex situations.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records; review and improve HR policies and processes.
• Travel to regional locations to support employees and managers as required.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Recruitment

Onboarding

Policy interpretation

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Joss is a proudly privately owned regional business with more than 50 years’ experience delivering construction, asset management and facilities management services across NSW, the ACT and Victoria.

We’re now looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our high-performing team, based from our Bathurst office.

This is a hands-on, generalist HR role where you’ll be a trusted first point of contact for employees and managers, with a particular focus on supporting our Cleaning division. You’ll have the opportunity to work across the full employee lifecycle, provide practical HR advice and contribute to initiatives that improve the employee experience.

About the role

Working closely with managers and employees across the business, you will provide practical, timely and commercially focused HR support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing advice and support on a broad range of HR and employment matters.
• Supporting the end-to-end employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations and offboarding.
• Preparing HR correspondence, employment documentation and other people-related materials.
• Interpreting awards, legislation, policies and employment conditions.
• Supporting managers to confidently address employee matters and navigate complex situations.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records.
• Reviewing and improving HR policies, procedures and processes.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and improve HR practices.
• Providing general HR administration and support across Joss operations.
• Travelling to regional locations to support employees and managers will be required, including some overnight travel.

About you

You’ll be a practical and approachable HR professional who enjoys working with people and can confidently balance day-to-day priorities with more complex matters.

You will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, with relevant experience, or a relevant HR qualification with significant relevant HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices and employment relations, with experience interpreting awards highly regarded.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
• The confidence to provide clear, practical advice to managers and employees.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
• Resilience and the ability to manage sensitive or challenging situations with professionalism and discretion.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to confidentiality.

At Joss, you’ll be part of a people-focused regional business where your work has a genuine impact. We’re known for our professionalism, reliability and strong relationships with our clients, while staying genuinely connected to the communities and people we work with.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across a diverse organisation, build strong relationships with operational teams and managers, and contribute to the continued development of our people and HR practices.

A valid NSW Working with Children Check for paid employment will be required as a condition of employment.