HR Advisor

Kinetic; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MPK invites an experienced HR Advisor to join on a 12-month maximum term contract based in the Brisbane Support Office. You will partner with Operational Leaders to deliver contemporary people solutions, including employee relations, industrial relations advice and workforce capability initiatives, ensuring compliant, commercially focused outcomes.

You will provide expert guidance to leaders and employees, support recruitment and onboarding, and help enhance people practices across the business.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in HR Advisor or HR generalist role.
• Experience managing complex ER matters and workplace investigations.
• Experience supporting operations across multiple and/or remote locations.
• Working knowledge of Fair Work legislation, industrial relations and EB frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while building effective working relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide contemporary, client-focused HR and ER advice to leaders and employees.
• Partner with leaders to manage employee relations matters, grievances, disciplinary matters and workplace concerns.
• Assist leaders with the interpretation and application of workplace legislation, policies and procedures.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance employee engagement, capability and organisational effectiveness.
• Partner with Operational Leaders and Project Managers to identify and plan current and future workforce requirements.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and alignment of people practices across the organisation.
• Support organisational development and change initiatives.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and mobilisation activities across operations and projects.
• Ensure employee records and HR documentation are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably required and aligned to the responsibilities of the role.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Communication

Autonomy

Organisational skills

Workforce planning

Multisite/remote operations

Education

Bachelors or higher in HR or related

Job description

Re-energised. The kind of thinking the world is demanding to transition to a new energy future. This requires the dynamic attitude that MPK is known for delivering. Whether it’s upstream LNG development and servicing, fluid transportation, or renewables, in the essential energy, water and natural resources sectors, we’re here to use our proven ingenuity to redefine the challenge and innovate solutions that solve problems and deliver high quality outcomes.

With the world's growing demand for increased energy supply, MPK are there to provide essential infrastructure services and solutions. We offer three primary, but interconnected, divisions to clients – Infrastructure, Services and Solutions.

MPK. Right solutions. Right people. Right for the future.

Care: We are genuine and fair and have high expectations of ourselves. We are like family. We pull our weight and watch each other’s backs. We care for our people because our people are who we are.

Solve We understand our client needs because we collaborate. We align with clients to pursue efficiency and safety and, as partners, anticipate challenges and adapt. We embrace technology to deliver the solutions our clients need.

Deliver Our focus in delivering value to our clients is paramount and is the cornerstone of our commercial relationships.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply for our positions.

Job Description

About the Role

MPK is seeking an experienced and motivated HR Advisor to join our team on a 12-month maximum term contract.

This is a diverse, hands-on generalist role that partners closely with Operational Leaders to develop workforce capability, support operational success, and deliver contemporary people solutions across the business. You will provide expert HR, employee relations and industrial relations advice while contributing to organisational development initiatives and the ongoing enhancement of our people practices.

Based in the Brisbane Support Office and reporting to the Group HR Manager, you will play a key role in supporting employees and leaders across operations and projects, ensuring practical, compliant and commercially focused human resource outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide contemporary, client-focused HR and ER advice to leaders and employees.
• Partner with leaders to manage employee relations matters, grievances, disciplinary matters and workplace concerns.
• Assist leaders with the interpretation and application of workplace legislation, policies and procedures.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance employee engagement, capability and organisational effectiveness.
• Partner with Operational Leaders and Project Managers to identify and plan current and future workforce requirements.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and alignment of people practices across the organisation.
• Support organisational development and change initiatives.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and mobilisation activities across operations and projects.
• Ensure employee records and HR documentation are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Undertake additional duties as reasonably required and aligned to the responsibilities of the role.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

You are an experienced HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships with leaders and employees and providing practical, solutions-focused advice. You are confident managing employee relations matters, capable of balancing competing priorities and thrive in operational and project-based environments.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management or a related discipline.
• Current unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence (Open or Provisional).

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an HR Advisor, Employee Relations Advisor or similar HR generalist position.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Experience supporting operations across multiple and/or remote locations.
• Working knowledge of Fair Work legislation, Industrial relations and enterprise bargaining frameworks, Remuneration principles, Employment-related immigration requirements
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while building effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

MPK does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from recruitment agencies. Please do not submit resumes or associated profiles to MPK employees. Should we require additional recruitment assistance, our HR team will contact our preferred recruitment agencies