HR Advisor

Seymour Whyte; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance insurance

Market-based pay reviews

Employee share program

Leave options

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Job summary

Seymour Whyte is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join our Corporate People & Culture team at Eight Mile Plains. The role offers hands-on HR generalist support while contributing to strategic HR programs in a fast-paced environment.

You will support leaders and employees across the lifecycle, influence gender equity and wellbeing initiatives, and help evolve HR systems and processes, fostering a high-quality employee experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR generalist experience.
• Experience in civil engineering, construction or heavy industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation including NES.

Responsibilities

• Guide employees and leaders through the full employee lifecycle.
• Provide advice on employment legislation and HR policies.
• Manage a broad range of employee relations matters.
• Support evolution of HR systems and analytics.
• Contribute to Gender Equity and Health & Wellbeing strategies.
• Assist capability and development initiatives to boost performance.

Skills

HR generalist

Stakeholder management

Legislation knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

HR or related degree

Tools

PageUp

UKG Workforce Ready HR

Culture Amp

Job description

Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys supporting employees throughout their career journey, enhancing the employee experience and would like to contribute to strategic people initiatives that make a real difference?

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our Corporate People & Culture team based at our Eight Mile Plains office. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on HR generalist who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is looking to broaden their exposure to strategic HR programs while continuing to provide high-quality operational support.

About the Role

Reporting to the National HR Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting leaders and employees across the business, providing trusted HR advice and delivering practical people solutions that enhance employee experience and engagement. No two days are the same, with opportunities to support the employee lifecycle, and contribute to strategic initiatives including gender equity, wellbeing, capability development and people systems evolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide employees and leaders through the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to departure
• Provide advice on employment legislation, industrial relations matters, policies and workplace practices
• Manage a broad range of employee relations matters
• Support the ongoing evolution of our HR systems
• Contribute to strategic HR programs, including our Gender Equity Strategy and Health & Wellbeing Strategy
• Assist with capability and development initiatives that support business performance

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline preferred
• Approximately 5+ years' experience in a relevant HR generalist position
• Experience working in civil engineering, construction or heavy industry preferred
• Demonstrated experience supporting managers across the full employee lifecycle
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, including the National Employment Standards (NES)
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across a diverse workforce
• Experience supporting recruitment, workforce planning, and broader people initiatives
• Experience working with HR systems such as PageUp, UKG (Workforce Ready HR), Culture Amp, or similar platforms
• Confident across Microsoft Office suite
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience supporting organisational change initiatives will be highly regarded
• A current driver's licence

Our Benefits

• Salary continuance insurance support
• Competitive remuneration with regular market reviews to ensure fair and equitable pay
• Generous bonus programs that recognise strong performance and business outcomes
• An employee share program, offering the opportunity to invest in the long-term success of the business
• Workplace banking benefits and financial wellbeing support to help manage your finances with confidence
• Purchased leave options, allowing you to increase your annual leave when life demands greater flexibility
• Travel benefits through preferred suppliers, including accommodation and car hire savings
• Lifestyle, fitness and wellness offers that support a healthy balance inside and outside of work
• Health and wellbeing support, including confidential access to professional counselling services
• Leadership development programs designed to build capability at every career stage
• Employee recognition and awards programs that acknowledge individual and team contributions

Why Seymour Whyte?

At Seymour Whyte, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As part of our People & Culture team, you'll have the opportunity to influence both day-to-day people outcomes and longer-term strategic initiatives that shape our employee experience.

You'll join a collaborative and supportive team where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged, and you'll gain exposure to a diverse range of HR activities across a growing national business.

If you're looking for a role that combines operational HR with opportunities to contribute to meaningful people strategies and business improvement initiatives, we'd love to hear from you.

We are a successful civil contracting business who has been operating in Australia for over 35 years. With the agility and personal connection of a Tier 2, yet the expertise of a Tier 1, and the enhanced resources of one of the largest, world-class construction companies, VINCI, our employees and clients get the best of three worlds.

Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, including veterans.

Our commitment to an equitable construction industry extends to an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and gives everyone the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We're unified in our direction toward having a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.

Reference code: 494995

Our internal Talent Acquisition team is managing this role; applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.