HR Advisor

Veolia | Australia & New Zealand; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Hybrid work

Superannuation support

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Vehicle benefits

Job summary

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is seeking a HR Advisor/Generalist to provide and implement HR advice, support and strategies from our Corporate Office in Pyrmont. You will partner with managers across Veolia’s business units to support effective people management and drive best practice outcomes.

The role offers a varied, busy workload with strong team support and the opportunity to contribute to Veolia’s ecological transformation through a national HR function.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in HR or related business discipline.
• Previous experience as an HR Advisor/HR Business Partner (generalist).
• Drivers License and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular contact with leaders/managers to determine their needs, assist in developing solutions and supporting proactive people management.
• Rollout HR systems, policies and procedures that support business objectives.
• Contribute to Workforce Planning.
• Lead initiatives that foster increased employee participation & commitment.
• Monitor HR regulatory requirements and industry trends, and assess, communicate and plan for potential impacts.
• Provide advice, support and coordination for industrial relations issues, performance management and discipline discussions, and Agreement negotiations.

Skills

HR advisory

stakeholder management

communication

policy rollout

Education

Degree in HR or related business discipline

Tools

HRIS

Job description

About Veolia

Create positive change. Be a champion of Ecological Transformation.

Join Veolia, a global leader with over 170 years of experience, operating in 40+ countries with 220,000 employees worldwide, including 6,500 staff across 300 sites in Australia and New Zealand. As part of our team you’ll contribute to crucial environmental solutions through our innovative Water, Waste, Energy and Industrial Services, helping protect the environment and address essential human needs for a sustainable future.

The Opportunity

In this newly created position, you will be able to make your mark by providing and implementing HR advice, support and strategies that ensure best practice HR Management. Based in our Corporate Office in Pyrmont, you will partner with a range of managers and supervisors to support them in effective people management by anticipating and responding to business needs. Working across a range of Veolia’s business units, you will build managers’ knowledge base and capability and make sure they achieve good HR outcomes. If you are a HR generalist with great communication and stakeholder management skills and a real desire to solve problems and help achieve best practice outcomes, this varied and busy new role would be a perfect next career step for you. You’ll be part of a great national team with strong support but also a good degree of autonomy. And you’ll join an organisation that drives ecological transformation.

What’s on offer

• Varied and interesting new role with great team support
• Broad HR generalist focus where you can make a real impact
• Strong global environmental services organisation with career opportunities

What you’ll be responsible for

• Maintain regular contact with leaders/managers to determine their needs, assist in developing solutions and supporting them in proactive people management
• Rollout HR systems, policies and procedures that support business objectives
• Contribute to Workforce Planning
• Lead initiatives that foster increased employee participation & commitment
• Monitor HR legislative regulatory requirements and industry trends, and assess, communicate and plan for potential impacts
• Provide advice, support and coordination for industrial relations issues, performance management and discipline discussions, and Agreement negotiations etc.

What you’ll need to be successful

• Degree qualified in HR or related business discipline
• Previous experience as an HR Advisor/HR Business Partner (generalist)
• Drivers License and own vehicle

Why Veolia?

Benefits

• Generous paid parental leave and a paid volunteer day
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Superannuation contributions on unpaid parental leave
• Fitness Passport and discounted health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (Thrive) for you and your family
• Car allowances, novated leasing, and vehicle discounts
• Bonus and referral programs, plus employee share plan
• Ongoing professional development and clear career pathways

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

Veolia is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and accessible environment. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

Discover more about our benefits, culture, and commitment to diversity at anz.veolia.com/careers.

We value your interest in our employment opportunities and commit to respond to all applications.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.