HR Advisor

Hunter Douglas Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Birthday leave

Monthly office celebrations

Social club access

Job summary

Hunter Douglas Australia is seeking an HR Advisor to support our Supply Team across manufacturing, warehouse and supply operations at the Rydalmere site. You will handle employee relations, industrial relations and the full employee lifecycle in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

You’ll work with leaders to strengthen HR practices, interpret EBA and awards, and manage recruitment, onboarding and performance processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as HR Advisor in manufacturing or logistics environments.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation, Modern Awards and EBA.
• Experience handling employee relations, grievances and investigations.
• Experience with workers’ compensation and return-to-work processes.
• Ability to influence leaders and manage sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice to leaders and employees across people matters.
• Interpret and apply EBA, Modern Awards and relevant legislation.
• Manage employee relations, performance, grievances and investigations.
• Support EBA negotiations with data analysis and documentation.
• Coordinate workers’ compensation and return-to-work with WHS.
• Assist recruitment, onboarding and other HR activities across lifecycle.
• Contribute to HR system implementations and employee engagement.
• Monitor HR metrics and advise on workforce improvements.
• Execute other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR experience

ER/IR knowledge

Union awareness

Workers' comp experience

Influencing leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Factory floor liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IR

Job description

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?

Position Overview

Are you an HR professional who enjoys being close to the action, building relationships and making a real difference on the ground?

At Hunter Douglas, we’re looking for an HR Advisor to support our Supply Team across manufacturing, warehouse and supply operations at our Rydalmere site. This is a great opportunity to broaden your HR experience across employee relations, industrial relations and the full employee lifecycle in a hands‑on manufacturing environment.

You’ll play an important role in supporting our leaders, strengthening HR practices and creating a positive workplace for our people.

What you’ll do

• Provide practical HR advice and support to leaders and employees across a range of people matters.
• Support the interpretation and application of the Enterprise Agreement (EBA), Modern Awards and relevant employment legislation.
• Assist with employee relations matters, including performance management, grievances and workplace investigations.
• Support EBA negotiations through research, data analysis and preparation of relevant documentation.
• Coordinate workers’ compensation and return-to-work processes in partnership with WHS and external stakeholders.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management and other core HR activities across the employee lifecycle.
• Contribute to the implementation of the HD Management System and employee engagement initiatives across Supply.
• Monitor HR metrics and workforce trends to identify opportunities for improvement and support informed decision-making.
• All other duties as assigned

Who you are

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor role, ideally within manufacturing, logistics or another operational environment.
• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation, Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements, with experience in a unionised workplace highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience managing employee relations matters, including performance management, grievances and workplace investigations.
• Practical experience with workers’ compensation and return-to-work processes.
• Confident providing HR advice and guidance to leaders, with the ability to influence outcomes and navigate challenging conversations.
• Strong judgement and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage sensitive matters independently and balance competing priorities.
• A hands‑on approach and the confidence to build relationships with employees and leaders, including working directly with teams on the factory floor.
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a related field is desirable.

What’s in it for you

• Make a real impact across our people and Supply operations.
• A company culture that prioritises internal development and professional growth
• Join a collaborative team within a global organisation.
• Onsite parking
• Enjoy paid birthday leave, monthly office celebrations and access to social club.

Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.

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