HR Advisor (12 Month FTC)

Morgan Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Consulting partners with an established construction organisation to recruit a hands-on HR Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will provide practical, commercially focused HR support across the employee lifecycle for both Australian and offshore operations.

Working with leaders and teams, you will handle day-to-day employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, HR documentation, and policy guidance, using Employment Hero where possible.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or broad generalist HR role.
• Experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure or another operationally focused industry.
• Experience using Employment Hero, across HR administration, employee records and onboarding.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams, ideally including offshore employees.
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation, employee relations and Fair Work requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to advise managers at all levels.
• A practical, adaptable and commercially minded approach to HR.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to managers and employees across onshore and offshore teams.
• Manage employee relations matters, including performance management, grievances and disciplinary processes.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and broader employee lifecycle activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation, ideally utilising Employment Hero.
• Advise managers on HR policies, employment legislation and workplace best practices.
• Support workforce planning, employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Assist with the development and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures and systems.
• Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders and provide practical solutions to people-related challenges.

Skills

Generalist HR

HR Advisor

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Offshore experience

Australian employment law

Onshore/offshore operations

Recruitment support

Tools

Employment Hero

Job description

HR Advisor | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Construction Industry | Onshore & Offshore Workforce | Employment Hero Experience Highly Regarded
We are partnering with an established and growing organisation within the construction sector to recruit a capable and proactive HR Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable supporting a diverse workforce across both Australian and offshore operations.

The Opportunity

Working closely with business leaders and operational teams, you will provide practical, commercially focused HR support across the employee lifecycle.
This is a broad generalist role where no two days will look the same. You will be responsible for supporting day-to-day people matters, advising managers and ensuring HR processes run smoothly across a geographically dispersed workforce.

The successful candidate will be someone who can build relationships quickly, work autonomously and bring a pragmatic approach to HR in an operationally driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to managers and employees across onshore and offshore teams.
• Manage employee relations matters, including performance management, grievances and disciplinary processes.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and broader employee lifecycle activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation, ideally utilising Employment Hero.
• Advise managers on HR policies, employment legislation and workplace best practices.
• Support workforce planning, employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Assist with the development and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures and systems.
• Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders and provide practical solutions to people-related challenges.

About You

We are looking for a confident, approachable and solutions-focused HR professional who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves and getting involved.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or broad generalist HR role.
• Experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure or another operationally focused industry.
• Experience using Employment Hero, ideally across HR administration, employee records and onboarding processes.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams, ideally including offshore employees.
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation, employee relations and Fair Work requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to advise managers at all levels.
• A practical, adaptable and commercially minded approach to HR.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

What's on Offer?

• 12-month fixed-term contractwith an established business in the construction sector.
• Broad generalist exposureacross employee relations, HR operations, systems and workforce support.
• Diverse workforcewith the opportunity to support both Australian and offshore teams.
• Genuine autonomyand the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution.
• Fast-paced, hands-on environmentwhere your work will have a direct impact on the business.

Interested?

If you're an experienced HR Advisor who enjoys working closely with operational teams, thrives on variety and brings a practical approach to people management, we'd love to hear from you.