HR Advisor - Employee Relations

Salt; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking an experienced Employee Relations professional to join our APAC team from Sydney. You will be the frontline ER contact for managers and staff across Australia and New Zealand, reporting to APAC leadership in the global ER team.

You will handle hands-on case management including workplace relations, performance challenges, and conduct matters. In this role you will design and implement a Performance Management framework, independently manage investigations, and partner with HRBPs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of ER, HR, or related experience including performance management and investigations.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and compliance.
• Experience with HR ticketing systems (ServiceNow preferred) and Microsoft Office; comfortable navigating HRIS platforms.
• Comfortable with AI tools and applying outputs responsibly in ER contexts.
• Strong written and verbal communication; adaptable to diverse audiences.
• Ability to handle ambiguity, stress, and emotionally charged situations.
• Data-driven mindset and curiosity about tech-enabled process improvements.
• Creative, forward-thinking problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day trusted advisor on employee relations across Australia.
• Coach managers on documenting feedback, handling difficult performance conversations, and supporting staff.
• Help design and implement a Performance Management framework aligned to ANZ employment law.
• Independently manage and execute end-to-end workplace investigations with fairness and discretion.
• Work with HR Business Partners and advise on local legislation, crisis resolution, and disciplinary processes.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

HR policy

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

ServiceNow

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

• Hybrid work arrangements - 2 day on-site and 3 days WFH
• Location: Sydney CBD

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join an industry leading and global enterprise IT cloud company who are redefining the application development platform. In this role, you will be the frontline point of contact for managers and employees across Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to APAC leadership within the global ER team, you will handle hands-on case management covering workplace relations, performance challenges, and conduct matters.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the day-to-day trusted advisor on all employee relations matters across Australia.
• Coach managers on documenting feedback, conducting difficult performance conversations, and supporting employees.
• Help design and implement Performance Management framework and documentation aligned to ANZ employment law
• Independently manage and execute end-to- end workplace investigations, ensuring fairness, discretion, and compliance.
• Independently manage and execute end-to-end workplace investigations.
• Work closely with HR Business Partners and providing advice on local legislation requirements, crisis resolution, and disciplinary processes.

Education and Preferred Skills (Min 3 years):

• 2+ years of direct ER, HR, or related experience, including performance management and/or workplace investigations.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and compliance in Australia.
• Experience with HR ticketing systems (ServiceNow preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite; comfort navigating HRIS platforms
• Comfortable with current AI tools and platforms; ability to apply AI outputs responsibly in ER contexts
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written); ability to adjust style for diverse audiences
• Comfort with ambiguity, stress, and emotionally charged situations
• Data-driven mindset with curiosity about how technology can improve processes
• Creative problem-solving and forward-thinking approach

Please Note:

Due to the nature of the role, Candidates Must be based in Sydney and must be Permanent Residents or Citizens to be considered for this role.

We're proud to have won the Best Mid-Sized Recruitment Company to Work For at the 2023 TIARA Recruitment Awards, and to have been finalists, for the second year in a row, in the Client Service and Recruitment Leader of the Year categories! At Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our continued success.

Salt acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present.