HR Advisor – Gippsland

Blackbook Executive; Sale; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Growth plans exposure

Job summary

Blackbook Executive is seeking a hands-on HR Advisor to support operations across a busy, multi-site manufacturing environment in regional Australia. You will work with leaders and employees to deliver practical HR solutions across the full employee life cycle, driving engagement, compliance and continuous improvement in people practices.

You will partner with site leaders on recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning and talent development while maintaining a culture that values people and

Qualifications

• Experience in HR advisory or business partnering within manufacturing, agriculture, or fast-paced operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, recruitment, and performance management.
• Confidence in supporting leaders with HR policies, workforce planning, and talent development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trust across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR support across employee relations, performance management, and policy guidance.
• Partner with leaders to drive engagement, learning, and development initiatives across sites.
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes to ensure a seamless employee experience.
• Assist with workforce planning and talent pipeline initiatives to support business growth.
• Maintain compliance with relevant legislation, awards, and company policies.
• Lead HR reporting and data analysis to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to culture and wellbeing initiatives that foster a positive, values-driven environment.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Performance management

Recruitment

Workforce planning

Data analysis

Job description

This is an opportunity to join an agribusiness with a strong footprint across regional Australia and New Zealand. They have multiple sites in operation and are continuing to grow and expand. The business has a strong focus on people and community, and takes pride in fostering a positive, values-driven culture that supports long-term success. As the company continues to expand its operations, this is a great time to join a dynamic team that genuinely values its people and the important role they play in shaping its future.

The Role

This is a hands-on advisory position supporting HR operations across a busy, multi-site manufacturing environment. Working closely with leaders and employees, you’ll provide practical advice across the full employee life cycle while helping to drive engagement, compliance, and continuous improvement in people practices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide generalist HR support across employee relations, performance management, and policy guidance.
• Partner with leaders to drive engagement, learning, and development initiatives across sites.
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes to ensure a seamless employee experience.
• Assist with workforce planning and talent pipeline initiatives to support business growth.
• Maintain compliance with relevant legislation, awards, and company policies.
• Lead HR reporting and data analysis to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to culture and wellbeing initiatives that foster a positive, values-driven environment.

Your Background

In order to be successful in this role, you will have the following:

• Proven experience in HR advisory or business partnering, ideally within manufacturing, agriculture, or a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, recruitment, and performance management.
• Confidence in supporting leaders with HR policies, workforce planning, and talent development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport across all levels.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset and commitment to driving positive workplace culture.

What’s on Offer?

• A genuine opportunity to make an impact in a growing, values-driven business.
• Supportive leadership that values initiative, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Exposure to a broad and varied manufacturing environment with strong growth plans.
• Competitive salary package and long-term career development opportunities.