HR and EHS Advisor

Delman Service Centre; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Delman Service Centre in Melbourne, Australia seeks an experienced HR Generalist to provide advisory support on policy, awards and procedures, and to coordinate WHS/EHS requirements.

You will manage probation, leave, attendance, investigations, and employee relations, while driving performance reviews, onboarding, and recruitment across sites. A tertiary HR qualification and AHRI membership are desirable.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' HR generalist or advisory experience.
• Hands-on experience coordinating WHS/EHS in a manufacturing, logistics or similar operational environment (desirable).
• Knowledge of Australian employment law, NES, Modern Awards and enterprise agreements, and Victorian OHS/WHS requirements.
• Experience handling employee relations matters with sound judgement.
• Ability to influence and coach managers and employees.
• High attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.
• AHRI membership or similar accreditation (desirable).
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent, or working towards it (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, sound advice to managers and employees on policy, awards and procedures.
• Manage probation, leave and attendance processes.
• Assist with investigations, disciplinary processes and grievances, maintaining documentation.
• Implement performance reviews and align compensation practices.
• Partner with teams to ensure consistent communication across sites.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment: post ads, shortlist and interview, prepare offers and onboarding.
• Maintain HR data and records; support payroll inputs and policy updates.
• Introduce EHS management practices under Victorian OHS Act and regulations.
• Manage incident reporting and close corrective actions; notify WorkSafe Victoria when required.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR

Job description

Key responsibilities

Provide timely, sound advice to managers and employees on policy, awards and procedures, the National Employment Standards and the Fair Work Act.

Manage probation, leave and attendance processes.

Assist with investigations, disciplinary processes and grievances, including maintaining sounds documentation, and escape complex matters appropriately.

Implement performance review and align compensation practices, support internal communication.

Partner with the teams to ensure consistent communication across sites. Enable teams to work in collaboration and share knowledge.

Manage end to end recruitment: post job advertisements, conduct shortlisting and interviews. Prepare offers and employment contracts, and deliver a consistent onboarding experience.

Maintain accurate employee records and HR data (headcount, turnover, absences).

Support payroll inputs and maintain and improve HR policies, templates and processes; identify and implement best practices.

Introduce EHS management practices, including policies, procedures, safe work method statements and registers required under the Victorian OHS Act and Regulations.

Manage incident reporting, support corrective actions to closure, and prepare notifications to WorkSafe Victoria where required.

About you

3–5 years' HR generalist or advisory experience, and hands‑on experience coordinating WHS or EHS in a manufacturing, logistics or similar operational environment (desirable).

Working knowledge of Australian employment law, the NES, Modern Awards and enterprise agreements, and Victorian OHS/WHS requirements.

Demonstrated experience handling employee relations matters with sound judgement.

Ability to work credibly with trades including award-covered roles.

Strong written and verbal communication; able to influence and coach managers and employees.

High attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.

Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, or related field (desirable).

AHRI membership or similar professional accreditation (desirable).

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent, or working towards it (desirable).