HR Business Partner

LiveHire Limited; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide coaching and guidance to people leaders across the CQ/SA/NT business unit. This hands-on advisory role supports the effective resolution of employee relations matters across a large, operational and unionised workforce.

The role also drives strategic contribution to business issues, talent, capability, and engagement, focusing on leadership capability, performance and compliant outcomes.

Qualifications

• ER/IR experience in a complex or unionised environment.
• Advising leaders on disciplinary, performance and grievance matters.
• Deep knowledge of Fair Work Act, modern awards and agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to regional leaders and employees on day-to-day and complex cases.
• Enable leaders to manage performance, disciplinary, grievance and misconduct matters with compliant outcomes.
• Lead complex workplace investigations using best practice principles.
• Build leader capability through coaching, training and practical tools.
• Analyse workforce trends and provide insights to improve outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with workplace legislation, awards and enterprise agreements.
• Foster positive relations with unions and employee representatives.
• Contribute to a culture aligned with values, safety, wellbeing and inclusion.
• Deliver cyclical people activities to improve engagement and retention.

Skills

ER/IR focus

People leadership coaching

HR advisory

Data interpretation

Effective communication

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Employment Law/Business/Organisational Psychology

Job description

The opportunity

Kinetic is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide coaching and guidance to people leaders across the CQ/SA/NT business unit. This hands‑on advisory role supports the

effective resolution of employee relations matters across a large, operational and unionised workforce, while building leader capability and ensuring values‑aligned outcomes.

The Business Partner will also drive and support a strategic contribution to business issues, talent, capability, and engagement.

About the role

• Provide guidance to regional leaders and employees on a wide range of matters, from day-to-day issues through to complex and sensitive cases
• Enable leaders to manage performance, disciplinary, grievance and misconduct matters, ensuring fair, timely and legally compliant outcomes
• Lead complex workplace investigations, applying sound judgement and best practice investigation principles
• Build leader capability through coaching, training and practical tools aligned to the Kinetic Way
• Analyse workforce trends and data to provide insights and recommendations to improve outcomes
• Ensure ongoing compliance with workplace legislation, awards and enterprise agreements
• Build strong working relationships with unions and employee representatives to support effective consultation and dispute resolution
• Actively contribute to a positive workplace culture aligned with Kinetic’s values and commitment to safety, wellbeing and inclusion
• Deliver cyclical people activities to drive high levels of employee performance, engagement, diversity and retention

About you

• Pragmatic, commercially minded HR professional with a strong ER/IR focus accustomed to operating in a complex or unionised environment
• Proven track record in advising leaders to manage employee relations matters including disciplinary, performance and grievance processes
• Deep working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, modern awards and enterprise agreements
• Skilled in building leader capability through coaching, guidance and practical tools which drive consistent outcomes, balancing commerciality and risk
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Committed to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in either Human Resources, Employment Law, Business, Organisational Psychology or a related field

About us:

Kinetic is Australia and New Zealand’s largest and most diverse bus operator, moving more than 100 million passengers per year across some of the most recognisable names in bus transport. We deliver these services through our team of over 7300 people and fleet of over 4900 buses.

As a business who genuinely cares about our customers, our people, and our environment, we are industry leaders in delivering zero-emission technology, investing in our communities, training and developing our people, and providing an inclusive workplace which reflects the communities we serve.