HR Business Partner — IR & Investigations Leader

Work Initiatives; Maitland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Professional development

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support clients through complex employee and industrial relations matters in Australia. The role is hands-on and requires interpreting awards, conducting investigations, and guiding businesses through challenging employment issues.

You will work with business leaders to provide practical advice, review entitlements and pay arrangements, and manage grievances and performance matters while upholding compliant practices and strong

Qualifications

• Solid experience managing complex employment matters.
• Strong understanding of Australian employment legislation and modern awards.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and making evidence-based findings.
• Ability to advise business owners and senior leaders with clear risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical advice on employee and industrial relations matters.
• Interpret modern awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditions.
• Review classifications, pay arrangements and employment entitlements.
• Conduct workplace investigations, including interviews, evidence assessment and reports.
• Manage grievances, misconduct, disciplinary and performance matters.
• Support clients with disputes, union matters and workplace change.
• Prepare clear correspondence, findings and recommendations.
• Coach leaders through difficult conversations and employment decisions.

Skills

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Workplace investigations

Employment law knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Work Initiatives is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support clients through complex employee and industrial relations matters in Australia. The role is hands-on and requires interpreting awards, conducting investigations, and guiding businesses through challenging employment issues.

You will work with business leaders to provide practical advice, review entitlements and pay arrangements, and manage grievances and performance matters while upholding compliant practices and strong