Hr Consultant

a&co Recruitment Partners; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

a&co Recruitment Partners in Western Australia is seeking an experienced HR Consultant to partner with business owners, executives and operational leaders. You will manage a portfolio of clients across diverse industries, delivering strategic and operational HR support across the full employee lifecycle.

From employee relations and investigations to organisational change, policy development and workforce planning, you will provide practical, commercially focused outcomes while building strong

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years' HR generalist or HR consulting experience.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and HR compliance.
• Experience handling employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational HR consulting across a diverse client portfolio.
• Develop and deliver tailored HR solutions aligned with client objectives.
• Advise on employee relations, performance management and disciplinary processes.
• Guide on industrial relations matters, awards, enterprise agreements and legislation.
• Develop HR policies, procedures and frameworks aligned with best practice.
• Support workforce planning, talent management and recruitment initiatives.
• Conduct HR audits, reviews and organisational assessments.
• Facilitate training, leadership development and capability-building.
• Analyze workforce data and HR metrics to deliver insights.
• Support organisational change, restructures and transformation projects.
• Design employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Manage client relationships and project delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of consulting methodologies, tools and resources.
• Stay informed of legislative changes and IR trends.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in HR or related

Job description

We are partnering with a well-established and highly respected WA-based consulting business that has been supporting organisations across a diverse range of industries for more than 25 years.

Working directly with business owners, executives and operational leaders, you'll have the opportunity to deliver meaningful HR solutions that help businesses navigate complex people challenges and drive organisational success.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys variety, autonomy, stakeholder engagement and partnering with clients to deliver practical, commercially focused outcomes.

The Opportunity

As an HR Consultant, you'll manage a portfolio of clients across a range of industries, providing strategic and operational HR support across the full employee lifecycle. From employee relations matters and workplace investigations through to organisational change, leadership development, policy development and workforce planning, you'll play a key role in helping clients achieve their people and business objectives. This is a genuine consulting role that offers exposure to diverse organisations, projects and challenges while building strong relationships with leaders and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational HR consulting services across a diverse client portfolio
• Identify, develop and deliver tailored HR solutions aligned with client objectives
• Advise on employee relations matters, performance management, disciplinary processes and workplace investigations
• Provide guidance on Industrial Relations matters, including Awards, enterprise agreements and employment legislation
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures and frameworks aligned with best practice
• Support workforce planning, talent management and recruitment initiatives
• Conduct HR audits, reviews and organisational assessments
• Facilitate training, leadership development and capability-building initiatives
• Analyse workforce data and HR metrics to provide meaningful business insights
• Support organisational change, restructures and transformation projects
• Design and implement employee engagement and retention initiatives
• Manage client relationships, project deliverables and consulting outcomes
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of consulting methodologies, tools and resources
• Remain informed of legislative changes and emerging HR and Industrial Relations trends

About You

• A degree qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline
• Minimum 4 years' experience in a HR generalist or HR consulting role
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Industrial Relations and HR compliance requirements
• Experience managing employee relations matters and workplace investigations
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused and commercially minded approach
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and build strong client relationships
• High levels of professionalism, accountability and initiative
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of clients and industries
• Exposure to complex and meaningful HR projects
• Strong mentoring and support from experienced leaders
• Career progression opportunities within a growing consultancy
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Collaborative, supportive and high-performing team culture
• Competitive salary package aligned to experience