HR People Adviser — Hybrid, Employee Relations Expert

Queensland Rail Limited; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + superannuation

Hybrid working arrangements

Learning & development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Inclusive team environment

Job summary

Queensland Rail has a new opportunity for a Permanent People Adviser to join our HR Central People Services team, supporting over 8,000 employees across Queensland.

You’ll partner with leaders across a diverse, operationally complex organisation, delivering expert advice on policy, entitlements, recruitment, performance, absenteeism and people management.

This role offers the chance to develop HR generalist expertise in a collaborative team and contribute to a sustainable, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as HR Adviser, HR Generalist or People Adviser in a medium to large organisation.
• Experience advising employees at all levels on policy interpretation, legislation, performance management and attendance.
• Understanding of employment law, industrial instruments and current HR practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong time management in a high-volume environment.
• Able to balance multiple priorities and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and coaching to leaders on HR and ER issues, including performance management and policy application.
• Deliver tailored support on people matters, ensuring policy and legislative compliance.
• Prepare accurate HR documentation and reports to support operations and governance.
• Support end-to-end employee lifecycle through HR systems and processes.
• Partner with leaders to drive practical people solutions aligned to objectives.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Policy interpretation

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Tools

MS Office Suite

SAP

ServiceNow

SuccessFactors

TRIM

Job description

Queensland Rail has a new opportunity for a Permanent People Adviser to join our HR Central People Services team, supporting over 8,000 employees across Queensland.

You’ll partner with leaders across a diverse, operationally complex organisation, delivering expert advice on policy, entitlements, recruitment, performance, absenteeism and people management.

This role offers the chance to develop HR generalist expertise in a collaborative team and contribute to a sustainable, inclusive workplace.