Human Resource Advisor

Redpath Mining Inc.; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Redpath Mining is seeking a motivated HR Advisor to support leaders across Australia on employee relations and industrial relations matters from our Brisbane office. The role focuses on providing practical, commercial advice while ensuring compliance with employment legislation, policies, and enterprise agreements.

You will work with operational and corporate stakeholders to manage investigations, disciplinary processes, performance management, and workforce planning initiatives in a

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Law or related field.
• Experience as HR Advisor, Employee Relations Advisor or HR Business Partner.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and industrial instruments.
• End-to-end management of employee relations cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on employee relations and workplace matters.
• Lead investigations, disciplinary processes and performance management.
• Manage grievances and complaints with fair outcomes.
• Coach leaders in people-management best practices.
• Interpret employment legislation, modern awards, enterprise agreements, and policies.
• Assist with industrial relations matters including dispute resolution.
• Support change initiatives, restructures and workforce planning.
• Prepare HR documentation and investigation reports.
• Monitor developments in employment law and advise practical solutions.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigation

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder management

Strategic advisory

Education

Tertiary qualifications in HR/IR/Law

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Join a Global Leader in Mining Services

Redpath is a leading mining contractor with a proud history of delivering safe, innovative, and productive mining solutions across Australia and around the world. We are committed to building strong relationships, developing our people, and fostering a culture of accountability, respect, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will play a key role in supporting leaders across the business on a broad range of employee relations and industrial relations matters. This position is heavily focused on providing practical, commercial advice while ensuring compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and enterprise agreements.

This role is based full-time in our Brisbane office and works closely with operational and corporate stakeholders across Australia.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and support on employee relations and workplace matters.
• Lead and support workplace investigations, disciplinary processes, and performance management matters.
• Manage grievances and complaints while ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.
• Coach and develop leaders in best-practice people management.
• Interpret and provide advice on employment legislation, modern awards, enterprise agreements, and company policies.
• Assist with industrial relations matters, including consultation processes and dispute resolution.
• Support organisational change initiatives, restructures, and workforce planning activities.
• Prepare HR documentation, correspondence, and investigation reports.
• Monitor emerging employment law developments and recommend practical solutions to the business.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Relations, Law, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in a HR Advisor, Employee Relations Advisor, or HR Business Partner role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and industrial instruments.
• Demonstrated experience managing employee relations cases from end to end.
• Excellent investigation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to influence leaders at all levels.
• Experience within mining, construction, engineering, manufacturing, or other blue-collar industries will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a respected global mining contractor.
• Challenging and rewarding employee relations portfolio.
• Exposure to a diverse national workforce and operational environment.
• Competitive salary package.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation.

Important Information

This is an office-based role located in Brisbane. Due to the collaborative nature of the position and the need to work closely with leaders and employees, working from home arrangements are not available for this role.

About Redpath

The Redpath Group is a leading mining contractor with projects across Australia and globally. We specialise in shaft sinking, mine development, contract mining, raiseboring, underground construction, engineering & technical services, and speciality services in the Metalliferous and Coal mining sectors.

Desired Skills and Experience

human resources; employee relations; HRIS systems; industrial relations