Human Resources Advisor

Civilmart; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Civilmart is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support our Victorian operations. This hands-on role partners with leaders, providing practical HR guidance, handling employee relations, investigations and performance matters, and coaching managers in people leadership.

You will also assist recruitment, onboarding and retention while interpreting Awards and policies to drive compliant, positive workplace outcomes.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Employee relations and Fair Work legislation.
• Experience handling performance issues and investigations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to build trust and influence leaders.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with commercial judgement.
• Autonomous with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Willingness to travel across Victoria.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to provide practical HR advice.
• Support employee relations, investigations and performance matters.
• Coach leaders to build confidence in people management.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and retention initiatives.
• Interpret Awards, legislation and company policies.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employee relations

Fair Work knowledge

Performance management

Investigations

Communication

Stakeholder management

Influence leaders

HRIS & Payroll

Autonomy & priorities

Victoria travel

Job description

At Civilmart, we're building the essential infrastructure that supports communities across Australia. As a growing national business, our people are at the heart of our success, and we're committed to creating a workplace where leaders and employees can thrive.

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our team and play a key role in supporting our Victorian operations. This is a hands-on, people-focused role where you'll partner closely with leaders, provide practical HR advice, navigate complex employee relations matters, and help drive positive workplace outcomes across a diverse workforce. If you enjoy variety, building relationships and making a genuine impact, this is an opportunity to grow your career with a business that values initiative, collaboration and results.

Ready to make a real impact? As our HR Advisor, you'll partner with leaders across Victoria to navigate people challenges, build capability and support a positive workplace culture. This hands-on role offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to influence meaningful outcomes across a growing business.

What you'll be doing:

• Partnering with leaders to provide practical HR advice
• Supporting employee relations, investigations and performance matters
• Coaching leaders to build confidence in people management
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and retention initiatives
• Interpreting Awards, legislation and company policies
• Contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives

We're looking for someone who is passionate about people, enjoys building strong relationships and thrives in a fast-paced environment. To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Experience in a generalist HR Advisor or similar role
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, Fair Work legislation and Awards
• Confidence managing performance, conduct and workplace investigations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to build trust and influence leaders at all levels
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial judgement
• The ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems
• A willingness to travel regularly across Victoria

Most importantly, you'll be a practical, people-focused HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, solving challenges and making a positive impact.