Human Resources Advisor

Harmony Gold Mining; Cobar; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus eligibility

Health and wellbeing initiatives with健

Job summary

Harmony Gold Mining in Australia’s New South Wales region seeks an experienced Human Resources Advisor to support our underground copper mining operation by delivering high-quality HR guidance across the employee lifecycle. You will work closely with site leaders to foster a positive workplace culture, support performance, and ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.

The role is based onsite in Cobar, NSW, on an 8:6 FIFO roster from Brisbane or Sydney, with local candidates

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• Experience as HR Advisor, HR Officer or similar people-focused role.
• Strong understanding of Fair Work legislation and employee relations processes.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures and industrial instruments.
• Excellent communication with employees and leaders at all levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a remote, site-based environment.
• Experience with blue-collar workforce is a plus.
• Current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice, coaching and support to leaders and employees across the site.
• Support employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary processes and workplace concerns.
• Assist with interpretation and application of enterprise agreements, policies, procedures and legislation.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, recruitment activities and operational needs.
• Contribute to culture programs, engagement activities and wellbeing initiatives.
• Support training, development and capability-building across the workforce.
• Maintain accurate HR records, reporting and documentation.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders, employees and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Adaptability

Organisational skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related discipline

Job description

Description

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Advisor to support our underground copper mining operation by delivering high-quality human resources guidance across the employee lifecycle.

Working closely with site leaders and operational teams, you will play a key role in building a positive workplace culture, supporting workforce performance, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.

Roster

This role will be based onsite in Cobar, NSW working an 8:6 day FIFO roster from Brisbane or Sydney with local candidates highly regarded. Local candidates may be offered this opportunity on a 5:2,4:3 Monday to Friday roster.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice, coaching and support to leaders and employees across the site.
• Support employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary processes and workplace concerns.
• Assist with the interpretation and application of enterprise agreements, policies, procedures and employment legislation.
• Partner with leaders to support workforce planning, role changes, recruitment activities and people-related operational needs.
• Contribute to workplace change initiatives, culture programs, engagement activities and wellbeing initiatives.
• Support training, development and capability-building activities across the workforce.
• Maintain accurate HR records, reporting and documentation to support effective people management.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders, employees and key stakeholders across a complex operational environment.

Qualifications

About You

You will be someone who enjoys being visible in the business, building strong relationships and finding practical solutions in a fast-moving workplace. You do not need to know everything about mining, but you will need to be curious, resilient, organised and willing to learn. This role will suit an HR professional who wants to grow their capability in employee relations, industrial relations and operational HR while working in a unique site-based environment.

To be successful, you will bring the following skills, experience and personal attributes:

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in an HR Advisor, HR Officer or similar people-focused role.
• A sound understanding of Fair Work legislation, employee relations processes and HR best practice.
• The ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures and industrial instruments.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with employees and leaders at all levels.
• Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A willingness to work in a remote, site-based and operational environment.
• Experience in a blue-collar workforce will be highly regarded.
• Current driver’s licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary including eligibility to participate in quarterly bonus.
• Opportunity to grow your HR career within a dynamic international organisation.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including access to gym and pool facilities to our employees and their dependants.
• Join a business that is growing in Australia and exposed to the high growth commodities of copper and gold.

To learn more about Harmony and CSA Mine, please visit: https://www.harmony.co.za/operations/australia/csa-copper-mine/

We thank all applicants for your interest and the time taken to submit your application. While we consider all suitable applicants, only those short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Please note: All candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia and will be required to undertake a comprehensive pre-employment medical screen, including drug and alcohol testing.