Human Resources Advisor

Harmony Australasia; Cobar; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Gym and pool facilities for employees

Job summary

Harmony Australasia is seeking an experienced Human Resources Advisor for CSA Mine, based on-site in Cobar, NSW. You will provide HR guidance across the employee lifecycle and support workforce performance in a fast-moving underground mining operation, with an 8/6 FIFO roster from Brisbane or Sydney or a 5/2 roster for local candidates.

Reporting to the People & Culture Superintendent, you will handle employee relations, policy interpretation, recruitment support and workplace wellbeing

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

HR Advisor

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Industrial relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in HR or related

Job description

The CSA Mine is located 11 kilometres north-west of Cobar, central western New South Wales. At 1.9 kilometres deep, it is one of Australia’s deepest underground mines and is Australia’s highest-grade copper mine.

We are proud to have recently joined Harmony Australasia. Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities. CSA Mine has recently joined Harmony Australasia, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter. The acquisition underpins Harmony’s strategy to expand its Australasian footprint and establish a strong, diversified copper portfolio, complemented by the Eva Copper Mine Project in Queensland, currently under construction, and set to become the state’s largest open‑pit copper mine upon commissioning. In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project. These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane.

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Advisor – CSA Mine 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.

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 Monday to Friday roster.

Reporting to the People & Culture Superintendent, you will be responsible for:

Providing day-to-day HR advice, coaching and support to leaders and employees across the site.

Supporting employee relations matters, including investigations, performance management, disciplinary processes and workplace concerns.

Assisting with the interpretation and application of enterprise agreements, policies, procedures and employment legislation.

Partnering with leaders to support workforce planning, role changes, recruitment activities and people-related operational needs.

Contributing to workplace change initiatives, culture programs, engagement activities and wellbeing initiatives.

Supporting training, development and capability-building activities across the workforce.

Maintain accurate HR records, reporting and documentation to support effective people management.

Building trusted relationships with leaders, employees and key stakeholders across a complex operational environment.

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.

About You:

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.

What are the benefits of working for Harmony?

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.

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.

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