Human Resources Business Partner

Work Initiatives; Maitland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Professional development

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support clients through complex employee and industrial relations matters in Australia. The role is hands-on and requires interpreting awards, conducting investigations, and guiding businesses through challenging employment issues.

You will work with business leaders to provide practical advice, review entitlements and pay arrangements, and manage grievances and performance matters while upholding compliant practices and strong

Qualifications

• Solid experience managing complex employment matters.
• Strong understanding of Australian employment legislation and modern awards.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and making evidence-based findings.
• Ability to advise business owners and senior leaders with clear risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical advice on employee and industrial relations matters.
• Interpret modern awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditions.
• Review classifications, pay arrangements and employment entitlements.
• Conduct workplace investigations, including interviews, evidence assessment and reports.
• Manage grievances, misconduct, disciplinary and performance matters.
• Support clients with disputes, union matters and workplace change.
• Prepare clear correspondence, findings and recommendations.
• Coach leaders through difficult conversations and employment decisions.

Skills

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Workplace investigations

Employment law knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Human Resources Business Partner

We’re looking for an experienced HR Business Partner with strong employee and industrial relations experience to support our clients through complex people matters.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who can interpret an award, conduct a workplace investigation and confidently guide a business through a difficult employment matter.

About us

HumanKapital are a full suite outsourced human resources provider with real world experience, helping businesses maximise their success by ensuring they have the right people, in the right roles, doing the right things.

About the role

Working closely with business owners and leaders across a varied client portfolio, you will:

• Provide practical advice on employee and industrial relations matters
• Interpret modern awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditions
• Review classifications, pay arrangements and employment entitlements
• Conduct workplace investigations, including interviews, evidence assessment and reports
• Manage grievances, misconduct, disciplinary and performance matters
• Support clients with disputes, union matters and workplace change
• Prepare clear correspondence, findings and recommendations
• Coach leaders through difficult conversations and employment decisions

About you

You have solid experience managing complex employment matters and can explain your advice clearly, including the risks and practical options available.

You’ll bring:

• Strong employee and industrial relations experience
• A thorough understanding of Australian employment legislation and modern awards
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and making evidence-based findings
• Confidence advising business owners and senior leaders
• Strong writing skills, sound judgement and attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities and take ownership of matters through to completion

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• A friendly, supportive, and inclusive team culture

The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks and must already have the right to work in Australia.