Hybrid HR Advisor - Generalist & People Solutions

Cox Enterprises, Inc.; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generalist exposure

Career development

Collaborative culture

Hybrid/onsite balance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Cox Automotive Australia & New Zealand is hiring an HR Advisor to join our People Solutions team in Melbourne. In a pooled generalist model, you will support frontline operations, corporate functions and everything in between, delivering practical, end-to-end HR advice across the full employee lifecycle.

You'll coach leaders, support ER matters, enable recruitment and onboarding, manage HR administration, and use data to tell clear stories and drive practical actions.

Qualifications

• A degree or tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business or a related discipline.
• A relationship-led HR generalist who enjoys being visible in the business (not just inbox HR).
• Commercial judgement balancing people outcomes with business realities.
• Confidence switching between operational and corporate environments.
• Calm, pragmatic style with strong written communication and documentation discipline.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence with employee records, systems, spreadsheets, data entry and reporting.
• Tech savvy with Microsoft 365 suite, including Excel, AI, and HR systems; keen to learn new tools.
• Improvement mindset and interest in projects, change and better ways to deliver HR services.
• AHRI membership or related professional affiliation; commitment to ongoing HR development.
• Genuine interest in keeping HR practice current.
• Comfortable with a hybrid rhythm and occasional travel (interstate and NZ).

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, end-to-end HR advice across the employee lifecycle.
• Coach leaders on feedback, performance, probation, conduct and ER fundamentals.
• Support ER matters with documentation and escalation for high-risk issues.
• Enable hiring-manager-led recruitment and smooth onboarding experiences.
• Own hands-on HR administration including contracts, letters and records.
• Maintain accurate employee information through HR data entry and checks.
• Coordinate lifecycle activities and ensure processes are completed on time.
• Use people data to tell stories, spot issues and drive actions.
• Prepare and maintain HR reports, trackers and data.
• Lead and support People projects to realise our three-year People Strategy.
• Take ownership of smaller projects from planning to implementation.
• Help embed new programs and ways of working across the business.

Skills

HR generalist

Stakeholder collaboration

Written communication

Data reporting

Attention to detail

Microsoft 365

Hybrid work adaptability

Projects & change

Professional development

Education

HR/Employment Relations/Business degree

Tools

HR systems

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Cox Automotive Australia & New Zealand is hiring an HR Advisor to join our People Solutions team in Melbourne. In a pooled generalist model, you will support frontline operations, corporate functions and everything in between, delivering practical, end-to-end HR advice across the full employee lifecycle.

You'll coach leaders, support ER matters, enable recruitment and onboarding, manage HR administration, and use data to tell clear stories and drive practical actions.