National People & Culture Advisor

Heidelberg Materials North America; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Flexible and hybrid working

Learning and development programs

Career growth within national business

Material Benefits employee discount

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking an approachable HR professional to provide practical generalist HR support across the employee lifecycle. You will work with leaders and the People & Culture team to deliver HR activities, advise on employee relations, and contribute to a positive workplace culture while maintaining Workday records and ensuring data integrity.

Experience in workplace investigations, Australian employment law, and HRIS systems (Workday/SAP) is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a People & Culture Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Working knowledge of Australian employment legislation and industrial relations principles.
• Experience providing generalist HR advice across the employee lifecycle.
• Exposure to workplace investigations and preparing employee relations documentation.
• Understanding of Modern Awards, enterprise agreements and company policies.
• Experience in multi-site/operational environments is highly regarded.
• Experience using HRIS platforms, with exposure to Workday and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and practical HR advice and support to managers and employees across HR matters.
• Support generalist HR activities across the employee lifecycle, including changes, internal movements, probation reviews and offboarding.
• Assist leaders with workforce planning and organizational changes.
• Guide managers through performance, conduct, grievances and disciplinary processes.
• Assist with workplace investigations: gather info, interview, review docs, report.
• Prepare HR relations letters and notices (invitations, warnings, outcomes).
• Coach leaders on company policies and expected behaviors.
• Support performance and talent management processes and employee development initiatives.
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives and HR projects.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR lifecycle transactions in Workday.
• Support HR reporting and data analytics for decision-making.
• Ensure HR practices comply with legislation and policies.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

HRIS (Workday, SAP)

Microsoft Office

Australian Employment Law

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Role

As a trusted partner to leaders and employees, you will provide practical and timely HR advice and support across a broad range of people matters. You will support the delivery of generalist HR activities across the employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, organisational change, performance management, employee engagement and HR projects.

You will work closely with leaders and the broader People & Culture team to support effective people management practices, provide guidance on employee relations matters and contribute to a positive and productive workplace culture. You will also assist with managing employee grievances, performance concerns and workplace investigations.

You will also maintain accurate employee information and manage people-related transactions within Workday (HRIS platform), ensuring employee records, reporting and HR data are kept up to date and maintained to a high standard.

Working collaboratively with operational and corporate stakeholders, you will help deliver consistent HR practices, build leadership capability and ensure people matters are managed in accordance with company policies, employment legislation and best practice HR standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely and practical HR advice and support to managers and employees across a broad range of people matters.
• Support generalist HR activities across the employee lifecycle, including employment changes, internal movements, probation reviews and offboarding.
• Assist leaders with workforce planning, organisational changes and general people management matters.
• Provide guidance and support to managers through employee performance, conduct, grievance and disciplinary processes.
• Assist with workplace investigations, including gathering information, conducting interviews, reviewing documentation and preparing investigation reports.
• Support the preparation of employee relations correspondence, including meeting invitations, performance improvement documentation, warnings and outcome letters.
• Coach and support leaders in applying company policies, procedures and expected workplace behaviours.
• Support performance and talent management processes, including performance reviews and employee development initiatives.
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives, HR projects, policy reviews and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records and manage employee lifecycle transactions within Workday, ensuring data integrity and compliance with internal processes and requirements.
• Support the effective use of Workday for HR administration, employee reporting and workforce data.
• Prepare HR reports and workforce insights to support people-related decision-making.
• Ensure HR practices are applied consistently and in accordance with employment legislation, industrial instruments and company policies.

About You

You are an approachable, proactive and solutions-focused HR professional who enjoys working with people and supporting leaders across a broad range of HR matters. You have a sound understanding of generalist HR practices and are confident providing practical advice, managing competing priorities and building effective stakeholder relationships.

You are comfortable supporting employee relations matters, navigating sensitive workplace situations and knowing when to seek guidance or elevate more complex issues. You bring a collaborative approach, strong attention to detail and a genuine interest in contributing to a positive workplace culture and effective people management practices.

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a People & Culture Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, industrial relations principles and relevant employment obligations.
• Experience providing generalist HR advice and support across the employee lifecycle.
• Exposure to employee relations matters, including performance management, grievances, employee conduct and disciplinary processes.
• Experience assisting with workplace investigations and preparing employee relations documentation.
• Understanding of Modern Awards, enterprise agreements and company policies.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working within a multi-site or operational environment is highly regarded.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience using HRIS platforms, with exposure to SAP and Workday highly regarded.

What We Offer

At Heidelberg Materials, we are committed to supporting our employees both professionally and personally.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary package
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where appropriate
• Learning and development programs
• Career growth opportunities within a national business
• Material Benefits employee discount program