Operational HRBP - IR/ER Specialist (Ports)

Hutchison Ports; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Fitness Passport

Novated leasing

Discounted employee perks

Exposure to complex ER/IR and unioned

Job summary

Hutchison Ports Australia in Sydney seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to support our terminal operations, providing practical HR, employee relations and industrial relations advice in a unionised, performance-focused environment.

Reporting to the Head of People, Compliance & Safety, you will partner with leaders and employee representatives to drive workforce performance, fair employment decisions and compliant workplace practices across the site.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4+ years’ experience in HR, ER, IR advisory or HR Business Partner roles.
• Experience working in an operational, industrial, blue‑collar or unionised environment.
• Strong understanding of Australian employment legislation, employee relations and industrial relations principles.
• Experience interpreting and applying enterprise agreements, workplace policies or procedures.
• Proven capability managing performance, conduct, grievances, absenteeism or disciplinary matters.
• Ability to support consultation and engagement with employee representatives or unions.
• Strong coaching capability, with the confidence to guide managers through complex people matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare accurate, professional and defensible HR documentation.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• A practical, solutions‑focused and risk‑aware approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR, ER and IR advice to terminal leaders and operational managers.
• Support workforce performance, leader capability and disciplined people management.
• Interpret and apply enterprise agreement provisions, employment legislation, company policies and workplace procedures.
• Coach leaders through performance, conduct, absenteeism, grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Support consultation, workplace change and engagement with employee representatives and unions.
• Partner with leaders on recruitment, onboarding, probation, employee movements and exits.
• Support merit‑based recruitment practices and fair, consistent selection processes.
• Work with HSEQ and Operations to support people‑related safety matters, return to work and compliance outcomes.
• Maintain clear, accurate and defensible HR documentation and case records.
• Use HR data and insights to identify workforce trends and support practical decision‑making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes, tools, templates and reporting.

Skills

HRBP experience

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Change management

Coaching leaders

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in HR/IR/Business/Law

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Workforce reporting

Case management systems

Job description

Hutchison Ports Australia in Sydney seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to support our terminal operations, providing practical HR, employee relations and industrial relations advice in a unionised, performance-focused environment.

Reporting to the Head of People, Compliance & Safety, you will partner with leaders and employee representatives to drive workforce performance, fair employment decisions and compliant workplace practices across the site.