Payroll Specialist

Carrington Centennial Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 days extra leave after 2 years of就业

5 days extra leave at 5-year milestone

On-site gym

Staff discounts

Car parking

Job summary

Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia (BMSA) is seeking a Senior Specialist People Culture & Governance (PC&G) or HR Business Partner to join the Head Office in Sydney Olympic Park NSW. You will deliver proactive HR generalist guidance, ER/IR support, and payroll-related escalation for managers across our Australian operations.

Key responsibilities include partnering with managers, handling complex IR/ER matters, and contributing to HR dashboards and HRIS/payroll initiatives.

Qualifications

• Senior HR generalist experience with proactive advice across ER/IR
• Ability to coach and mentor managers and leaders
• Strong understanding of Australian workplace relations and legislation

Responsibilities

• Provide HR generalist advice and ER/IR support to managers
• Manage payroll issues, STI and salary reviews with PC&G team
• Develop HR dashboards and support HRIS/payroll system implementation

Skills

HR generalist

ER/IR experience

Coaching & mentoring

Employee relations

Education

Tertiary HR qualifications

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Senior Specialist PC&G | HR Business Partner

Bridgestone Mining Solutions Australia (BMSA)is a market leader in the OTR (Off the Road) Tyre industry & is renowned for its global reputation for quality products, continuous improvement & cutting-edge application of technology. We are currently seeking an effectiveSenior Specialist People Culture & Governance (PC&G) or HR Business Partner to work out of ourstate-of-the-art Head Office in Sydney Olympic Park NSW. Reporting to the Manager PC&G, you will provide proactive HR generalist advice, guidance & timely ER / IR support to managers. You will manage first call advice across a range of HR issues & work collaboratively with the broader PC&G team.

The Benefits Career development within the global Bridgestone business 5 days extra leave every year after 2 years of employment An extra 5 days leave as a one off at each 5 year employment milestone Free allocated under building car space or 300m from train station Free on-site gym & end of journey facilities Health checks / free flu shots Product discounts on Bridgestone Tyres Additional benefits & staff discounts

The Opportunity Coach, mentor & collaborate with PC&G team as well as managers in the application of HR systems & processes Actively support managers with their team engagement to ensure consistency across the business Work closely with HSEQ & leaders in managing workers’ compensation & injury management cases & where appropriate, identify & facilitate appropriate solutions Act as a point of escalation for PC&G team in resolving payroll issues, STI & salary reviews & processing Provide support to managers with ER/IR issues including performance management, restructuring, terminations & redundancies Represent BMSA at Fair Work Commission matters e.g. disputes, mediation etc Provide high-level support around conflict resolution, complaint investigation/resolution, award & legislation interpretation Work with Manager PC&G to develop a robust HR Dashboard of key people metrics Contribute to the effective implementation of HRIS and/or payroll systems

About You - Essential Relevant HR technical qualifications at tertiary level Experience working in a similar senior HR influencing role Demonstrated ER/IR experience & expertise Experience representing your organisation at the Fair Work Commission Proven ability in building an effective value add HR service to the business Strong background in effective coaching & mentoring of managers & leaders Willingness for infrequent interstate travel when required Current work rights in Australia

About You – Preferred Experience in implementation & utilisation of HRIS and/or payroll systems Experience in human resources within mining, heavy industry or related industries

The client is a privately owned Australian resourcing company, designed to discover and deliver unparalleled talent within the IT and Telecommunications sector.

What we are looking for:

• Results focused individuals
• Professional and well mannered individuals who are well presented
• Good PC skills, especially with: Word, Excel & Outlook

Responsibilities include:

• Calling candidates for initial interviews
• Resourcing candidates for jobs off database
• Screening applicants from job adverts
• Preparing CV submissions to clients
• All other tasks related to recruitment
• Flexible working hours & WFH set-up
• Hot desk - abundance of live roles & opportunities to work immediately

Love solving complex people problems? Ready to take your HR career into more challenging, technical and compliance-focused territory?

A role shaped around you

Effective HR is a national HR and workplace relations consultancy made up of talented, driven professionals who put people at the heart of what we do, and that includes how we grow our own team.

We’re looking for an HR Consultant who brings strong generalist HR experience, confidence managing employee relations matters and a genuine passion for helping businesses navigate workplace challenges.

You might currently be working as an HR Business Partner or HR Advisor and be looking for something a little different. Perhaps you’ve built a solid foundation in generalist HR but find yourself increasingly drawn to the more technical, challenging and compliance-driven aspects of the profession.

You enjoy navigating complex employee matters, interpreting legislation and finding practical solutions to difficult workplace situations. You’re ready to move beyond traditional generalist HR responsibilities and further develop your expertise in employee relations and workplace compliance.

We’re particularly interested in someone who enjoys getting into the detail of complex performance management, misconduct and employee relations matters, and can balance legislative obligations with practical, commercially sensible advice.

You don’t need to know everything. We’re looking for someone with a strong HR foundation, good judgement, a willingness to learn and the confidence to take ownership of their work, knowing there’s an experienced team alongside them for support.

What we do

We support businesses across a broad range of industries, with particular expertise in NDIS and community-focused organisations.

Our clients rely on us for everything from everyday HR questions through to tricky employee matters and complex workplace challenges. We’re their trusted HR partners, providing clear, practical and commercially realistic advice that helps them make confident decisions.

Across our team, our work includes:

• Employee relations: Supporting clients through complex performance management, misconduct, grievances, disciplinary processes, terminations and other challenging workplace situations.
• Generalist HR advice: Providing practical guidance across the employment lifecycle, including employment contracts, policies, leave entitlements and workplace obligations.
• Industrial relations: Interpreting modern awards, enterprise agreements and workplace legislation, advising on employment obligations and supporting clients with unfair dismissal claims, general protections claims and Fair Work Commission matters.
• Restructures and redundancies: Advising clients through organisational change, workforce restructures, consultation obligations and redundancy processes, including managing associated compliance risks.

At our heart, we’re a team of self-confessed HR, IR and ER nerds who enjoy untangling tricky workplace problems and turning them into clear, actionable advice.

You won’t be expected to be an expert in every area. You’ll have opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues. We pride ourselves on developing our team’s technical knowledge and broadening their exposure to different HR challenges.

Why we’re special

We’re built differently, by leaders who genuinely care. We live our values with empathy and integrity, and when we say this job is flexible, we actually mean it.

Here’s what makes working with us different:

• Choose your hours: We’re looking for approximately 24–32 hours per week, on a permanent ongoing basis. You can choose the days and hours that work for you.
• Manage your own schedule: Take ownership of your diary and work around the things that matter — school drop-offs and pick-ups, gym classes, appointments or lunch with friends.
• No unpaid additional hours: Get paid for every minute you’re working. We value your time.
• 100% remote: Work from home, with no office attendance, client site visits or travel required.
• Not a call centre: Our HR on-demand service doesn’t require you to sit in a phone queue waiting for calls.
• No sales targets: You’re not expected to bring in new business, and your employment isn’t tied to securing or retaining individual clients or projects.
• A genuinely supportive team: Work alongside experienced HR and IR professionals who share knowledge, bounce ideas around and back each other when things get tricky.

We believe great HR professionals do their best work when they’re trusted, supported and given the flexibility to manage their lives outside of work.

What you’d be doing

You’ll work directly with a variety of clients, helping them navigate everyday HR questions and more complex employee relations challenges.

A significant part of your role will involve managing complex and escalated performance matters, misconduct concerns, disciplinary processes and challenging employee situations, including more complex matters, such as unfair dismissal claims, general protections claims, organisational restructures and redundancy processes.

If you’ve already managed unfair dismissal or general protections claims, or handled escalated and particularly complex performance management matters, we’d love to hear about this in your cover letter.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Advising clients on employee performance concerns, including developing and managing performance improvement processes.
• Supporting clients through misconduct allegations, disciplinary meetings, grievances and employment terminations.
• Guiding managers through difficult employee conversations, balancing procedural fairness, legislative requirements and practical business outcomes.
• Providing clear, accurate and commercially sensible advice on general HR and employee relations matters.
• Supporting clients with organisational restructures, consultation requirements and redundancy processes.
• Interpreting modern awards, employment legislation and workplace policies to support compliant decision-making.
• Preparing professional HR documentation, including letters, employment contracts, policies and performance management correspondence.
• Building trusted relationships with clients and becoming a reliable point of contact for their HR needs.
• Working collaboratively with our wider team, seeking guidance where needed and contributing your own ideas and experience.

There’s plenty of variety, and no two days are quite the same – that is the joy of consulting!

Who you are

You’re a driven HR professional who’s ready to take your career beyond traditional generalist HR and into the more challenging, technical and compliance-focused side of the profession.

You’ve developed a strong foundation in HR business partnering or advisory work, but it’s the complex employee matters, legislative interpretation and workplace challenges that really capture your interest.

You enjoy solving problems that don’t always have straightforward answers. You’re interested in understanding the finer details of employment legislation, managing risk and helping businesses make difficult but defensible decisions.

You’re ambitious about developing your technical expertise and excited by the opportunity to learn from experienced HR and industrial relations professionals.

We’re not expecting you to know everything. We are looking for someone who is curious, proactive, comfortable navigating difficult conversations and genuinely motivated to become an exceptional ER and IR professional.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• At least 3 years of Australian HR experience, ideally in an HR Business Partner, HR Advisor or similar generalist advisory role.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience managing complex and escalated employee performance matters, including performance improvement plans, disciplinary processes and difficult employee conversations.
• Practical experience advising and coaching managers through employee relations issues, with a sound understanding of procedural fairness and employment obligations.
• Sound working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, including the Fair Work Act and modern awards.
• A genuine interest in developing expertise across workplace relations, employment law, employee disputes and HR compliance.
• The ability to assess workplace issues, identify risks and recommend practical, balanced solutions.
• Strong written communication skills, excellent attention to detail and confidence preparing professional HR correspondence.
• The confidence to work independently, manage competing priorities and know when to ask questions or seek a second opinion.
• A client-focused mindset, sound judgement and a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality advice.

Experience managing unfair dismissal claims, general protections claims, restructures or redundancy processes would be highly regarded.

Experience in HR consulting would also be an advantage, but we’re equally interested in HR professionals who have worked internally in a business partnering or advisory capacity and are ready to develop their skills across a broader range of clients and more complex workplace matters.