People + Culture Advisor

Hanesbrands Inc; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand discounts

Hybrid work (1 day from home per week)

Learning and growth opportunities

Job summary

Hanes Australasia is seeking an experienced People & Culture Advisor to provide practical, commercial P&C support to leaders across our business. This hands-on generalist role focuses on employee relations, case management and coaching leaders in a fast-paced retail environment.

You’ll independently manage a range of people matters end-to-end, navigate performance, grievances and workplace issues while offering sound advice on employment legislation, policies and Awards.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years generalist HR / People & Culture experience.
• Strong employee relations capability with end-to-end case management.
• Experience with case management, performance matters and workplace investigations.
• Working knowledge of relevant employment legislation.
• Strong coaching, influencing and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• A HR or business-related qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coach and guide leaders through people matters, building their confidence and capability to manage issues effectively.
• Provide practical advice on employment legislation, industrial instruments, policies and employment conditions.
• Partner with leaders to deliver consistent, practical, commercially focused P&C solutions aligned to business priorities.
• Support workforce planning, organisational change, talent and engagement initiatives.
• Support learning and development initiatives that strengthen leadership and people-management capability.
• Build strong partnerships across P&C and the broader business to deliver a responsive, trusted advisory service.

Skills

Employee relations

Case management

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Employment legislation

Organisational change

Education

HR or business-related qualification

Job description

People & Culture Advisor | Kew

Partner with leaders, build capability and take ownership of meaningful employee relations work across some of Australia’s most iconic brands.

Benefits

• Generous product discounts across our iconic brands, with the flexibility to work 1 day from home each week
• Collaborative culture with a genuine commitment to sustainability and community
• Learn and Grow Opportunities

Be In Good Company

Hanes Australasia is home to some of Australia’s most loved and market-leading everyday apparel and premium homewares brands, including Bonds, Bras N Things, Berlei and Sheridan. You’ll join a collaborative People & Culture team supporting a diverse, fast-moving business and helping our leaders and teams thrive.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced People & Culture Advisor to provide practical, commercial and confident P&C support to leaders across our business. This is a genuinely hands‑on generalist role with a strong focus on employee relations, case management and coaching leaders.

You’ll independently manage a range of people matters from end to end in a fast paced retail environment, partnering with leaders to navigate performance, grievances, workplace issues and change while providing sound advice on employment legislation, policies and the General Retail Industry Award. You’ll contribute to broader P&C initiatives spanning engagement, capability, workforce planning, talent and organisational change. It’s a great opportunity for an Advisor who enjoys being close to the business, solving problems and building trusted relationships with leaders.

What you’ll be doing

• Coach and guide leaders through people matters, building their confidence and capability to manage issues effectively
• Provide practical advice on employment legislation, industrial instruments, policies and employment conditions
• Partner with leaders to deliver consistent, practical, commercially focused P&C solutions aligned to business priorities
• Support workforce planning, organisational change, talent and engagement initiatives
• Support learning and development initiatives that strengthen leadership and people‑management capability
• Build strong partnerships across P&C and the broader business to deliver a responsive, trusted advisory service

What you’ll bring

You’re a P&C generalist who is comfortable taking ownership, exercising judgement and working through complex people matters with confidence. You balance empathy with commercial thinking and know how to build trust while providing clear, pragmatic advice.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Around 2–5 years’ generalist HR / People & Culture experience
• Strong employee relations capability, with demonstrated experience independently managing cases end to end
• Experience with case management, performance matters and workplace investigations
• Working knowledge of relevant employment legislation
• Strong coaching, influencing and stakeholder‑management skills, with the confidence to partner with leaders at different levels
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing demands
• A commercial, solutions‑focused mindset and high attention to detail
• A HR or business‑related qualification

Why join Hanes Australasia?

You’ll be part of a supportive P&C team with the opportunity to deepen your ER/IR expertise, partner with experienced leaders and contribute to initiatives that have a real impact on our people and business. With iconic brands, genuine development opportunities and a varied portfolio of work, no two days will look quite the same.

CULTIVATING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

We are focused on cultivating a workplace that is diverse, inclusive and vibrant.

In fact, we know both our workplace culture and business are only strengthened by our differences.

We advocate for our employees to bring their true selves to work and support them to reach their full potential both personally and professionally.

We encourage people of all genders, races, ages, abilities, and any other backgrounds or differences to apply to work with us.

We are especially committed to creating an accessible and supportive environment for people with a disability, and we encourage you to apply.

For more information, please email us at [e-mail].

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