Senior HR Advisor

UGL Pty Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

16 weeks parental leave

Salary continuance insurance

Medibank health insurance

Individual Development Plan

Wellness Program with AIA Vitality

OneRewards Discount Program

Job summary

UGL Pty Limited is delivering major rail and infrastructure projects in Queensland. We are seeking a Senior HR Advisor for the Logan Gold Coast Faster Rail (LGCFR) Project, based in Fortitude Valley with a move to Beenleigh, enabling work across both locations.

You will lead HR initiatives, support project leaders, manage change, and drive recruitment and performance processes for a 300+ employee site, ensuring compliance with employment and OHS laws.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business/HR or related field.
• 8+ years' generalist HR experience in engineering/construction with 300+ employees.
• Experience leading HR initiatives through organisational change.
• Ensuring compliance with employment and OHS laws.

Responsibilities

• Support project leaders in improving project performance through people.
• Simplify HR tools and processes across the project.
• Assist managers to lead teams through change and employee relations matters.
• Provide guidance on legislative changes and interpretation of business standards.
• Oversee recruitment aligned with project needs.
• Conduct Performance and Development reviews and coaching.

Skills

HR Generalist

Change Management

Employee Relations

OHS compliance

Education

Bachelor's in HR / related

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

At UGL, we are delivering some of Australia’s most significant infrastructure projects across rail, power, renewables, defence, resources, water and telecommunications. We are committed to building a better future through innovation, engineering excellence and collaboration.

We are currently seeking a Senior HR Advisor join the Logan Gold Coast Faster Rail (LGCFR) Project, a transformative rail infrastructure program that will redefine passenger rail travel between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Delivered by the ActivUs Alliance, this landmark project will expand the rail corridor from two to four tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh, while delivering major station upgrades, enhanced signalling systems and improved network capacity for South East Queensland.

The role will be based at Fortitude Valley and will move to Beenleigh so the ability to work across both location is required.

Key responsibilities

• Support the project leaders in improving project performance through people
• Simplify tools and processes for HR across the project
• Support managers to effectively lead teams through change, performance management, and employee relations matters
• Help create and support innovation and organisational change
• Timely and accurate HR reporting to support effective decision making within the project
• Assist the project leaders in managing costs and delivering on approved budgets
• Implement HR initiatives to support the delivery of the relevant Project Management Plans (where relevant)
• Identify resource and skill gaps, develop and implement strategies to bridge gaps
• Administration of performance and rewards initiatives across the project, including promotions, remuneration changes
• Support the business through the implementation of organisational change as it impacts employees
• Provide guidance and advice on legislative changes and interpretation of business standards
• Internal recruitment aligned with project needs
• People Management training and coaching for managers
• Drive the completion of Performance and Development reviews
• Negotiate transfer terms to deliver on resourcing needs

About You

• Degree qualified in Business, Human Resources, Organisational Psychology or related discipline qualification
• Minimum 8 years experience in generalist operational HR function within an engineering or construction environment, with oversight of at least 300 employees (salaries and wages)
• Demonstrated experience initiating and driving leading edge HR initiatives and supporting client group through periods of organisational change
• Ensuring business compliance with relevant employment and OHS legislation

About UGL

As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas, work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

What we offer

• Enjoy access to flexible working arrangements
• Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.
• Complimentary salary continuance insurance.
• Discounted Medibank health insurance.
• Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.
• Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.
• Access our OneRewards Discount Program.

Please note: As part of the recruitment process, relevant screening checks will be conducted. These may include reference checks, verification of the right to work in Australia, a national criminal history check, anti-money laundering checks, and a pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening).

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