Senior HR Consultant - Remote ER/IR

Cloud Factory; Newcastle; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

100% remote

Job summary

Cloud Factory seeks an HR Business Partner to join our remote team, handling complex employee relations and compliance challenges. This role focuses on performance management, disciplinary processes, and the interpretation of Australian employment law to deliver practical, business-minded advice.

You’ll partner with clients across industries, balancing legislative obligations with commercially sensible outcomes, while learning from experienced colleagues in a flexible, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Australian HR experience, ideally in an HR Business Partner, HR Advisor or similar generalist advisory role.
• Hands-on experience managing complex and escalated employee performance matters and employee relations issues.
• Solid understanding of procedural fairness and employment obligations.
• Interest in developing expertise across workplace relations, employment law, employee disputes and HR compliance.
• Ability to interpret legislation and provide practical, balanced advice.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on performance concerns and manage improvement processes.
• Support clients through misconduct, disciplinary meetings, grievances and terminations.
• Guide managers through difficult conversations balancing fairness and business outcomes.
• Provide clear, commercially sensible HR guidance on general HR and ER matters.
• Support restructures, consultations and redundancy processes.
• Interpret modern awards and employment legislation to support compliant decisions.
• Prepare HR documents and contracts.
• Build trusted client relationships and act as a reliable HR contact.
• Collaborate with our wider team and share knowledge.

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

Employee relations

HR advisory experience

Australian employment legislation

Job description

Cloud Factory seeks an HR Business Partner to join our remote team, handling complex employee relations and compliance challenges. This role focuses on performance management, disciplinary processes, and the interpretation of Australian employment law to deliver practical, business-minded advice.

You’ll partner with clients across industries, balancing legislative obligations with commercially sensible outcomes, while learning from experienced colleagues in a flexible, supportive environment.