Senior HR/ER Business Partner

Altrad Services Pty Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Altrad is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join our team at our Subiaco head office on an 8-month fixed-term contract, covering parental leave. The role focuses on complex employee relations across major projects in resources, energy and construction, delivering practical HR advice to operational leaders in a fast-paced environment.

You will guide strategic HR initiatives, ensure compliance with modern awards and enterprise agreements, and collaborate with senior management

Qualifications

• Senior HRBP experience, preferably in large projects or construction
• Extensive ER/IR case management including investigations and discipline
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law, Fair Work Act and Enterprise Agreements
• Ability to provide practical, commercial HR advice to senior leaders
• Experience supporting a geographically dispersed portfolio across Australia

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a high-volume portfolio of complex ER matters
• Provide strategic HR advisory to senior leaders and project teams
• Ensure compliance with legislation, awards and company policies
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships and coach leaders
• Support workforce and performance management, including transitions and demobilisation

Skills

Employee Relations

Strategic HR Advisory

Legislation & Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Performance Management

Education

HR/Law qualification or related discipline

Job description

At Altrad, your growth fuels our success.

We are a trusted provider of specialist construction, maintenance, and integrated industrial solutions across Australia, partnering with major clients in energy, resources, utilities, and defence.

We go beyond building and maintaining assets, we create Impact that Matters. Every day, our people contribute to safer workplaces, stronger communities, and a more sustainable future.

As part of the global Altrad Group, with over 65,000 people across 50+ countries, you’ll join a network that’s connected by purpose, driven by innovation, and united by our shared values of Solidarity, Respect, Humility, Conviviality, and Courage.

About the opportunity

Altrad is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join our team at our Subiaco head office on an 8-month fixed-term contract, covering a period of parental leave.

Supporting a portfolio of major projects within the resources, energy and construction sectors, this is a senior, hands-on role with a strong focus on managing complex employee relations matters. You will be responsible for a substantial case-management workload, providing timely, practical and commercially considered HR advice to operational leaders in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

Working closely with senior management, project teams and the broader HR function, you will play a critical role in navigating complex workforce matters, mitigating people-related risks and ensuring consistent, compliant HR practices across the business.

This opportunity is ideally suited to an experienced HR professional who can confidently step into an established portfolio, manage competing priorities and provide immediate value through sound judgement, strong stakeholder relationships and a solutions-focused approach.

In this role, you will:

Employee Relations: Independently manage a high volume of complex ER matters, including performance management, disciplinary processes, grievances, workplace investigations, conflict resolution and terminations.

Strategic HR Advisory: Provide practical, commercially focused advice to senior leaders and project management teams on workforce matters, employee performance, organisational change and employment obligations.

Legislation & Compliance: Ensure HR practices and employment decisions align with relevant legislation, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements, company policies and industrial instruments.

Stakeholder Management: Build effective working relationships with operational leaders, providing confident guidance and coaching through sensitive and complex employee matters.

Workforce & Performance Management: Support changes to employment conditions, employee transitions within the business, performance management and improvement processes, and site demobilisation activities, ensuring employee movements are managed in accordance with applicable employment conditions and internal requirements.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a challenging and varied portfolio, working directly with operational decision-makers and contributing to the successful delivery of some of Australia's major industrial projects.

About you

You are an experienced and commercially astute HR professional who thrives in operational environments and is confident managing complex employee matters with minimal supervision. You bring a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, strong knowledge of employment legislation and the ability to balance business requirements with fair and compliant outcomes.

To be successful, you will bring:

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resource Management, Law or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Demonstrated experience in a Senior HR Business Partner or similar advisory role, ideally within construction, resources, energy or heavy industry.

Extensive hands-on experience managing complex ER/IR cases, including workplace investigations, disciplinary matters, grievances, performance management and terminations.

Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, the Fair Work Act, Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements.

Proven ability to manage a high-volume case-management portfolio while balancing competing priorities and operational deadlines.

Confidence in providing clear, practical advice to senior leaders and influencing outcomes in challenging or sensitive situations.

Experience providing remote support across a geographically dispersed portfolio, with teams and projects located across various parts of Australia.

Strong communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility quickly.

A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to operate autonomously and make sound decisions.

Ability to successfully complete a project-specific pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening.

At Altrad, Your Growth, Your Contribution, Our Commitment is more than a promise, it’s the way we work.

We’re proud to invest in your career, wellbeing, and future through meaningful benefits that support every stage of life:

Grow@Altrad: Structured career and leadership pathways designed to help you learn, lead, and succeed.

Exclusive Benefits App: Access discounts on gyms, travel, wellbeing, and lifestyle partners to make life outside of work more rewarding.

Financial Flexibility: Enjoy novated leasing options and corporate health insurance discounts that give you more choice and control.

Balance That Works: Inclusive and flexible work arrangements that recognise the importance of family, community, and life beyond work.

Real Support When It Matters: Paid Domestic and Family Violence Leave, ensuring our people have the time, safety, and care they need during life’s most difficult moments.

Recognition That Inspires: Reward and recognition programs celebrating the people who make a difference every day.

Wellbeing Gateway App: 24/7 access to meditation tools, self-guided learning, mental health and financial coaching, and confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

At Altrad, we don’t just offer benefits, we create an environment where you can thrive, feel supported, and make an impact that truly matters.

Make your impact

Every role at Altrad contributes to something bigger. Join us to make a difference - supporting safer workplaces, advancing innovation, and shaping sustainable operations for our clients and communities.

Together We Are Team Altrad.

Our people reflect the diverse communities in which we live and work. At Altrad, inclusion goes beyond representation, it’s about creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported to contribute their best.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people of all genders, abilities, ages, cultures, and identities, as well as those with intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

Please note: Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.

Altrad is one of the nation’s largest industrial service providers, with more than 35 years of continued growth in Australia. We provide our clients with integrated solutions and the critical human infrastructure required to build, protect and extend the life of their assets. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including energy, minerals & resources, infrastructure & utilities, and defence.

Altrad is one of the nation’s largest industrial service providers, with more than 35 years of continued growth in Australia. We provide our clients with integrated solutions and the critical human infrastructure required to build, protect and extend the life of their assets. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including energy, minerals & resources, infrastructure & utilities, and defence.