Senior Hr & Ir Consultant - 100% Remote, Flexible Hours

Opal; Newcastle; Híbrido; AUD 83 000 - 124 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Resumo da oferta

Opal is seeking an experienced HR & IR Consultant to deliver practical, compliant advice to Australian businesses. This fully remote, client-facing role focuses on IR matters, award interpretation, and employee relations across multiple industries.

You’ll provide expert guidance on performance, conduct, and terminations, draft contracts, and support clients with policy development and recruitment as needed. Strong SCHADS experience is essential.

Qualificações

• Minimum 7 years' HR experience, ideally in consultancy or across multiple industries.
• Demonstrated confidence in IR matters, particularly Award interpretation, misconduct, and compliance.
• Strong SCHADS Award experience (essential).
• Solid understanding of the Fair Work Act and National Employment Standards.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence advising clients on complex matters.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expert HR and IR advice to a diverse client base.
• Draft and tailor employment contracts to industry and compliance requirements.
• Act as embedded HR Manager for key clients, handling day-to-day HR queries.

Conhecimentos

IR expertise

Award interpretation

SCHADS experience

HR consultancy experience

National Employment Standards

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

• HR & Industrial Relations Consultant
• Effective HR is a growing HR and Industrial Relations consultancy delivering practical, compliant, and commercially sound advice to businesses across Australia. We pride ourselves on providing tailored, high-quality solutions that genuinely work for our clients, rather than generic HR templates.
• Our work spans Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Payroll, Recruitment, HR and Payroll system implementations, Workplace Health and Safety, and Workers' Compensation. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced HR & IR Consultant to join our team.
• This is a varied, client-facing role, however strong Industrial Relations capability is essential, with exposure across multiple industries.
• What You’ll Do
• Working remotely with a diverse client base, you'll provide practical, confident HR and IR advice across a broad range of matters, including:
• Providing expert advice on Award coverage, classification, and interpretation across multiple industries
• (experience in SCHADS is essential; Building & Construction and GRIA experience is advantageous)
• Advising on performance management, absenteeism, misconduct, and termination processes
• Supporting clients with employee disputes, redundancies, and consultation obligations
• Drafting and tailoring employment contracts to suit industry, role, and compliance requirements
• Acting as an embedded HR Manager for key clients, managing day-to-day HR queries and processes
• Reviewing and developing HR policies and procedures aligned with legislation and best practice
• Conducting end-to-end recruitment where required (this is not a core focus of the role)

What We’re Looking For

We're seeking a confident, capable consultant who enjoys the pace and variety of consultancy work and brings strong IR expertise to the table.

You'll bring:

• Minimum 7 years' HR experience, ideally in consultancy or across multiple industries
• Demonstrated confidence in IR matters, particularly Award interpretation, misconduct, and compliance
• Strong SCHADS Award experience (essential)
• Solid understanding of the Fair Work Act and National Employment Standards
• Excellent communication skills and confidence advising clients on complex matters
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused mindset

Why Join Effective HR?

We offer genuine flexibility, autonomy, and support in a fully remote environment.

• 25-30 hours per week, across 4 or 5 days
• Fully remote with autonomy to manage your workload and diary
• Paid for every hour worked - no unpaid overtime
• Supportive, highly skilled team who value quality work and collaboration
• Exposure to complex, interesting IR matters across a broad client base