Senior HR & IR Consultant — Remote & Flexible

Hpx Group Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Job summary

Effective HR is seeking an experienced HR & IR Consultant to join our fully remote team. You’ll provide practical, compliant HR and IR advice to a diverse client base across Australia, with strong focus on SCHADS Award interpretation and Fair Work Act compliance.

With minimum 7 years in HR (ideally consultancy) and proven IR expertise, you’ll act as embedded HR support for multiple clients, drafting contracts, advising on performance, disputes, redundancies and recruitment where required, while

Qualifications

• 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 is essential.
• Solid understanding of the Fair Work Act and National Employment Standards.
• Excellent communication skills for advising clients on complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, confident HR and IR advice across a broad range of matters for a diverse client base.
• Advise on Award coverage, classification, and interpretation across multiple industries.
• Draft and tailor employment contracts to suit industry, role, and compliance requirements.
• Act as an embedded HR Manager for key clients, managing day-to-day HR queries and processes.
• Review and develop HR policies and procedures aligned with legislation and best practice.
• Support end-to-end recruitment where required.

Skills

IR expertise

Award interpretation

SCHADS experience

Fair Work Act knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Effective HR is seeking an experienced HR & IR Consultant to join our fully remote team. You’ll provide practical, compliant HR and IR advice to a diverse client base across Australia, with strong focus on SCHADS Award interpretation and Fair Work Act compliance.

With minimum 7 years in HR (ideally consultancy) and proven IR expertise, you’ll act as embedded HR support for multiple clients, drafting contracts, advising on performance, disputes, redundancies and recruitment where required, while