Senior Human Resources Advisor

Harry Maxwell; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry Maxwell is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join its People & Culture team based in Perth, Australia. This vital role supports a FIFO workforce across major civil and infrastructure projects, delivering practical HR advice to operational leaders.

The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of HR generalist experience, specifically within project-based environments, and will be responsible for employee relations, performance management, and compliance across multiple project sites.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years’ HR generalist experience in construction or mining.
• Experience managing ER matters and performance processes.
• Understanding of Awards, EBAs, and Fair Work compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advisory support to leaders.
• Lead ER matters including performance management.
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Stakeholder engagement

Employee relations

Understanding of Fair Work legislation

Tools

HRIS platforms

Workday

UKG

PeopleSoft

Job description

• Play a key role in shaping people outcomes across a large, project-driven blue-collar workforce.
• Partner directly with operational leaders across civil, infrastructure and resource projects to drive performance, culture and compliance.
• Own the delivery of end-to-end HR advisory, employee relations and workforce support for one of Australia's leading contractors.

Harry Maxwell has been engaged to recruit a Senior HR Advisor to join a People & Culture team, based in Perth. This role is central to supporting a predominantly FIFO workforce across major civil and infrastructure projects, providing practical, timely and commercially grounded HR advice to leaders and employees.

Working closely with site leadership, project managers and the broader P&C team, the Senior HR Advisor will deliver high‑quality HR support across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day HR advisory support to operational leaders across multiple project sites.
• Lead and support ER matters including performance management, conduct issues, grievances and workplace investigations.
• Interpret Awards, EBAs, policies and Fair Work requirements to ensure compliant and consistent decision‑making.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, medicals, mobilisations and probation processes in partnership with the mobilisation and talent teams.
• Partner with payroll and site administrators to ensure data accuracy, workforce changes and compliance with employment conditions.
• Prepare HR reports, workforce metrics, dashboards and insights to support operational decision‑making.
• Contribute to policy development, process improvements and people initiatives across the business.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with leaders, providing coaching and guidance on people management.
• Support organisational change, restructures, engagement initiatives and capability uplift programs.
• Participate in site visits, toolbox sessions and workforce engagement activities to maintain visibility and connection with the field.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 4–6 years’ HR generalist experience, ideally within construction, mining, resources or project‑based environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing ER matters, investigations and performance processes.
• Strong understanding of Awards, EBAs, Fair Work legislation and employment compliance.
• Experience supporting blue‑collar, FIFO or site‑based workforces (highly regarded).
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms and reporting tools (Workday, UKG, PeopleSoft or similar).
• Strong stakeholder engagement capability with the confidence to coach and influence leaders.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Full Australian working rights and the ability to obtain a police clearance and pass pre‑employment medicals.