Strategic HR Partner — People, Performance & Compliance

LiveHire Limited; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide coaching and guidance to people leaders across the CQ/SA/NT business unit. This hands-on advisory role supports the effective resolution of employee relations matters across a large, operational and unionised workforce.

The role also drives strategic contribution to business issues, talent, capability, and engagement, focusing on leadership capability, performance and compliant outcomes.

Qualifications

• ER/IR experience in a complex or unionised environment.
• Advising leaders on disciplinary, performance and grievance matters.
• Deep knowledge of Fair Work Act, modern awards and agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to regional leaders and employees on day-to-day and complex cases.
• Enable leaders to manage performance, disciplinary, grievance and misconduct matters with compliant outcomes.
• Lead complex workplace investigations using best practice principles.
• Build leader capability through coaching, training and practical tools.
• Analyse workforce trends and provide insights to improve outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with workplace legislation, awards and enterprise agreements.
• Foster positive relations with unions and employee representatives.
• Contribute to a culture aligned with values, safety, wellbeing and inclusion.
• Deliver cyclical people activities to improve engagement and retention.

Skills

ER/IR focus

People leadership coaching

HR advisory

Data interpretation

Effective communication

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Employment Law/Business/Organisational Psychology

Job description

Kinetic is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide coaching and guidance to people leaders across the CQ/SA/NT business unit. This hands-on advisory role supports the effective resolution of employee relations matters across a large, operational and unionised workforce.

The role also drives strategic contribution to business issues, talent, capability, and engagement, focusing on leadership capability, performance and compliant outcomes.