Strategic People Advisor – Rail Operations

Laing O'Rourke group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training and development

Six months’ paid parental leave

Purchased leave options

Discounts across Australian retailers

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke group is seeking a Senior People Advisor to join the National Rail Operations unit in NSW. The role involves partnering with operational and corporate leaders to deliver practical HR solutions across workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management and development.

Regular travel to Seven Hills (Sydney), Maitland and Newcastle is required. You will provide expert employee lifecycle guidance, manage industrial relations matters, ensure statutory compliance, and

Qualifications

• Qualified HR professional with relevant tertiary degree
• Experience advising on workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding and performance
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and enterprise agreements
• Proven ability to coach leaders and manage sensitive issues with confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to deliver practical, commercially-focused people solutions
• Provide expert guidance across the employee lifecycle, including ER, performance, development and transitions
• Coach managers to build capability in people management and engagement
• Manage employee and industrial relations matters with fair, compliant outcomes
• Identify and mitigate people-related risks and ensure policy governance
• Support organisational change, headcount planning and workforce design
• Analyse workforce data to inform decisions and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Resourcing, L&D, HR Services and Payroll to deliver integrated solutions
• Contribute to engagement, retention and capability initiatives
• Support delivery of the People Business Plan and key strategic projects across Laing O’Rourke

Skills

Senior HR Advisory

Rail/Construction experience

Australian employment law

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IR/Business

Job description

Laing O'Rourke group is seeking a Senior People Advisor to join the National Rail Operations unit in NSW. The role involves partnering with operational and corporate leaders to deliver practical HR solutions across workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management and development.

Regular travel to Seven Hills (Sydney), Maitland and Newcastle is required. You will provide expert employee lifecycle guidance, manage industrial relations matters, ensure statutory compliance, and