Senior HR Advisor - Contract
- Location:
- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Posted:
- 14th August 2025
- Advertiser:
- Hays - ANZ - 2949599
- Attractive Hourly Rate + Super
- Remote Flexibility
- 4-Week Temporary Contract
Senior HR Advisor opportunity with remote flexibility, looking for an ASAP start.
Your new company
We are partnered with an organisation in Emerald to recruit a Senior HR Advisor on a 4-week temporary basis with view to extend.
Your new role
As part of the human resources team, the Senior HR Advisor provides specialist advice, coaching.
and support regarding strategic and operational people and performance matters to both leaders and employees, to deliver consistent, accurate, and timely human resources operational services.
In this temporary assignment, your responsibilities will include:
- Industrial Relations: Case manage, investigate, and advise on employee issues and industrial relations matters in accordance with the industrial instruments, as applicable.
- Lead workplace investigations into misconduct, bullying, harassment, and policy breaches.
- Prepare investigation reports with findings and recommendations.
- Manage end-to-end disciplinary processes in line with legislation and internal policies.
- Supported grievance resolution and conflict management between employees and teams.
- Lead a risk assessment process and establishment of the sexual harassment and gender discrimination prevention plan for the organisation.
- Provide professional and accurate advice on the interpretation and application of industrial, local government and other relevant legislation, certified agreements and awards, impacting people and culture
- Please note while this role can be done remotely, there may be a requirement to travel for 1 week to Emerald.
What you'll need to succeed
To excel in this role, you should have:
- Considerable demonstrated experience in a similar human resources generalist or industrial relations focused role, with demonstrated knowledge of current employment and industrial relations legislation, local government legislation and awards.
- HR experience in local government is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in undertaking workplace investigations.
- Excellent customer service skills, including advocacy and negotiation skills.
- High level of written and verbal communication skills, including presenting information in a group setting.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively in situations requiring assertiveness, influencing and tact.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Experience working collaboratively with external stakeholders, including unions.
- Minimum C Class Provisional Licence and legally able to drive a motor vehicle in Queensland.
What you'll get in return
Through Hays, this role offers you an attractive hourly rate + super, 4-week temporary contract with view to extend, an opportunity to progress your career with this Local Government Organisation and:
- Weekly pay cycles
- Nominated choice of superannuation fund
- Online time sheet submission and approval
- No hidden costs or payroll deductions for our services
- Regular contact with consultants throughout the duration of your assignment
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
