Workplace Relations Advisor

Location: Melbourne or Adelaide, Australia. Full Australian working rights and unrestricted rights to work in Australia are required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Company

hirify.global is an Australian retail, industrial and energy business supporting the country’s energy transition and convenience needs.

What you will do

• Provide practical workplace relations advice to line managers across diverse retail environments.
• Interpret Australian employment legislation, modern awards and enterprise agreements covering wages, rostering and leave entitlements.
• Support performance, conduct, workplace conflict and interpersonal matters, including performance improvement plans.
• Manage fitness-for-work matters, documentation, investigations and liaison with medical practitioners.
• Prepare discussion records, investigation reports and other workplace relations documentation.
• Identify complex matters, support disputes and tribunal or court cases, and escalate issues to P&C specialists.

Requirements

• Experience in employee relations, workplace relations or HR, ideally in a large, operational or multi-site environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, modern awards and/or enterprise agreements.
• Experience supporting performance, conduct, workplace conflict and employee relations matters.
• Ability to interpret employment conditions and provide clear, practical advice to leaders.
• Strong written communication, sound judgement and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and matters.
• Full Australian working rights with no visa sponsorship requirement.

Culture & Benefits

• 12-month fixed-term contract with the People & Culture team.
• Work alongside experienced workplace relations practitioners.
• Collaborative, responsive and solutions-focused working environment.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and representation across the business.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and strengthen workplace relations capability.