HR Advisor - Contract
- Location:
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Posted:
- 21st October 2026
- Advertiser:
- Hays - ANZ - 3024684
- 4 month contract
- Sydney CBD
- Immediate start available
Your new company
Join a growing organisation operating in the renewable energy sector during an exciting period of change and growth. With a diverse workforce spanning corporate and operational environments, the business is looking for an experienced HR Advisor to provide hands-on support to the Head of HR and wider business.
Your new role
Reporting directly to the Head of HR, you will step into a broad, hands-on HR Advisor position for an initial four-month contract.
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Providing practical HR advice and guidance to managers across day-to-day people matters.
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Managing employee relations and performance matters, including PIPs, performance conversations and manager coaching.
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Supporting workers' compensation, injury management and return-to-work matters.
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Assisting with the remuneration review, salary changes and associated documentation.
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Supporting payroll activities, including employee data, payroll changes and compliance checks.
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Managing HR documentation including contracts, variations, letters and employee lifecycle documentation.
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Supporting both corporate and operational/site-based employees.
What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for an experienced and pragmatic HR professional who can hit the ground running.
You will ideally bring:
You will ideally bring:
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Approximately 6-7+ years' HR experience within an HR Advisor, HR Generalist or similar role.
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Strong hands-on experience across employee relations, performance management, PIPs, workers' compensation and manager advisory.
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Previous payroll processing experience.
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Experience supporting remuneration or salary review processes.
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Experience using Employment Hero is highly desirable.
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Experience supporting blue-collar, operational or site-based employees would be highly regarded.
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Sound knowledge of the Australian employment environment.
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Immediate or one-week availability.
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Unrestricted Australian working rights.
What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity to join a growing business at an interesting stage of its journey and work closely with a new Head of HR. You'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact across a broad HR remit while supporting the business through a period of growth and change.
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.
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