People Advisor

Melbourne, VIC
Permanent
Full-time

23 days ago

About John HollandAt John Holland, our purpose is simple - we transform lives with everything we do.We've always known that infrastructure is about people - our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.Be part of the team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.About North Western Program AllianceNorth Western Program Alliance (NWPA) consists of four Alliance partners - John Holland, KBR, MTM, V/Line and the client (LXRP), working together as one team to achieve shared goals. Since 2017, NWPA has had a proven track record with the successful delivery of eight level crossing removal projects (17 LX) and several premium stations, with three projects currently in delivery and two in development phase.We're proud to make a real difference to the lives of people on our program of works and in the communities in which we operate. Our values are Care, Excellence, Creativity and Empowerment.We are currently looking for an Office Coordinator to join us, managing our new Dandenong Project (Webster) site office, on a permanent basis.Key ResponsibilitiesWhilst you will be initially based on the North Western Program Alliance, this is a permanent career opportunity with John Holland.As a People Advisor, you will provide human resource management support and advice to Projects across the Alliance, including guidance on recruitment, onboarding, training and development, performance management, remuneration and cultural diversity.Reporting to the People Lead, you will join an experienced People team with a supportive culture and focus on collaboration and success.

Provide general assistance to the Human Resource function in the implementation of HR strategies and projects
Partner with the People Lead to provide operational support and advice in relation to emerging and top talent
Build positive relationships through influence and negotiation with employees, managers, subcontractors, and external stakeholder groups across the business
Deliver presentations, facilitate meetings, welcome inductions and training workshops, and engage with various work groups to achieve desired outcomes
Continuously seek ways of improving processes and strive towards efficient ways of working
Assist to obtain recommendations on salary benchmarking and remunerations packages
Provide counselling and support to managers and employees with regard to problems affecting work performance
Provide support regarding people capability queries (induction, onboarding, performance management and development planning)
Coordinate programs as required for the successful delivery and execution of learning and development requirements
Implementation of training and development initiatives in the organisation
Generate reports from various databases, which may include information on training and development and performance management, and make recommendations to employees and managers

To be successful in this key role, we are looking for;

Post-secondary school training or TAFE certificate in HR, IR/ER, Education, Psychology or Business
Degree or higher in Business, Human Resource Management, Legal, Finance or other associated disciplines
Demonstrated experience in a HR Advisor role or similar
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of national and state regulatory frameworks
Knowledge of contractual and commercial awareness
Knowledge of employment legislation, including government policy
Experience in HR project work, leading an initiative or desired outcome
Strong interpersonal skills and social awareness with proven stakeholder management experience in an advisory level

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.What's in it for youWe're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.We Offer;Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong - that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We've also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.

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