HR Advisor

The HR Advisor provides development-focused partnership to the business leaders across Mérieux NutriSciences AQ’s QLD, NSW, and WA laboratory, technical, and operational sites. This role ensures workforce compliance and administrative accuracy with a particular focus on driving people and capability development, implementing key HR initiatives and enhancing employee engagement and performance. The HR Advisor acts as a change agent, supporting workforce planning, talent management, and employee relations in a highly regulated and unionised environment, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance standards across all sites. Key Responsibilities Recruitment Onboarding Support hiring managers and oversee the recruitment activities for operational and technical roles in NSW, QLD, WA. Support internal mobility by promoting internal opportunities and ensuring equity and fairness in the recruitment process Employee Relations (ER) Provide initial advice to staff and line managers on HR policies, industrial instruments and Enterprise Agreement interpretations. Conduct workplace investigations and resolve grievances. Monitor staff turnover and provide preliminary data analysis to the HRBP. Assist in the preparation of materials for Enterprise Agreement negotiations and union meetings. Workforce Administration Compliance Manage the end-to-end employee life cycle administration, including new hires, transfers, and end of employment. Review employment agreements and contract variations. Ensure all practices comply with the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards (NES), Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements. Remuneration and Benefits Act as the primary contact for payroll-related queries and provide timely inputs to Payroll Services. Provide advice on remuneration and benefits, including leave entitlements and superannuation Ensure remuneration and benefits practices are compliant with legislative requirements and company policies.