CPC Engineering has over 50 years experience in the Mining Sector and is 100% Western Australian owned. We are currently seeking a motivated and driven Human Resources Advisor to join our organisation in a permanent, full-time capacity.
Role Summary
The Human Resources Advisor operates within a centralised HR and Talent & Resourcing model, providing consistent, high-quality people support across the full employee lifecycle. The role delivers generalist HR advisory services, while also supporting recruitment and onboarding activities in partnership with the central Talent & Resourcing team.
The HR Advisor partners with leaders to support workforce needs, employee relations and day-to-day people matters, ensuring all activities align with group-wide policies, industrial instruments and governance frameworks. The role acts as a key enabler of a consistent and positive employee experience across recruitment, onboarding, performance and employee relations.
Role Scope
* Provides HR advisory support across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations and exits
* Supports recruitment activity in partnership with the central Talent & Resourcing function
* Plays a key role in onboarding and early employee lifecycle management
* Operates as a shared service across all divisions and regions
* Applies consistent HR governance, policies and processes across the group
* Escalates complex, high-risk or strategic matters to the HR Manager as required
* Works closely with Talent & Resourcing, Payroll and HSEQ as an integrated function
Key Responsibilities
1. HR Advisory & Leader Support
2. Provide day-to-day HR advice to leaders and employees across the group
3. Coach leaders on performance, conduct and engagement matters
4. Support consistent application of group HR policies and frameworks
5. Escalate complex or high-risk matters as required
6. Recruitment Support (Centralised Model)
7. Support recruitment activities in partnership with the central Talent & Resourcing team
8. Work with hiring managers on role requirements and position descriptions
9. Coordinate recruitment processes, offers, contracts and pre-employment checks
10. Ensure recruitment activity aligns with central governance and approvals
11. Onboarding & Early Employee Lifecycle
12. Coordinate onboarding and induction activities
13. Ensure employment documentation, system access and payroll setup are completed
14. Support probation reviews and early performance conversations
15. Employee Relations & Case Management
16. Manage employee relations matters including performance, grievances, investigations, disciplinary actions and exits
17. Ensure matters comply with legislation, industrial instruments and company policy
18. Maintain accurate documentation to support defensible outcomes
19. Industrial Relations & Compliance
20. Apply and interpret Awards, Enterprise Agreements, contracts and legislation
21. Support employment-related audits and compliance reporting
22. Identify and escalate industrial or legislative risks
23. HR Governance, Policy & Process
24. Support implementation and adherence to group HR policies and procedures
25. Identify gaps or inconsistencies in people practices
26. Contribute to continuous improvement of HR frameworks and tools
27. HR Systems, Data & Reporting
28. Maintain accurate employee and recruitment data across HR systems
29. Support workforce reporting and HR metrics
30. Ensure confidentiality, data integrity and audit readiness
31. Culture, Engagement & Change Support
32. Support culture, engagement and wellbeing initiatives
33. Assist leaders through organisational change and workforce transitions
34. Promote consistent leadership behaviours and company values
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Essential
* 3–5+ years' experience in a generalist HR or HR Advisory role
* Experience operating in a centralised or shared-services HR model
* Strong employee relations and case management capability
* Solid understanding of Australian employment legislation and industrial instruments
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
* High-quality written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
* Experience in engineering, construction, mining or project-based environments
* Exposure to unionised or multi-site workforces
* HRIS and recruitment system experience
Qualifications
* Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Personal Attributes
* Practical and solutions-focused
* Calm, resilient and able to manage sensitive matters
* High integrity and discretion
* Structured and consistent in approach
* Comfortable working across multiple divisions and stakeholders
Measures of Success
* Timely and effective resolution of HR and employee relations matters
* Positive hiring manager and employee feedback on recruitment and onboarding experience
* Consistent application of HR policies and frameworks across the group
* Strong data integrity and compliance outcomes
* Contribution to a positive, engaged and stable workforce
How to Apply
If you feel you are a good fit, we would
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Please be advised that candidates will be contacted once we are back in the office from the 5th of January.