HR Advisor - ER
About the Business
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Secure opportunity with a Tier 1 Mining Asset
- Live in the award winning, family friendly Mid-Western Region
We are Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.
Moolarben Coal mine is Australia’s largest thermal coal producer and has both Underground and Open cut operations producing over 21 million tpa. It has over 800 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Employee Relations Advisor to join our Human Resources team. Reporting to the HR Manager, this role will provide specialist employee and industrial relations support across the operation, partnering closely with leaders to deliver practical workplace solutions and ensure compliance with employment legislation, enterprise agreements, and company policies. Some key responsibilities will include:
- Provide expert advice and guidance to leaders on complex employee relations matters, ensuring balanced and commercially sound outcomes.
- Conduct and lead workplace investigations, including coordinating processes, analysing evidence, preparing reports, and delivering clear findings and recommendations.
- Interpret and advise on employment legislation, modern awards, enterprise agreements, employment contracts, and company policies.
- Support the management of industrial relations matters, including disputes and union-related issues.
- Ensure organisational compliance with relevant employment legislation, including the Fair Work Act and other workplace obligations.
- Contribute to and support enterprise agreement (EA) negotiations and related activities.
- Manage workplace disputes and conflict resolution, fostering positive outcomes and workplace relationships.
Skills and Experience
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Employment Relations, Law, Business, or a related disciplinet;
- Demonstrated experience in employee relations, industrial relations, human resources, or workplace relations;
- Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and industrial relations frameworks;
- Experience managing workplace investigations and complex employee relations matters;
- Proven ability to interpret enterprise agreements, awards, and employment legislation.
Benefits
Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:
- Salary continuance and life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Subsidised private health insurance
- Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
- Study assistance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to financial education and banking discounts
- Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
- Service recognition rewards
- Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants
Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.
Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new journey with us!
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