Senior HR Advisor - Perth
9 hours ago
Job description
Senior HR AdvisorWest Perth, WA
Reach Beyond with CHC Helicopters (Australia)
At CHC Helicopters Australia, we deliver safe, reliable, and world-class helicopter services across the offshore energy sector, emergency medical services, and search and rescue.
For more than 75 years, CHC has been trusted to deliver aviation solutions in some of the most remote and challenging environments across the globe.
Our dedication to safety, innovation, and operational excellence underpins the critical services we provide to our customers and the communities we serve.
Our people make the difference.With a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and professionalism, we help our customers and colleagues reach beyond what they thought possible.
All you have to do is get on board.Role Summary
We're looking for a Senior HR Advisor who brings confidence, capability, and strong ER/IR judgement to a fast paced, safety critical aviation environment.
In this role, you will partner closely with operational leaders, providing practical, risk aware HR advice, leading investigations, and ensuring disciplined industrial application across CHC's Australian operations.
Working in a solid line reporting relationship to the Senior Manager HR, and a dotted line relationship to the IR Lead, you will play a pivotal role in case strategy, industrial interpretation, and early risk identification.
If you thrive in environments where your advice matters, where leaders value your expertise, and where no two days look the same - you'll feel right at home with us.
Provide practical, timely HR advice to operational leaders on performance, conduct, attendance, and organisational change, ensuring advice is risk aware and aligned with legislation and CHC policy.
Lead and manage workplace investigations (conduct, behavioural matters, grievances), ensuring high quality documentation, procedural fairness, and defensible outcomes.Coach and support leaders to confidently manage people processes, building capability and reinforcing clear ownership of decisions within the line.
Interpret and apply Enterprise Agreements, Modern Awards and the Fair Work Act, including translating EA requirements into accurate payroll instructions in partnership with Payroll.
Work closely (dotted line) with the IR Lead on case strategy, industrial risk, and escalation decisions to ensure consistency and early identification of emerging issues.
Maintain strong HR governance through accurate records, compliance with audit requirements, and continuous improvement of HR processes and documentation.Collaborate with WHS, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Global HR and HRSS to support seamless HR operations, onboarding, HRIS updates, and lifecycle processes.
Maintain a safe and sustainable working environment at all times.Required Qualifications & Experience
Minimum 5-8 years HR advisory or generalist experience in unionised or safety critical industries (aviation, mining, construction, resources, transport, defence, etc.).
Strong working knowledge of Fair Work Act, NES, WHS obligations, Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements.Demonstrated experience managing investigations, grievances, disciplinary actions and performance management.
Bachelor's degree in human resources, Industrial Relations, Business, Law, or similar.
Experience using Workday (preferred) and solid proficiency with Microsoft 365.
Experience partnering with Payroll to ensure accurate EA-to-pay translation (highly regarded).
Key Skills & Attributes
Exceptional written skills - particularly for investigations, letters and formal outcomes.
Strong influencing and coaching capability when supporting leaders.
High integrity and professionalism in handling sensitive matters.
Calm under pressure, with sound judgement and the ability to work independently.
Strong industrial reasoning and ability to interpret legislation and EA requirements accurately.
Collaborative, relationship driven approach across HR, WHS, Payroll, Legal and Global HR teams.
Eligibility
Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia and meet any clearance requirements relevant to the role.
Diversity & Inclusion
At CHC, we celebrate diversity and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all genders, the LGBTI+ community, mature-aged workers, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Recruitment ProcessWe may commence interviews or close applications prior to the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are identified. We therefore encourage applicants to apply as early as possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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