Human Resources Advisor

Company Description

SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,600 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

Job Description

Are you an experienced HR professional with a background in the resources sector? Do you enjoy working closely with operations and making a real impact on people and performance?

We’re looking for a Human Resources Advisor to join our team in Paget. This is a hands-on role supporting a busy workforce where no two days are the same.

About the role

You will work closely with leaders across the business to provide practical, timely HR support. This includes employee relations, recruitment, and helping managers build strong, capable teams.

You will support the full employee lifecycle, from hiring through to performance management and development, while making sure everything is compliant and done the right way.

What you’ll be doing

Partner with managers to provide day-to-day HR advice and support

Manage employee matters such as performance issues, conduct, and workplace concerns

Lead and support workplace investigations with fairness and consistency

Deliver end-to-end recruitment, including high-volume hiring when needed

Generate employment contracts, letters of offer, contract amendments and position descriptions

Support workforce planning and help managers attract and retain the right people

Ensure HR processes and records are accurate and audit-ready

Provide guidance on policies, procedures, and employment legislation

Identify trends and suggest improvements to HR processes

Support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

About you

You’re confident, practical, and able to work in a fast-paced operational environment. You enjoy building relationships and helping leaders make good people decisions.

We’re ideally looking for someone who:

Has experience in a similar HR role, preferably in resources, mining, or industrial environments

Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, or related field.

3-5 years demonstrated experience in a similar HR advisory role with a strong focus on ER and IR.

Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation, industrial awards, and Fair Work regulations.

Previous Workday experience highly desirable

Has experience managing employee relations matters end-to-end

Has delivered end-to-end recruitment, including bulk or volume hiring

Communicates clearly and builds trust with stakeholders at all levels

Is organised, detail-focused, and able to manage competing priorities

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.

As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work

Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business

Paid parental leave

Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations

Corporate health & wellbeing offers

Ongoing learning & development

Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)

SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU

SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.