HR Business Partner // Hybrid // Contract to Permanent
Silverwater, NSW | Hybrid working
Immediate start | Contract until December 2026
Strong potential to become permanent in January 2027
Monday to Friday | Minto site attendance 1 day per fortnight
Why this role stands out
Genuine contract-to-permanent opportunity
Start in a contract role through to the end of December 2026, with strong potential to convert to a permanent position in January 2027.
Hybrid flexibility with operational variety
You’ll be based out of Silverwater with hybrid working available, while staying connected to the operational workforce through regular site attendance, including Minto one day per fortnight.
Hands-on HR role with real business impact
This is a practical HR Business Partner role where you’ll work closely with operational leaders, support frontline teams and help managers navigate real people matters in a fair, commercial and consistent way.
About the business
Our client is a global technology organisation operating across road safety, transport and mobility services. They partner with government and commercial customers to deliver technology-led solutions that support safer, more efficient movement across communities.
The business operates in a highly regulated, operational environment and supports a large, field-based workforce across NSW.
The opportunity
This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner who enjoys operational environments, employee relations and working closely with leaders who need practical, timely advice.
Based out of Silverwater with hybrid working available, you’ll support NSW operations across a large casual and field-based workforce. You’ll also work from the Minto location one day per fortnight, helping you stay connected to the teams you support.
The role covers a broad mix of employee relations, investigations, disciplinary matters, workforce planning, onboarding, HR operations, reporting, performance processes, employment documentation and contract administration.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll act as a trusted HR partner to operational leaders, supervisors and employees across NSW. The focus is on providing clear, practical and consistent HR support in a fast-moving workforce environment.
Your day-to-day will include:
- Advising managers and supervisors on employee relations matters, including conduct, performance, attendance, grievances and disciplinary issues
- Supporting and conducting workplace investigations
- Coaching leaders through difficult conversations, documentation and procedural fairness
- Supporting a large casual, shift-based and field-based workforce
- Preparing HR advice, correspondence, case notes, investigation summaries and disciplinary documentation
- Managing HR operations activity, including employee records, employment documentation, onboarding support, reporting and data integrity
- Using HR systems to support onboarding, employee updates, HR transactions and reporting
- Partnering with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Safety, Compliance and Operations to resolve workforce matters
- Supporting cyclical HR activity, including performance reviews, engagement surveys, development planning and employee communications
- Identifying workforce trends, risks and opportunities for process improvement
What you’ll bring
You’ll suit this role if you’re a confident HR practitioner who can build trust quickly, give balanced advice and stay calm when dealing with sensitive or complex matters.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Experience in HR business partnering, employee relations or HR operations
- Strong experience managing ER matters such as investigations, disciplinary processes, grievances, attendance, performance and conduct issues
- Experience supporting casual, shift-based, field-based, multi-site or operational workforces
- Strong written communication skills, particularly around case notes, HR advice, correspondence and investigation documentation
- The confidence to coach managers through people issues in a clear and practical way
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential information appropriately
- Experience using HR systems, with Workday experience highly regarded
- Strong stakeholder management skills across HR, Operations, Payroll, Safety, Compliance and Talent Acquisition
Experience in transport, infrastructure, field services, government services, logistics, outsourced services or another compliance-driven environment would be highly regarded.
What you’ll need
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience in HR, ideally across business partnering, employee relations or HR operations
- Relevant qualification in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Employee Relations, Law or similar, or equivalent practical experience
- Full, unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
- Ability to work from the Minto location one day per fortnight
- Ability to travel occasionally to Melbourne and regional NSW depots
- Ability to complete required pre-employment and ongoing checks, including police checks, driving history checks, medical and fitness-for-work assessments
Why apply?
This role would suit an HRBP who likes being close to the action, someone who is comfortable supporting frontline leaders, enjoys ER and wants a role with variety, pace and impact.
You’ll be joining a well-established organisation with a strong operational footprint and a genuine opportunity for the role to become permanent in early 2027.
Apply now for a confidential discussion.