About the Role
Fighting Chance are on the lookout for an experienced HR Advisor to support the delivery of our people initiatives, providing a range of generalist HR related activities across the entire employee lifecycle at FC Enterprises ( Avenue).
You will have the opportunity to partner with enterprise leaders to introduce and embed key HR processes as well as develop people management capability. It is essential that you are up to date with your understanding of employment legislation, modern awards, and contemporary HR practices. To be highly effective in this role, you will need to build strong working relationships with managers and employees across the Fighting Chance enterprises.
This could be your opportunity to:
- Work collaboratively providing best practice HR support and guidance
- Establish HR’s position as a trusted partner and advisor across the enterprises by identifying new opportunities to build capability in the area of people management, workforce planning, diversity, culture and engagement.
- Model a culture of continuous improvement
ABOUT FIGHTING CHANCE
Fighting Chance designs, builds and scales social enterprises which move the dial for Australians with disability and their family. We work to identify the challenges, hurdles and barriers faced by people with disability in their everyday lives and then design and build sustainable social enterprise businesses to bridge these gaps. Our mission is to ask ‘WHAT IF?’, to see the world as it isn’t yet, to imagine a future quite different to the present. And then to make it happen!
Fighting Chance Values:
- The person is the point
- The power of yes
- We're trailblazers
- A hand up, not a hand out
- Unbeatable workforce
Our values become the heart of our operations, systems and practices in all areas of the business. They are at the centre of what binds us together as a group.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, your main responsibilities will include:
- Providing high quality advice and hands on support on all aspects of the employee life cycle, including but not limited to: recruitment, on-boarding, performance management, legislation or award interpretation and application, policies and procedures, offboarding
- Partnering with people leaders to provide professional advice on all people related matters whilst having regard to relevant legal frameworks, policies, procedures and industrial instruments;
- In collaboration with the Learning & Development Lead, overseeing training and development initiatives for each enterprise.
- Assisting managers with the performance review process, development and talent management of employees
- Ensuring people related administration such as contracts of employment, variations are completed accurately and efficiently.
- Undertaking HR ad hoc duties and projects as required
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a HR Advisor role
- Strong understanding and knowledge of Australian employment legislation (Fair Work Act and Modern Awards - Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award (SCHADS) and contemporary HR practices
- Proven experience in dealing with workplace relations matters such as performance management, conflicts, grievances, and misconduct
- Demonstrated experience in building relationships with a range of diverse stakeholders at all levels
- A hands-on approach and the ability to roll your sleeves up and take ownership
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills
- Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Law or related field
- Ability to drive and regularly visit FC offices in Parramatta, Botany, Newcastle
- Possess or be willing to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check and a Working with Children Check
- Proof of Covid 19 Vaccinations - including Booster
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Tax-effective salary packaging opportunities, meaning you can increase the value of your take-home income
- A chance to be a part of a passionate, creative and inclusive team
- Four wellness days per year
- Flexible /hybrid working practices
- Northern Beaches location - Frenchs Forest
HOW TO APPLY
If this sounds like you please apply today! To be considered for this position please attach a cover letter outlining your suitability to the position, along with your current resume.
