Job Description

Can be located in North Sydney NSW or Kilburn SA

Permanent Full-Time

• Learn, develop your skills and be valued for your contribution
• Be competitively remunerated and receive an additional two days’ paid leave per year to enhance your wellbeing
• Be part of a well-established, industry-leading company

Who we are

We’re proud to be Australia’s only domestic manufacturer of rail wagons, and the country’s number-one provider of rolling stock solutions for the rail industry. But what we’re most proud of are our people, and what they bring to the Rail First team every day.

What you’ll do

You will use your strong communication and stakeholder management skills to partner with leaders across the business to shape strong, capable and high-performing teams, enabling organisational effectiveness and supporting Rail First to deliver on its' strategic objectives. You will form trusted relationships with the workforce and become the point of contact for employees and leaders in relation to all aspects of people, culture and employee experience.

As an HRBP at Rail First, you will be primarily responsible for:

• Partnering with leaders and their teams to provide guidance and support on all policies and processes sitting within the People function remit
• Providing first-level support with employee relations matters including performance and conduct, counselling and mediation, grievances and investigations
• Supporting the People Director with the development and implementation of the People Strategy and all associated programs and initiatives
• Support the talent and succession planning process, identifying capability gaps and required learning activities
• Assisting with the execution of annual core people processes such as performance reviews, employee engagement surveys and reward and recognition
• Partnering with the HR Advisor on recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, Worker’s Compensation case management and return to work coordination

What you’ll bring

To enable your success in the role, the following skills and experience will be required:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
• Strong experience in and knowledge of HR practices and processes
• A demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships at all levels within an organisation
• Strong communication and influencing skills, alongside demonstrated problem-solving capability
• Demonstrated understanding of Fair Work legislation and/or other industrial instruments
• Strong business acumen and an ability to practice integrity, objectivity and confidentiality
• An ability to travel to our other sites as required

Experience within a heavy industry environment such as rail, construction or mining would be advantageous, but not essential.

You’ll live and breathe our core values of Safety, Trust, Achievement and Care and thrive on being part of our team-based culture where your voice is always heard and your contribution matters.

Why join Rail First?

Whatever your role at Rail First, we will support you to develop, grow and contribute to our Australian success story. Here are some other things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

• We’re a proudly Australian, well-established small business. From humble beginnings, we’re now Australia’s market leader in rail freight leasing and maintenance.
• We’re built to grow and we champion your upskilling and career progression, as well as collective growth for our team.
• We prioritise your health and wellbeing with flexibility, two days of additional paid leave per year and investment into mental health and wellbeing programs
• We value the diversity and experience of our people and constantly strive to champion a safe and inclusive workplace culture.

Ready to get your career on track?

Visit our website to find out more about us. To apply for the role, please submit your resume and cover letter online.