Job Description

The opportunity

Benmax is a mechanical services company known for quality, innovation and a genuine commitment to our people. We operate in construction and manufacturing, where our workforce is direct, experienced and accustomed to getting things done. Our People & Culture team is a trusted partner to the business, working closely with leaders to shape culture, build engagement and support growth.

We're looking for a People & Culture Business Partner who can operate with the same authority as our workforce with someone who is equally at home in a workshop as they are advising senior leaders. This is a senior advisory role reporting to the People & Culture Manager. You'll be primarily based at our Hume, ACT office, with travel required between our local Canberra and Queanbeyan sites, giving you direct, day-to-day contact with the business across all locations.

You'll be the primary P&C contact for managers and employees, providing trusted, commercially minded guidance on the more complex matters that come with an industrial environment. Recruitment and learning and development sit with specialists within the team, so you can stay focused on advisory and employee relations work.

Want to know more about us? Visit benmax.com.au or follow us on social media.

What you’ll be doing

• Advise managers and employees on employment legislation, modern awards, enterprise agreements and workplace obligations
• Partner with managers across the employee lifecycle, from probation and leave through to remuneration and role transitions
• Own employee relations matters end to end, including performance, misconduct, grievances and investigations
• Coach and influence managers to build their own confidence in managing people issues
• Monitor employee relations trends and bring practical recommendations to leadership
• Contribute to enterprise agreement processes and support organisational change

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated experience in a senior HR Advisor, People & Culture or Business Partner role, with a strong employee and industrial relations focus, gained in a private sector, commercial environment
• Confident applying Australian employment legislation, modern awards and enterprise agreements
• Skilled at coaching managers through difficult or sensitive matters, and handling performance and behavioural issues in a structured, compliant way
• Proven ability to build genuine relationships with people at all levels, from the shop floor to senior leadership
• Sound judgement when navigating contested or sensitive workplace matters
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline (desirable)
• AHRI membership (desirable)

How to apply

Please submit your application by uploading a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, along with your most recent CV, via the Apply button.

Please note: applicants must have permanent rights to work in Australia. We cannot offer sponsorship.