HR Advisor (12 Month Parental Leave Contract)

HR Advisor (12 Month Parental Leave Contract)

From aspiring pharmacists to analytical payroll professionals, store support superstars to specialist skincare and cosmetic buyers and wise web developers to warehouse gurus - the opportunities really are limitless at Chemist Warehouse!

Whether you're kick starting your career or looking for your next place to call home, come and join of of the largest retailer in Australia and be a part of our house! With access to professional development opportunities, attractive discounts across our luxury and everyday brands and much more.

What's in it for you?!

- Friendly and supportive team environment

- Discounts across all of our brands!

- Free flu vaccinations

- Access to EAP and support services - Amazing end of year Christmas Function!! 

About the Team

The Chemist Warehouse People & Culture (P&C) Advisory team are a key group within the wider People & Culture directorate. The Advisory team are a collaborative, supportive and developing team, primarily tasks with supporting leaders and employees across our Head Office Support Service teams, Stores and Distribution Centres for a variety of employment lifecycle needs post onboarding.

The P&C Advisory team is essential in supporting leaders and nurturing a positive workplace culture. Our key contributions include providing tailored advice and coaching on performance and conduct matters, managing grievance investigations, and ensuring compliance while mitigating risks. We assist leaders in applying policies, procedures, and industrial instruments accurately and promote initiatives that foster a healthy, engaged work environment. Through our expertise, we deliver practical solutions that enable leaders to navigate challenges confidently.

About the Role

The day-to-day responsibilities of this role include:

• End to end case-management
• Building strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the portfolio and beyond.
• Acting as a central point of contact for leaders and employees, providing clear guidance on a range of people and employment matters.
• Supporting leaders in addressing employee grievances and workplace concerns, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and procedures, including appropriate disciplinary outcomes and follow-up improvements.
• Preparing or reviewing formal correspondence from leaders or the organisation to employees.
• Maintaining accurate and secure records related to people management and key employment matters.
• Coaching and mentoring leaders to effectively manage performance-related issues while reinforcing lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Providing clear advice on employment legislation, company policies, Modern Awards, and Enterprise Agreements.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance P&C practices, processes, and service delivery, with a focus on mitigating risk and improving outcomes.

About You

• Demonstrated experience as a P&C Advisor / Generalist, with a deep knowledge and capability in the employee relations space
• A proactive approach to work with the self-motivation and drive to achieve, backed-up with grit and resilience to see tasks through to completion
• Proficient knowledge of employment legislation and Modern Awards
• Sound ability to interpret legislation and to provide advice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised and with an attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and ensure no ball gets dropped
• The ability and confidence to influence colleagues and the decisions of senior stakeholders
• Strong tech skills and digital literacy
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources or related field essential
• Experience in retail, pharmaceutical or other service-based industries ideal but not essential

Apply Now

The successful applicant will be required to meet a satisfactory National Criminal History Check outcome. Interested in joining our team? Take the next step in your career with us. Apply today and explore limitless opportunities!