Navitas is a leading global education provider that has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. Working in our HR Australasia team you’ll be part of a team supporting Navitas’ portfolio of colleges, campuses, and offices. Employing 5,000 staff, we create life-changing opportunities for students to learn by delivering an extensive range of educational services to over 60,000 aspirational students across our global network each year.

Working in our HR Australasia team means you’ll become part of a dedicated community that extends beyond the classroom, encompassing a wide range of professions.

Our global footprint offers you the chance to connect with people from around the world.

We'd like to hear from you! 

Additional information

About the role

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, the Senior HR Advisor supports the HR Business Partners and leaders across Australasia, providing broad generalist HR advisory support to deliver business outcomes, improve performance, build capability and support a positive workplace culture. The role manages a small client portfolio and provides advice across a range of employment matters within the Australasian operating environments.

The role will liaise with operational managers to implement local human resource initiatives that are appropriate for their business needs, but consistent with the organisation's overall human resource strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with leaders and employees, acting as a trusted HR advisor and first point of contact for HR matters.
• Provide expert advice and coaching on employee relations, performance management, workplace issues, employment legislation, awards, agreements, policies and WHS matters.
• Support leaders in workforce management, recruitment, talent development, investigations, disciplinary processes, leave, remuneration and employment arrangements.
• Deliver HR administration and coordination, including onboarding, offboarding, HR documentation, recruitment support and payroll/change processes.
• Maintain HR systems and reporting, analyse workforce data, prepare insights, and contribute to HR initiatives, projects and continuous improvement activities.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in HR (or related discipline) and experience in a generalist HR role supporting diverse stakeholder groups.
• Sound knowledge and practical experience interpreting employment legislation, Fair Work requirements, modern awards, enterprise agreements and employment relations processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, customer service and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and support geographically dispersed clients.
• Experience in HR administration, recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, with a high level of accuracy, organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and reporting capability, including experience with HR data, workforce reporting and preparing business insights.
• Resourceful, proactive and resilient, with strong judgement, emotional intelligence, problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.

Desirable

• Familiarity with the employment relations landscape, including an understanding of Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreement, and relevant Fair Work legislation.
• Experience managing or supporting industrial relations issues within a unionised or industrial environment.

What we can offer 

• We offer careers across our global operations
• We recognise and reward.
• We understand the importance of showing appreciation.
• We care for you. We offer a range of employee benefits, support to help you be your best, and flexibility, to help us all thrive.
• Navitas is where work has meaning. Our impact is far-reaching – we create lasting legacies for students and communities.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning for your development

Diversity Equity and Inclusion 

• At Navitas we promote and embrace an inclusive and diverse workforce. We believe equality, flexibility, and diversity deliver a rich collaborative environment. We strive to ensure that all our staff – no matter where they are from or who they are – feel safe, supported, and given opportunities to thrive.
• We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, of all ages and genders, First Nations and Indigenous peoples, and people of diverse community groups. 

How to Apply

Applicants are assessed upon receipt, so you are encouraged to apply now. To view other opportunities, please visit navitas.com/careers 

All applicants must have full working rights within Australia to be considered. Successful candidates will be required undergo a Police Check.