HR Advisor

Hands-on HR Advisor role in a trusted, manufacturing business.

Join a long-established Australian manufacturer with a proud family legacy, a loyal workforce, and a culture built on trust, collaboration, and doing things the right way.

This is a great opportunity for a confident HR Advisor or experienced HR Coordinator ready to take ownership of their portfolio and partner closely with a supportive leadership team.

About the Business

For over 50 years, this Australian success story has been designing and manufacturing high-quality packaging solutions used across the country. What began as a foil-based product range has expanded to include innovative, sustainable materials like paperboard, pulp, and eco-parchment.

The business has grown through care, quality, and commitment. Many of their people have been with them for most of their careers, a true reflection of the positive, people-focused culture they’ve built.

The Opportunity

Reporting to a highly experienced and commercially minded COO, you’ll work across the full employee lifecycle while helping to modernise and streamline HR processes.

You’ll have the autonomy to make things happen, the trust to work independently, and the support of a down-to-earth leadership team that values practical, solutions-focused HR.

We are open to hearing from you if you are open to working full-time hours or part-time (0.6).

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Managing the end-to-end employee lifecycle — onboarding, contracts, changes, and offboarding
• Supporting managers with performance conversations and documentation
• Coordinating annual reviews and capability development initiatives
• Partnering with payroll on employment changes and reporting
• Reviewing and updating HR policies to ensure compliance and relevance
• Handling day-to-day employee relations matters and low-level investigations
• Managing recruitment across both factory and corporate roles
• Supporting engagement activities such as town halls, wellness initiatives, and staff recognition events

• Solid generalist HR experience, ideally within manufacturing or a similar operational setting
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive, “can-do” approach — someone who gets things done
• Excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in people
• The ability to balance compliance with care and practical business outcomes

• A trusted, autonomous role within a supportive leadership team
• A stable, people-first business with a strong sense of community
• Mentorship from an experienced, commercially savvy COO
• Exposure to a full range of HR activities — from operations to strategy