HR Advisor

• 26 days’ annual leave, including one for your birthday
• Work flexibly – from home and the office each week
• Permanent full-time position based in Sydney or Adelaide
  
  

Role

We are looking for a proactive HR Advisor to join our HR & Safety team in Sydney or Adelaide.

This is a hands-on role with a strong administrative and operational focus, providing HR advice and support to our academic and teaching workforce across Kaplan Business School and Kaplan ANZ Pathways Colleges.

Working closely with Senior HR Business Partners and key stakeholders, you will support academic workforce processes, respond to HR queries, assist with contract and employment matters, and help ensure HR services are delivered accurately and efficiently.

This role would suit someone with 2+ years’ HR experience who has built a solid HR foundation and is looking to grow their advisory skills across employment documentation, HR processes, stakeholder support, and the interpretation of HR policies, awards and employment conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and support across academic workforce processes, including contracts, variations and workload-related administration
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries, escalating more complex or high-risk matters where required
• Interpret and apply HR policies, enterprise agreements and awards with guidance and support
• Liaise with Payroll to support accurate translation of academic workloads into pay outcomes
• Support study period activities and cyclical academic workforce processes
• Assist with employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary processes and restructures
• Maintain accurate HR records, reports and documentation
• Support recruitment, onboarding, HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders across the business
  
  

Requirements

• A relevant qualification in HR, Employment Relations or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• At least two years’ experience in an HR support, HR coordinator or HR advisory role
• Strong HR administration skills and excellent attention to detail
• The ability to interpret policies, procedures and employment documents in a practical way
• Some exposure to awards, enterprise agreements or employment legislation
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to support a range of stakeholders
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience with Workday, Scout or Power BI would be desirable
• Experience working in higher education, tertiary education or a complex workforce environment would be highly regarded
  
  

Don't delay in submitting your application. Applications close 26th May 2026.

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