Junior HR Business Partner/HR Advisor

Job Description

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. Position Details: Permanent Ongoing, Full Time, 80 hours per fortnight Classification: HS4 Salary range: $85,000 - $97,000 p/annum (dependent on experience) Various staff benefits The Position: As a Human Resources Advisor/Junior Business Partner at Alfred Health, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing HR administrative procedures, ensuring employees can access their entitlements under our enterprise agreements, and providing accurate and timely advice and support to employees and managers as part of our Human Resources Services program. The HR Advisor/Junior HR Business Partner role is the senior role within the Employee Advisory Services team and the primary point of contact for escalated employee inquiries, providing vital support to the Business Partners, Alfred Health managers, and employees. You will oversee the team’s functions with regard to communicating information via SharePoint & other platforms, including organisational compliance matters. You are expected to work closely with the HR Advice Coordinators and Business Partners to ensure a strong level of visibility and credibility. Depending on experience, this role offers an excellent professional development opportunity to commence, learn and/or enhance fundamental HR Business Partnering skills at Alfred Health. About You: This exciting opportunity exists for an individual who wishes to expand their generalist skills and be a pivotal role in the continued improvement of Alfred Health’s centralised employee advice service. If you are interested in a career in public health with a future that plans on enhancing your skills to grow into a generalist HR Business Partner role, then this opportunity is for you. Main Objectives of the Role: Key contributor to the effective delivery of the Employee Advisory Service in the Human Resources Services department, ensuring employees can access information about their employment entitlements under the enterprise agreements and get assistance with any aspect of the employment relationship lifecycle. Identify opportunities for improvement in HR processes, procedures and policies, developing solutions and implementation strategies alongside colleagues and management to ensure alignment with relevant agreements, legislation and the department’s objectives. Maintain the HR SharePoint platforms by updating information as required, including writing HR-related articles when needed. Act as an escalation point for the Advisory team for employee queries. Be the first point of contact for complex Human Resources matters and escalate to relevant stakeholders. Complete other duties including specific project tasks from time to time, facilitation and presentation, as required to meet department needs. Qualifications and Experience Required: An applicable tertiary-level qualification in human resources, business or health science. A minimum of 3-5 years experience in the provision of HR advice in a large and complex environment. A basic understanding of industrial legislation and employment law principles. Stakeholder management skills. Experience in all HR matters including performance management techniques and practices, complaints management, workforce planning, change management etc. Outstanding interpersonal skills and communication skills both verbal and written. Demonstrated integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality on sensitive matters. Staff Benefits: 5 weeks of annual leave + 13 additional days off (ADO's) per year. Salary packaging and novated leasing are available via Maxxia to maximise take-home salary. Access to health and well-being incentives such as the Fitness Passport and discounted health insurance. Onsite staff gym - a payroll deductible expense. Onsite childcare services are available (subject to availability). We understand that work needs to be flexible to your needs and working from home for some of your hours will be available. It is important to note that Alfred Health is an employer delivering a continued frontline community response to COVID and at times, the possibility of being required to work onsite regularly. For enquiries please contact Craig Till, Manager: HR Business Partners & Employee Advisory Services on 0417 206 621 or Applications close at 11pm Friday, 21 March 2025. Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged. In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Website: #J-18808-Ljbffr