Human Resources Advisor (Geelong)

Job Category: Human Resources & Recruitment HR Advisor Infrastructure Products Australia | A CRH Company Market-competitive salary + Super + Car Allowance + Phone and Laptop Location: Work from Altona, Geelong, Carrum Downs, Pakenham or any of our sites across VIC. This is a genuine generalist role, hands‑on, site‑facing, and high‑autonomy. You'll be the HR presence on the ground across our Civilmart Victorian operations, supporting site leaders and employees across a broad manufacturing footprint. If that sounds like your kind of HR, keep reading. ABOUT THE ROLE We're looking for an HR Advisor to support our Victorian sites for Infrastructure Products Australia, part of CRH (Fortune 500, 26 countries, you've probably driven over our products today). The business operates across approximately 32 manufacturing sites under the Civilmart, Cubis Systems, Transfab and Poles brands, employing close to 1,000 employees nationally. You are the person site managers call when they've got a workplace issue. The person employees trust to give them a straight answer. The person who can walk onto a manufacturing site, read the room, and get things done. Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, you'll operate with a high level of autonomy across the full HR generalist remit — recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, training coordination and more. You'll be part of a national HR team that genuinely backs each other. WHAT YOU WILL OWN
- Day‑to‑day HR advisory support to site leaders and employees across multiple Victorian sites
- End‑to‑end recruitment and onboarding for your sites
- Employee relations matters — from policy queries to disciplinary processes, grievances and leading investigations.
- Performance management support — coaching leaders through conversations, managing underperformance and supporting appraisal cycles
- Training coordination and learning & development support through ELMO and the Civilmart Pathways Program
- Providing guidance on HR policies, employment legislation, awards and entitlements
- Contributing to broader national HR initiatives and continuous improvement projects WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Minimum 3 years' experience in an HR Advisor, HR Business Partner or similar generalist role
- Practical knowledge of the Fair Work Act, NES, modern awards and employment legislation
- Experience managing employee relations matters — you're not fazed by a tricky conversation
- Manufacturing, industrial or operationally complex environment experience (preferred)
- Someone who's self‑directed, organised, and comfortable managing a multi‑site remit WHAT WE OFFER
- A supportive national HR team that collaborates
- Opportunity for mentorship and growth
- A role with genuine variety — no two days look the same
- Part of CRH, a global leader in building materials and infrastructure We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3ruuau