Pinion Advisory is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead and elevate our People function across Australia. This role plays a pivotal part in strengthening workforce capability and supporting a fast growing advisory business. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, guide performance and compliance, and help shape the employee experience for a geographically dispersed and rural connected workforce.

Why Pinion Advisory?
Pinion Advisory is a leading agribusiness, water, and environmental consulting firm that helps clients unlock the potential of their people, businesses, industries, and natural resources. Our advisors bring deep expertise in food and agricultural production, family agribusiness, commodity risk management, and comprehensive water resource management.

Through a global partnership with Pinion (U.S.), we combine local expertise with global reach - delivering impactful strategies, forward thinking solutions, and a professional, collaborative approach that consistently meets high technical standards while supporting long term resilience and competitiveness.

Location: Adelaide or Hobart

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead Core HR Operations

• Oversee day‑to‑day HR activity, serving as the central coordination point for all people‑related matters (including L&D, recruiting, internal communications, etc.).
• Collaborate closely with the U.S. People team to align practices, share insights, and ensure a cohesive global HR approach.
• Ensure timely communication, documentation, and issue resolution across the employee lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to formalise, streamline, and document HR processes for a growing business.
• Support change initiatives aligning with organisational growth and future capability needs.
• Supervise and support the work of the HR Coordinator.

Talent Development

• Guide leaders through performance conversations, policy interpretation, and employee relations.
• Drive a proactive, consistent approach to talent development and performance management, including the enhancement of performance improvement processes and accountability mechanisms.

Compliance, Policy & Risk Management

• Maintain high confidentiality and sound judgement in handling sensitive matters.
• Conduct policy reviews in compliance with Fair Work legislation, working with employment attorneys as needed.

Onboarding, Engagement & People Experience

• Strengthen onboarding strategy and experience to support consistent integration across locations.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and build rapport across teams.

What You’ll Need for This Position

Qualifications & Technical Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resource Management, Business, Commerce or a related field.
• Strong understanding of Fair Work legislation, modern awards, and Australian HR compliance expectations.
• Demonstrated experience operating as an HR Manager or senior HR advisor in a growing or multi‑site environment.
• Ability to partner effectively with international teams (particularly U.S.-based People/HR).
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft 365.

Capabilities for Success

• Strong communication skills and confidence as an ambassador of the firm.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with leaders and employees.
• Firm yet empathetic approach when navigating sensitive HR matters.
• Strength in risk identification, continuous improvement, and policy governance.
• Capacity to connect with rural and regional employees, respecting local context while reinforcing policy adherence.
• A relationship‑driven, people‑focused mindset; approachable and visible across the workforce.
• Flexibility and adaptability to support a growing and changing business.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 15% per year

Digital Fluency & Critical Thinking

• Competence in modern HRIS, digital documentation, and workflow systems.
• Comfortable analysing information, assessing risk, and recommending evidence‑based solutions.
• Ability to simplify complex HR issues for non‑HR stakeholders.

What's in it for You

• A competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
• Flexible working arrangements enabling team members to enjoy personal pursuits whilst delivering excellent service.
• A positive work environment with a culture that embraces diversity and encourages employees to be themselves.
• A role that offers both challenges and opportunities to grow with a global team.

Application Process: In order to receive full consideration, submit a cover letter and resume.

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