About Us

Programmed is a leading provider of operations and maintenance services across all industry sectors including education, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport and mining in Australia and New Zealand.  We encourage career development, support flexibility and care about your personal wellbeing and safety.

About The Opportunity

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Senior HR Advisor to join our Human Resources Team. As the first point of contact for HR needs, you’ll support our Property Services and Facility Management business units during an exciting period of growth.

At Programmed, we’re dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusivity, with our HR team playing a crucial role in driving this mission, supporting organisational growth, and enhancing the employee experience.

In this permanent, full-time role, you will support both office and site-based teams across various Melbourne locations, while also contributing to our national operations. Bring your expertise in employee and industrial relations (ER and IR) to make a meaningful impact by partnering with leaders, coaching teams, and building strong, successful partnerships as a trusted advisor.

Some of the key benefits for the position and employment at Programmed, include:

• Generous vehicle allowance
• Flexibility to achieve work/life balance
• Attractive salary package + benefits program with great discounts
• Paid parental leave, EAP and novated vehicle leasing
• Long term career potential with growing operations & services provider   

 Through exceptional HR support, your key responsibilities will be:

• Act as the first point of contact for HR inquiries, guiding managers and employees on HR policies and best practices.
• Partner with leaders to deliver strategic HR solutions, enhancing team performance and engagement.
• Manage ER and IR matters, ensuring fair and compliant resolutions.
• Oversee recruitment processes, supporting seamless onboarding of new talent.
• Drive performance management, facilitating feedback and growth-focused development.
• Champion employee engagement initiatives to build a positive workplace culture.
• Provide data-driven insights to support workforce planning and retention strategies.
• Support change management by advising on HR impacts and enabling smooth transitions.

About You

To thrive in this role, you will be a true HR ‘generalist’ with exposure and experience with a variety of facets across the HR landscape. We are seeking someone with a strong ER and IR background with the ability to manage the ‘day-to-day HR’ coupled with expertise to successfully navigate a complex industrial environment. You will have a ‘can-do’ attitude, knack for people engagement and a drive for top-notch service delivery.

Additionally, you will demonstrate and possess the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources / Industrial Relations or equivalent experience
• Highly developed communication and robust stakeholder engagement ability
• Proactive approach to relationship management
• Excellent time management and priortisation skills
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook & Powerpoint)
• Cultural alignment with our core values: Safety Leadership, Care & Empathy, Customer Service, and Diversity, Inclusion & Equality

Work With Us

Submit your application today and join us on our mission to build outstanding people, strong customers, and great communities.

Our Commitment

Programmed and PERSOLKELLY supports a workplace culture of zero harm and encourages this in all that we do.

Programmed and PERSOLKELLY strives for diversity, inclusion and equality of our people. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in. We encourage people of all cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation or abilities to apply.

To learn more about working with Programmed and PERSOLKELLY, we encourage you to visit our website.