HR Business Partner

Macmahon has an exciting opportunity for a HR Business Partner to join the Project team at Byerwen. Reporting to the Superintendent People - Surface and Civil, this role would suit a HR Business Partner, with demonstrated experience partnering with the operation’s leadership to identify and implement people initiatives and solutions. This is a 5:2 DIDO position that commences Monday morning and wraps up by early Friday afternoon.

With over 55 years of experience, Macmahon is a mining contractor with a unique capability of offering its clients surface, underground and mining support services.

Byerwen coal mine is located approximately 20kms west of Glenden in the northern Bowen Basin and is Macmahon's largest project on the east coast. Macmahon undertakes all mining operations at the Byerwen Project, including drilling, blast design, load and haul, haul road maintenance and mobile plant maintenance. Since commencing on site in 2017 Macmahon has been awarded two contract extensions, with the latest running until FY2026!

Full camp facilities - including a permanent room and meals are provided.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Partner with stakeholders to advise on and influence business decisions 
• Identify and implement ‘best for business’ People solutions that are aligned with business objectives
• Partner with stakeholders to facilitate / participate in workplace investigations and disciplinary processes, ensuring statutory reporting obligations are adhered to 
• Lead People change management initiatives
• Manage complex employee queries
• Facilitate key actions aligned with the delivery of the Industrial Relations, Organisational Development and Remuneration & Benefits initiatives 
• Leverage key HRIS tools to deliver and support People activities and encourage leaders to use technology to increase efficiency and drive business results 
• Analyse and interpret Macmahon employee data and key People metrics to identify workforce trends, understand and respond to workforce needs, including identifying and implementing mitigation strategies 

The ideal candidate: 

• Well established experience in a similar role, preferably within a contract mining environment 
• Bachelor Degree in Human Resources or equivalent
• Strong demonstrated knowledge of HR/ER practices and employment legislation
• Experienced managing workplace investigations 
• Objective with sound judgement, decision-making and influencing skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Current C Class Drivers Licence
• Ability to undertake site travel as required 
• SuccessFactors experience would be advantageous 

 
Macmahon offers:

• Competitive salary and rewards
• Career development pathways and opportunities
• Award-winning lifestyle, financial and mental health support
• Salary sacrifice options including novated leases
• Employee discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment + more

Macmahon is a diversified contractor with leading capabilities in surface and underground mining, civil construction, and resources engineering. Our end-to-end mining services encompass mine development and materials delivery, engineering, civil construction, on-site mining services, rehabilitation, and site remediation. As an ASX-listed company, with headquarters in Perth, we work for resource companies across various commodity sectors in Australia and Southeast Asia.

Macmahon offers our people the ability to work in diverse roles, in different locations and realise new opportunities within the Company over time. Macmahon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages suitably qualified women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply. 

As part of the recruitment process for the role, you will be required to complete a pre-employment medical, including a laboratory drug and alcohol screen and criminal history and qualification checks. Additionally, you will have to provide proof of working rights in Australia, i.e., a copy of a valid Australian passport, birth certificate, citizenship certificate or current visa grant notification.