Human Resources Specialist

Job No: PPL23920226
Location: Gladstone

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

 

Are you a strategic HR professional who thrives on influencing leaders, shaping culture, and delivering measurable business outcomes?

GPC is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to join our People team in a pivotal, senior HR business partner capacity. This role offers the opportunity to provide strategic HR leadership, partner with leaders across the organisation, and drive contemporary, end to end HR solutions in a complex and dynamic environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager HR Operations, this role provides strategic HR leadership across a diverse portfolio. You will partner closely with leaders to shape workforce capability, uplift culture and strengthen organisational performance.  

You will lead initiatives that enhance organisational performance, build leader capability, and embed high standards of governance across all HR practices. Operating within a business partnering model, you will also lead and develop a team of HR Advisors, ensuring they are supporting with strong technical coaching, frameworks and guidance.

This is a high-impact role involving complex employee matters, senior level consultation and continuous improvement of HR systems, processes and governance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a strategic HR partner to senior leaders, driving organisational effectiveness, high performance, and accountability
  • Provide expert advice on a wide range of complex employee matters
  • Lead grievance, disciplinary, and performance management processes with professionalism, confidence and credibility
  • Contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR governance, policies, systems, and HRIS
  • Lead, coach and develop HR Advisors to uplift technical capability, strengthen decision‑making, and ensure robust compliance and governance.
  • Deliver a modern HR advisory function, including interpretation of Enterprise Agreements, legislation, and policy
  • Analyse HR metrics, provide insights, and contribute to audit and compliance activities
  • Build strong relationships with unions, external consultants, and internal stakeholders
  • Lead and contribute to HR projects and initiatives that drive organisational change and business improvement

What You Will Bring

  • Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent experience) in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline
  • Extensive experience delivering end-to-end HR services in a complex, industrial, or operational environment
  • Proven track record managing complex employee relations matters, and achieving practical, risk-aware outcomes
  • Strong capability interpreting and applying employment legislation and industrial instruments
  • Well developed influencing and coaching skills, with the ability to support leaders at all levels
  • A strategic mindset with the ability to translate business needs into practical HR, contemporary solutions
  • Experience leading HR change initiatives or continuous improvement projects (desirable)
  • A commitment to safety, integrity, high performance and strong governance

Why GPC?

At GPC, you’ll be part of a values driven, high performing People team making a real difference. This role offers:

  • Monthly RDO and flexible hybrid work arrangements across multiple sites
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • A 12 month, full-time fixed-term role with significant operational and strategic impact
  • The chance to shape HR strategy and influence organisational culture
  • A collaborative environment focused on safety, integrity, and performance

To apply 

Please complete the online application form and submit a cover letter, resume and copies of any qualifications as part of your application.

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description.

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting the recruitment team on (07) 4976 1686.

Applications are to be received prior to 4:30pm, on Sunday 22nd February 2026 and must be submitted via https://www.gpcl.com.au/who-we-are/work-with-us/

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