About the Role
Working in consultation with the HR Business Partner, the HR Advisor/Senior HR Advisor will provide hands-on, pragmatic people advisory support to leaders and employees across the business. This is a consultative, delivery focused role.
Responsibilities
Manager Advisory & Employee Relations
- Act as the first escalation point from HR Operations within the region for day to day people queries requiring interpretation, judgement, or case management across the employee lifecycle.
- In consultation with the HR Business Partner, provide end to end support on employee relations matters, including performance, conduct, and grievance cases.
- Support managers with performance management matters, including underperformance and improvement plans
Employee Lifecycle Support
- Support onboarding, probation reviews, role changes, and internal movements
- Partner with managers on effective offboarding practices
- Conduct and analyse exit interviews, identifying insights and themes for the region
Policy, Compliance & Governance
- Provide clear, practical interpretation of HR policies and Australian employment legislation to the business.
- Ensure consistent application of HR policies and processes across the region
Collaboration & Enablement
- Work closely with HR Business Partners, Centres of Excellence and the wider HR team on a range of people initiatives, including manager support, employee engagement activities and region‑specific requirements.
Experience and Qualifications
- HR Advisor: 2-4 years of experience
- Senior HR Advisor 4-7 years of experience
- Experience in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role operating in a business facing capacity.
- Proven ability to manage day-to-day ER and performance matters end-to-end, including underperformance and improvement plans, with appropriate escalation.
- Confident in advising and coaching leaders through difficult conversations and practical people decisions. Comfortable working autonomously on operational matters while partnering closely with an HRBP on complex or higher risk issues.
- Sound working knowledge of Australian employment legislation and pragmatic application of HR policy.
Find out more about working at Novotech at: www.novotech-cro.com/careers
Novotech is proud to offer a great workplace. We are committed to being an employer of choice for gender equality and providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
Our team members are passionate about what we do, but we understand work is only of the things that is important to them. We support our team members with flexible working options, paid parental leave for both parents, flexible leave entitlements, wellness programs and ongoing development programs.
We are looking for people who are passionate about working clinical research and biotech, including people who identify as LGBTIQ+, have a disability or have caring responsibilities.
We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every application. We look forward to contacting you regarding your application.
About UsNovotech is a global full-service clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO).
At Novotech, ambition meets opportunity. As a globally recognized leader in clinical research and scientific advisory services, we are proud to combine our position at the forefront of the industry with an award-winning workplace culture that values ambition, innovation, and growth. Named Employer of Choice, Great Place to Work and Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE), we are committed to fostering an environment that reflects the life-changing work we do.
Since 1997, we have expanded our global footprint, now with 30+ offices across Asia-Pacific, the United States, and Europe. This growing network unites professionals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to advance therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.
At Novotech, our employees are at the heart of our success. By offering trust, flexibility, and autonomy through programs like NovoLife, our flexible benefits framework, we empower team members to create an effective work-life balance that delivers professional satisfaction and maximum results for clients.
With access to mentorship opportunities, professional development programs, and a dynamic community, Novotech offers a platform for driven individuals to achieve personal growth while shaping the future of healthcare. Join us to be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your ambition to make a global impact.
At Novotech we have advanced therapeutic and regulatory expertise, the ability to execute across markets and a client-centric service model, so that our clients get a trusted, long-term partner and an accelerated path to bring their life-changing advances to market. This gives our employees the opportunity to develop their careers by joining a diverse and supportive global organization with a collaborative culture, whilst working with clients on the cutting-edge of life sciences.
At Novotech you will work alongside empowered teams with a shared commitment to success.
- Strategic vs transactional mindset.
- Ability to gain insights and make proactive decisions quickly.
- Culture that fosters partnership and collaboration, where every voice is heard and valued.
- Ongoing support from senior stakeholders and leadership team.
