HR Advisor - FIFO to Port Hedland

• FIFO from Perth to Port Hedland – 8/6 roster
• Performance, Retention and Profit Share bonuses
• Fly with Qantas with access to frequent flyer points and status credits
• Company contribution towards private health insurance

Be part of Hancock Iron Ore’s People and Culture team and make a difference on site.

We’re looking for a proactive and motivated FIFO HR Advisor who’s ready to learn, grow, and contribute to our People and Culture team, supporting our Port and Rail Operations in Port Hedland. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with leaders and employees of all levels in a dynamic mining environment.

Supporting leaders and operational staff at Port and Rail this is a true HR generalist role — you’ll be involved in everything from day-to-day transactional tasks to supporting more complex people matters. Reporting to the Manager HR, you’ll provide practical advice, ensure compliance with legislation, and help leaders navigate challenges with confidence. You’ll be hands-on in delivering HR processes, managing employee movements, and resolving issues quickly and effectively. In this role, you’ll need to be ready to change direction when priorities shift and be comfortable balancing routine work with project-based initiatives. You will operate in a back-to-back arrangement with another HR Advisor, delivering timely, consistent, seamless and supportive advice to our Leaders, helping to build capability and confidence across all People matters.

About you

You enjoy variety in your work and are confident switching between administrative tasks, transactional submissions, people-facing activities, coaching leaders and problem-solving. You have experience in delivering People strategies across the full employee lifecycle and can confidently facilitate sessions on key people-related topics.

You have a reputation for building trust and fostering collaboration, as well as contributing to positive team environments. You’re comfortable working with leaders and employees at all levels, and you bring a practical, solutions-focused approach to HR.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable experience in a Human Resources role, ideally in mining or resources
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in performance management, employee relations, and HR processes
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and work effectively with leaders and team members
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced site environment
• An understanding of employment legislation, with a desire to grow knowledge in IR/ER matters
• Confident using Microsoft Office, in particular Power BI and Excel and able to learn HR systems quickly
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Psychology, Commerce, or working towards completion will be beneficial

Port Hedland Facilities

• Modern, comfortable camp accommodation
• Convenient walking access to South Hedland town facilities and shops
• High quality gourmet food options (vegan, gluten free and healthy options)
• Fully equipped fitness centre facility
• In-room entertainment with comprehensive content and own-device casting capability
• Active social club with community events and activities for employees
• Lifestyle, Learning and Recreation initiative which provide events for your family
• Village shop and extensive supporting amenities

About Hancock Iron Ore

The world of iron ore is evolving, and so are we. Atlas Iron and Roy Hill have joined forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, building on our combined strengths of resilience and innovation. 

Our portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region has a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. As one team under Hancock Iron Ore, we have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and Mount Webber, with McPhee Creek under construction plus a range of exciting development opportunities.

We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Equal Opportunity

Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non- discrimination. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

How to apply

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To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.