People Advisor

People Advisor – Adelaide SA

Empower leaders. Build your HR career. Make an impact in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.

We’re excited to welcome applications from emerging HR professionals to join our growing People team in Adelaide, SA. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 2–3 years of HR experience looking to take the next step in a dynamic, operationally focused environment.

The role will be based at Hindmarsh with regular time spent in both our Brompton and Regency Park sites. Reporting to the Regional People Partnering Manager, you’ll provide generalist HR support across the business. You’ll work closely with People Business Partners and leaders to build strong teams, support workforce planning, and contribute to a culture of safety, performance, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver day-to-day HR support across the business, including coaching leaders and managing employee relations.
• Support Business Partners to guide workforce planning, skills profiling, and classification structures.
• Provide policy advice, interpret Award and Enterprise Agreements and support industrial relations projects.
• Support Operational recruitment process including Apprentices.
• Support the management of the apprenticeship program in line with contractual requirements.
• Analyse HR data and trends to inform decision-making and drive improvements.
• Contribute to the annual People calendar, HR projects and initiatives that enhance employee experience and operational effectiveness.

What you’ll bring:

• 2–3 years’ experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within manufacturing, construction, or maintenance/service industries.
• Strong working knowledge of HR systems, policies, and industrial instruments.
• Exposure to Enterprise Agreements and employee/industrial relations frameworks.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the confidence to handle challenging conversations.
• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• A current unrestricted driver’s licence.

What we’ll offer you:

• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
• A commitment to corporate social responsibility, including support for local communities and ethical sourcing.
• Access to a health and wellbeing program and an active social club.
• A collaborative team environment where your contribution is valued.

If you’re ready to grow your HR career in a hands-on, people-focused role, please apply.

Applicants must have Australian work rights.

Confidential questions? Reach out to Jennifer Pryor, Talent Acquisition Partner at jennifer.pryor@detmoldgroup.com

We’re proud to be a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to responding to every applicant.

About us

The Detmold Group is a family-owned and operated global business, partnering with some of the world’s largest and most iconic food and retail brands to create world-class packaging for a better tomorrow. 

Our business is focused on making a positive impact for our people, our partners and our planet whilst keeping our customers at the core of everything we do. Relentlessly looking for ways to improve quality, service, and efficiency, we are driven to improve the way the world experiences packaging.

Employee safety is our priority, and we want our people to be 100% SAFE and WELL.