Careers at Village Roadshow

Drive a High Performance Culture as an HR Specialist

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on enabling leaders, driving workforce capability, and proactive compliance? Village Entertainment is looking for a skilled HR Specialist to lead people strategies, enhance business performance, and provide expert employee relations guidance.

Why This Role?

As the HR Specialist, you will play a key role in shaping how Village Entertainment supports and develops its people. This role offers the opportunity to:

• Lead HR initiatives that strengthen workforce capability, engagement, and retention.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, and compliance.
• Work closely with leaders to develop their capability in managing people effectively.
• Use data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement in workplace culture and HR processes.
• Work in one of Australia's most recognised entertainment brands, helping shape unforgettable experiences for our guests.

About the Role

As the HR Specialist, you will ensure that leaders are equipped to manage their teams effectively while maintaining compliance with legal and operational requirements. Key responsibilities include:

• Employee and Industrial Relations – Advise on complex workplace issues, including investigations, mediation, and resolution of disputes. Provide guidance on disciplinary processes and ensure compliance with Fair Work obligations, Modern Awards, and Enterprise Agreements.
• Leadership Support & Capability Building – Coach and support managers in handling employee relations, workplace challenges, and performance management with confidence. Develop tools and frameworks to enable leaders to manage workforce issues independently.
• Data-Driven HR Strategy – Analyse trends in workplace issues, employee performance, and leadership capability to identify opportunities for improvement. Create reports and dashboards that track leader effectiveness and workforce trends.
• HR Compliance & Training – Develop and oversee Fair Work-related training programs for leaders. Conduct regular audits of HR practices to maintain compliance and mitigate risk.
• Policy & Process Improvement – Lead the development and refinement of HR policies, ensuring alignment with business priorities and operational needs.
• Collaboration with Payroll & Operations – Work closely with Payroll and Operations to ensure compliance in employment contracts, payroll processes, and site transfers.

About You

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on HR professional who can provide expert guidance while ensuring HR processes drive business success. You’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in leading HR initiatives, with a strong background in employee relations, performance management, and compliance.
• A deep understanding of Fair Work obligations, Modern Awards, and Enterprise Agreements, with experience in managing workplace investigations and disputes.
• Proven ability to coach and support leaders, equipping them with the skills to handle people management challenges.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using workforce data to inform HR decisions and drive improvements.
• Excellent communication skills, high integrity, and a commitment to confidentiality.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re ready to step into a role where you can shape business success through strategic HR leadership, Apply Now.

Village Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer, and we proudly commit to responding to every applicant as a Circle Back Employer.