Senior People

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to drive people-focused initiatives in a dynamic and supportive environment?

Are you a HR Business Partner ready to take the next step? Or are you a People & Culture Advisor looking to lead with purpose in a not-for-profit that truly makes a difference?

St Giles' People & Culture team is expanding, and we are seeking another Senior People & Culture Advisor to join us in shaping a positive and high-performing workplace culture. This is a purposeful and rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to make a real impact of enabling people to thrive.

Reporting to the CFO, the Senior People & Culture Advisor provides expert human resources support across a variety of functions. This role is key to enabling leaders and employees by providing guidance in areas such as workforce planning, recruitment, employee and industrial relations, performance management, workplace wellbeing, and compliance.

You will work within an innovative team and play a critical role in managing the employee lifecycle while ensuring compliance with HR policies and legislative requirements.

What we offer:

• Community focused employer.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Salary Packaging.
• Employee Value Proposition including reward and recognition program, Employee Assistance Program and corporate health insurance discount.
• Career development and training opportunities to support your professional growth.
• Onsite parking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide timely and strategic HR advice and support to executives, leaders, and employees across all facets of HR, including recruitment, performance management, employee relations and succession planning.
• Support senior leaders with job design, position descriptions and job advertisements.
• Administer and optimise HR information systems (HRIS) and learning management systems (LMS) to drive efficiency and compliance.
• Guide and coach leaders on probationary and performance appraisal discussions, ensuring accurate and up-to-date HR records.
• Manage complex employee relations issues, including grievances, disciplinary matters and performance improvement plans.
• Identify workplace trends, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, workplace health and safety (WHS) regulations and workers' compensation processes.
• Support the coordination of e-learning compliance training and workforce development initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure people and culture strategies align with organisational priorities.

St Giles requires the following from you:

• Tertiary qualification with a minimum 3 years of generalist HR experience.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to provide tailored HR advice at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience managing recruitment, retention strategies and performance management processes.
• Applied knowledge of workplace relations, including industrial relations and Enterprise Agreement interpretation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex HR matters clearly.
• A proactive and solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to best-practice HR principles.
• Current or ability to apply for National Police Check (no older than 3 months).
• Current or ability to apply for Working with Vulnerable People Card/NDIS Worker Screening Check.

If you're passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, come and be part of an expanding People & Culture team and help shape the future of our organisation