People and Development Advisor

4 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Legal People Full time

Growing National Commercial Law Firm
- Pivotal True Generalist People and Development Advisor role
- Supportive, Stable HR Team

This is an
**exceptional and rewarding career opportunity** for a
**talented People & Development Advisor** to join one of
**Australia's leading **and highly regarded
**national law firm**'s
**Melbourne **office, centrally located in the CBD.

**About our Client...**
Employing in excess of 1,200 staff nationally, they are a
**high profile** growing law firm that has developed a strong, recognised brand for their market leading practice groups. Through their outstanding reputation they have become an
**employer of choice,**
**attracting and retaining high quality talent **at all levels. They are proud of their down to earth, cohesive and energetic culture and employ a
**dedicated, influential and stable management team.**

**About the Role...**
Reporting to the Head of People & Development who is also Melbourne based, your role as a People & Development Advisor will be be providing P&D services to Partners and staff, including specialist advice and coaching services, in a range of areas:

- Recruitment
- Performance Management
- Talent Retention
- Employee orientation, development and training
- Policy interpretation and documentation
- Compensation and benefits administration
- Employee safety, welfare, wellness and health; and
- Employee services and counselling.

You will work collaboratively with the national P&D team (including working closely with 2 other Advisors in the Melbourne office), to originate and implement P&D practices and objectives that will provide an employee-orientated, high performance culture that emphasises quality, productivity and the recruitment and retention of a talented workforce.
- **This role will either suit someone already at the Advisor level.**:

- **Experience gained in a law firm will be ideal, alternatively those with experience within a leading professional services firm** (eg. accounting and/or engineering) are **encouraged to apply**:

- Experience managing graduate and/or seasonal clerk programs (ideal)
- **Solid generalist P&D/HR experience** covering a wide range of HR issues, from both an operational _(essential) _and strategic _(ideal) _perspective
- Experience working with business owners/executive team
- Project management experience (ideal)
- Excellent communication skills at all levels and a strong client service focus
- Strong** 'hands on' HR style** with the ability to motivate and influence others
- Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
- 'Team player' ethos and have a high levels of discretion, integrity and commitment to the company's standards
- Initiative and a proactive approach

A detailed
**position description** will be provided at interview.

This is a truly rewarding, generalist P&D Advisory role allowing you to consolidate your HR experience and enjoy further professional development opportunities

**Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact**:
Sharon Henderson on 9098 8776 or

Rosie Mamic & Laine McKenzie on 9098 8775

Our Ref: 3436286
- Legal People take this opportunity to_
**_ thank all in advance_**:

- for expressions of interest in this position. Please note that only those short-listed for interview will be contacted within 48 hours._


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