Manager, People

Support Services - People & Culture | Sydney

About us

We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation. We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and being at the forefront of employee experience. We work closely with Australian and international businesses, organisations and governments.

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Advisor/Manager, People & Culture to join our Sydney team. Reporting to the Head of Business Partnering, this role will have the following key responsibilities:

- Work with Partners and staff in allocated client groups, to identify, develop and implement solutions across a range of P&C functions including workforce planning, remuneration, performance, talent management and general employer relations.

- Provide consistent delivery of operational and strategic P&C advice to allocated client groups, ensuring all Partners and staff receive professional, timely, responsive and accurate advice.

This role will also contribute to People & Culture Projects and the implementation of market leading strategies to attract and retain the best talent for Maddocks. As a P&C Team we strive to deliver an exceptional employee experience. This is a truly unique opportunity to join our collegiate team, where you will be able to develop and learn from seasoned HR Leaders.

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about HR, has energy and drive and is looking for the next step in your career. You will also have the following skills and experience:

- Strong understanding of HR functions and contemporary issues in HR management

- 3-5+ years’ experience in HR within a law firm or professional services environment as a trusted business partner

- Degree qualified in HR or a relevant discipline

- Strong IT skills with experience in working with data to develop engaging reports

Most importantly you will be a team player who is looking to partner with the team and wider business to deliver key people programs.

Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work. We foster a culture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you will experience:

A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have been named an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along with being named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace Equality Index's 2024 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversity internally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, Maddocks CALD, Maddocks Disability Inclusion and Maddocks Pride groups.

Career Development: Learn and develop through structured learning and development programs at each stage of your career and study support programmes.

Community involvement: give back to the communities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono and grants programmes and staff volunteering initiatives.

Work flexibly: work in a hybrid way with part of your week in the office and support to set up your home office.

Wellbeing & Benefits: access to up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program and parents and carers wellbeing programmes.

Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is a result of our inclusive culture and focus on complex and interesting work.

Ready for your next career move? Make your Move to Maddocks – Apply Now.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.

As part of our commitment to protecting your privacy, your application information will only be retained for a period of 24 months after the submission of your application. After this period, your Maddocks job seeker profile will remain active, however all application details will be permanently deleted from Big Red Sky. Should you wish to delete your job seeker profile, you can do so in your account settings (under the 'Change Login' menu option).

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