People & Culture Manager

Lead People Strategy and Culture at Bentleys Queensland People & Culture Manager Full-Time | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Brisbane CBD | Leadership Role

At Bentleys Queensland, people are central to everything we do. As our People & Culture Manager, you'll take a hands-on leadership role in delivering high-quality HR advice, projects, and operational support across our firm.

Working closely with our General Manager, Partners, and Managers, you'll help shape and deliver people-focused initiatives across the full employee lifecycle - including performance, engagement, compliance, talent development and workforce planning - all while gaining exposure to strategic work and mentoring a small, dedicated team.

This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner, Senior Advisor, or early-stage HR Manager ready to step into a broader leadership role and take real ownership of outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

Generalist HR & Business Partnering

• Provide practical, people-focused advice to leaders across the business.
• Partner with the General Manager and team leads to align HR priorities with business needs.
• Support initiatives that drive retention, engagement, workforce planning, and performance.

People Operations & Compliance

• Oversee HR operations, ensuring employment contracts, onboarding, policy updates, and employee documentation are accurate and compliant.
• Support the team in maintaining high-quality employee records and drive consistent compliance with legislation, modern awards, and internal policies.
• Guide employee relations matters with a confident, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented approach.

Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process, including approvals and workforce planning, ensuring alignment with broader business needs.

Culture, Capability & Engagement

• Partner with the L&D Manager to oversee training programs and capability-building initiatives.
• Drive initiatives that enhance wellbeing, employee recognition, and engagement.

Performance & Remuneration

• Manage performance cycles, including goal setting, feedback, and formal appraisals.
• Support annual remuneration reviews, including benchmarking, salary banding, and pay equity analysis.
• Lead engagement efforts, including feedback survey delivery, data interpretation, and the facilitation of meaningful action planning.

Why This Role?

A Hands-On Pathway to Leadership

Step up into a leadership role with support from an experienced GM and collaborative leadership team.

Make an Impact in a Values-Driven Firm

Help shape a culture that's Insightful, Authentic, Dynamic, and Connected.

Join a Supportive, High-Performing Team

Be part of a professional services business that values its people and celebrates success.

What We're Looking For

• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
• At least 5 years' generalist HR experience, ideally with some exposure to professional services or complex business environments.
• Experience leading or mentoring others (formally or informally).
• Solid understanding of employment legislation, HR best practice, and systems.

Someone who's proactive, collaborative, organised, and ready to take the next step in their career.

Is This You?

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
• 5+ years in generalist HR, including team leadership experience.
• Experience in professional services preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills-able to influence and engage across all levels.
• High attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to lead through change.
• Confident using HRIS systems, analytics, and digital tools to support people initiatives.

Your Benefits at Bentleys

At Bentleys, we invest in our people. Here's how we support your success:

• Career Development: Access structured leadership training and ongoing professional development.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy additional annual leave, purchased leave options, and flexible working arrangements.
• Financial Perks: Salary packaging options to maximize your take-home pay.
• Health & Well-being:
• 50% off Goodlife Gym memberships
• Annual health screenings & flu vaccinations
• Nutrition workshops
• Fully funded sporting events like Corporate Games & Bridge to Brisbane
• Free fruit and mental health support via our Employee Assistance Program
• A Thriving Social Culture: Be part of networking events, corporate volunteering, and social activities.
• A Modern Workplace: Work in an eco-friendly office with a 5.5-star NABERS rating, modern end-of-trip facilities, and a Dress for Your Day policy.

About us

Bentleys Queensland is a full-service advisory and accounting firm with 25 Partners/Directors and almost 200 staff operating across 3 offices. We have a history of over 75 years in providing professional and dependable support across business & strategic advisory, accounting, taxation, audit, international & investment advisory, risk & assurance, corporate recovery & insolvency, technology & innovation, self-managed superannuation, HR, finance & lending and wealth management.

Are You Ready to Lead and Make an Impact?

If you're looking for a role where you can mentor, inspire, and shape the future of business services, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply

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