Head of Human Resources

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Naiman Clarke Full time $150,000 - $200,000 per year

What's in it for you?

  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Modern CBD offices with great amenities and close to public transport.
  • The chance to work alongside Partners who value innovation, collaboration & balance.

About your new employer is:

  • One of Australia's Leading Corporate Law firms.
  • They are known for delivering tailored legal solutions with precision and confidence.
  • Provide clear strategic advice, guiding clients through complex legal matters.

About the role:

As the Head of Human Resources, you will be the key advisor to the leadership team, driving strategic and operational HR initiatives across the business. You will be responsible for:

  • Advising Partners and senior leaders on workforce planning, talent management, and culture initiatives.
  • Managing HR systems, policies, and reporting.
  • Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies to attract and grow top legal talent.
  • Leading performance management, career development frameworks, and succession planning
  • Ensuring compliance with employment law and best-practice HR standards
  • Championing employee engagement, wellbeing, and diversity & inclusion initiatives

The ideal candidate:

  • Extensive HR leadership experience, ideally gained within professional services or legal.
  • Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and HR best practice.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach.
  • A proactive mindset, with the ability to balance day-to-day HR operations with long-term planning.

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

  • We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
  • You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
  • We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
  • Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector.

Contact Bart today Please quote reference number BT/

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