Director of People

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia The Next Step Full time

This Australian law firm is renowned for its inclusive and collegiate culture, commitment to excellence and dedication to meeting the evolving needs of its clients. In 2023, they renewed their organisational vision, aspiring to be known as The Modern Australian Law Firm. As they continue to place their people front and centre in their growth and development plans, their investment has been recognised in outstanding engagement and industry metrics, but they are not standing still. They believe in continuous improvement with ongoing investment in their people and culture to maintain their competitive advantage, and this role will be critical in supporting this strategy.
  
Reporting to the CEO and as a trusted advisor and key contributor to a collaborative leadership team, this role leads a well-resourced team. You and your team are empowered to champion initiatives that enhance employee experience, drive change, support growth plans and build high performance across the firm in line with the firm’s vision. Key initiatives will include the ongoing development of the P&C strategy and associated budgets, attraction, retention and engagement strategies, building capability and succession planning, and ensuring highly effective P&C operations and advice. You will lead the firm’s annual salary review program, manage complex employee matters and ensure that the firm is a leading light in Diversity & Inclusion practices.
  
To be successful in this pivotal role, you will have strong generalist HR experience in senior leadership roles within professional services, ideally developed through working in a partnership environment. Your proven ability to lead high-performing teams that drive operational excellence will be coupled with strong commercial acumen. You will have a track record in influencing change and driving initiatives, along with resilience and empathy in managing complex people issues. You will thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation, dedicated to investing in its people and embracing technological advancements. This is an outstanding opportunity to shape the firm’s culture and future success, making meaningful impact with people you enjoy working with.

About Applying

At The Next Step, we embrace individuality and differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, faith and sexual orientation. We strive to provide a recruitment experience that’s fair, inclusive and accessible. We encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role.

For any accessibility needs to be considered during the recruitment process, please let us know at support@thenextstep.com.au

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For specific questions about the role, please contact Craig Mason at cmason@thenextgroup.com.au

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