HR Adviser, Business Partnering

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Adviser to join our Human Resources team in Sydney or Melbourne.

This opportunity will suit a HR professional who is eager to develop their business partnering skills in a high performing, yet supportive environment.

What you’ll do

• Providing support to HR Business Partner’s as they work closely with their client groups to plan and deliver HR solutions that align people with the goals and objectives of the group and manage routine staff movements (eg, terminations, parental leave, leave of absence, secondments, transfers etc).

• Provide staff with general HR policy advice (e.g. annual leave, parental leave).

• Supporting with cyclical events such as the remuneration, promotion, and talent reviews.

• Working collaboratively with our HR Centres of Excellence (eg, HR Operations, Recruitment; Reward; International Mobility) to deploy Herbert Smith Freehills initiatives across the national offices.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in HR or equivalent.

• A minimum of 12 months’ experience in a HR role, ideally within a large corporate or professional services environment.

• Well developed written communication and strong organisation skills.

• A collaborative approach, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

• A can-do attitude and the ability to effectively prioritise competing tasks.

• A strong client service focus, and commitment to upholding ethics and confidentiality.

The Team

Our competitive advantage is our people and our culture. Our HR team works closely with the leaders of the business to recruit exceptional people, nurture their development and guide their career.

As a member of the HR team, you could be working as a business partner assigned to a particular practice group, or in one of our specialist areas, including graduate or lateral recruitment, global mobility or reward. No matter what your position, you'll play a core role in shaping the future of the firm.

What you can expect from us

• We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.

• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.

• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.

• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.

• For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.

• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Team

Human Resources

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

Melbourne, Sydney

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.