At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead HR initiatives and support transformation in a dynamic professional services environment.
- Company: Established professional services organisation undergoing exciting changes.
- Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, supportive team culture, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment process.
- Why this job: Make a real impact during a transformative period in a close-knit HR team.
- Qualifications: 7+ years of HR experience with strong coaching and analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
THE ORGANISATION Our client is a well-established professional services organisation that has grown significantly through a recent merger, now employing 400+ people across several offices. With a newly appointed Chief People Officer and Chief Operating Officer at the helm, the business is in the middle of a genuine transformation agenda, and this role sits right at the centre of it. It's a rare chance to join a lean, close-knit HR function at a genuinely exciting point in the organisation's evolution.
THE ROLE Reporting to the Head of HR, this is a broad HR Manager role covering a 12-month fixed-term contract, with a start ideally in late October to allow a handover ahead of the current incumbent's departure. You'll manage a small portfolio of stakeholders, providing hands-on HR business partnering while coaching and mentoring junior members of the HR team. The role blends technical HR advice with process improvement, reviewing and refining what already exists rather than building from scratch, and supporting performance and remuneration cycles including the finer detail of promotion decisions. You'll also contribute to broader projects spanning WGEA reporting, surveys, benefits reviews and analysis, working closely with senior stakeholders to influence outcomes and drive initiatives through to completion.
THE CANDIDATE The successful candidate will bring around 7+ years' HR experience, ideally with some HR Manager-level exposure, gained in a smaller or leaner organisation where broad HR exposure was the norm. Professional services experience, whether legal, financial services or similar, is highly regarded, along with experience reporting into a senior HR leader, Director or CPO. You'll have a track record of coaching or mentoring other HR professionals, a solid grasp of the employee lifecycle including performance, remuneration and promotion cycles, and some exposure to D&I, leadership development or performance architecture. Strong analytical and reporting skills are essential, as is the confidence to make decisions and take initiative while knowing when to sense-check with your manager. Above all, you'll be proactive, hands-on and comfortable moving between strategic conversations and detailed HR work, someone who can influence stakeholders at every level and thrive in a fast-paced, transformation-focused environment.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU This is an opportunity to make a genuine mark during a period of real transformation, working in a tight-knit, supportive team with a flexible approach to working arrangements and strong office-based culture across Sydney and Newcastle. At Peoplecorp, we are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in every recruitment process. We believe that a rich variety of perspectives drives innovation and success. We actively seek candidates from all backgrounds and encourage individuals of all races, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.
HR Manager in Sydney employer: Peoplecorp
Join a dynamic and supportive Australian business that values its people and fosters a strong culture of collaboration and growth. As an HR Business Partner, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with operational leaders in a fast-paced environment, contributing to meaningful projects while enjoying a range of employee development opportunities. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organisation is dedicated to creating a workplace where every voice is heard and valued.
