Join a high-impact professional services firm making a meaningful contribution to environmental conservation and heritage. With a fast-growing workforce, high engagement scores and an energetic, people-focused culture, this is an exciting opportunity to step into a true advisory role with plenty of scope to grow.
About the Role
Reporting directly to Head of HR, this Senior HR Advisor will take ownership of the full employee lifecycle across a diverse and passionate workforce. You’ll partner closely with technical leaders, build people capability, and play a key role in shaping the culture as the organisation continues to scale.
This role also provides the opportunity to mentor and guide a junior team member while building a clear pathway toward more senior HR responsibilities..
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing pragmatic HR advice and coaching to leaders across multiple hubs
- Supporting and enhancing the employee experience for all teams
- Designing and delivering people initiatives
- Leading cyclical P&C activities such as annual performance and remuneration reviews, WGEA reporting, engagement initiatives and EVP execution
- Driving capability uplift with practice leads and technical experts
- Working closely with payroll and leading improvements in HR operations
- Owning and optimising the HRIS, ensuring full utilisation and data integrity
- Partnering with the Head of the function on people projects as the organisation continues its growth trajectory
About You
You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, people-centric environment where no two days look the same. You bring:
- Strong generalist HR advisory experience, ideally within professional services or a similar complex environment
- A people-first, approachable style with the ability to build trust quickly
- Confidence coaching leaders and supporting complex people matters
- Systems savvy capability
- A pragmatic, humble and solutions-focused approach
- Driven, proactive and eager to grow your HR career in a supportive, people-focused environment
About the benefits
- Vibrant, fun and highly engaged culture
- Low turnover and genuinely values-driven leadership
- Strong EVP and benefits
- Real development opportunities and clear progression
- Exposure to meaningful environmental and community-focused work
- Hybrid working: 3 days in CBD office, with travel hubs across Australia when needed
If you’re an experienced HR Advisor ready to step up, drive impact and shape the people experience in a purpose-driven firm, we’d love to hear from you.
About Applying
For any questions or a confidential discussion, please contact Jo McLachlan on jmclachlan@thenextstep.com.au or 02 8256 2514, quoting reference # 3982782.