JOB DESCRIPTION
About Herbert Smith Freehills
As one of the world's leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.
We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected; in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an Adviser to join our Human Resources team in Sydney. This opportunity will suit HR professionals who are keen to develop their business partnering skills in a high performing, yet supportive environment that is dedicated to delivering exceptional service to their stakeholders.
While the groups we support vary, key responsibilities will include:
Providing support to HR Business Partners 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.
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
Tertiary qualifications in HR or equivalent are desirable.
At least 3 years' experience in a HR role, ideally within a large corporate or professional services environment.
An ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to effectively prioritise tasks and manage competing demands.
A natural ability to build positive and genuine working relationships.
Experience in dealing with ambiguity and adapting to changing circumstances.
Strong client service focus, and commitment to upholding ethics and maintaining confidentiality.
What you can expect from us:
We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. 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 at 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.
This vacancy is being managed directly by Herbert Smith Freehills' Recruitment Team.
Team
AU BS HR G1 Level 2, Human Resources
Working Pattern
Full time
Location
Sydney
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Diversity & Inclusion
At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us.
We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.
We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.
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