Advisor, Human Resources
The Opportunity
Are you ready to make your mark as part of our Global People Advisory Team? Then you've come to the right place. At White & Case, we'll support you, give you responsibility and welcome you as an integral member of our diverse, international team from day one.
Your passion and enthusiasm in supporting all stages of the employee lifecycle will ensure your success. As a core member of the Australia People Team, you will play a key role in translating our business strategy into talent imperatives that deliver on our strategic vision of profitable growth, engaged people and outstanding client relationships.
In this operational role, you will support key HR processes, working closely with the local HR Team. Your contributions will help advance our global and regional people agenda, ensuring we achieve our strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Manage onboarding processes for new hires and coordinate the Australian induction, review materials regularly and ensure they are up to date.
Monitor employee probation periods and assist leaders in conducting timely reviews.
Manage 'work experience' and temporary placements in Australia.
Support the Senior HR Manager to deliver the annual performance evaluation process.
Assist with the Australia salary and bonus review process.
Collaborate with the Global Mobility team on relocation processes, both local and international.
Coordinate client secondments and dedicated associate matters for Australian associates.
Manage offboarding process for employee exits.
Support NSW and VIC practicing certificate renewals on an annual basis.
Assist with WHS compliance requirements including maintaining hazard and incident registers and producing reports.
Build and develop relationships with other Business Support functions, identifying process improvements and efficiencies.
Prepare HR reports and respond to HR data queries.
The skills and attributes we are looking for
Understand the Australian legislative framework, including the Fair Work Act.
Proven track record in delivering generalist HR services across large, complex organizations or industries.
Relevant Degree qualifications; Change Management accreditation (advantageous).
Workplace Relations and/or WH&S accreditations (advantageous).
Continuous improvement mindset with a positive, proactive attitude.
Ability to consistently meet deadlines and adapt positively to change.
Team player.
Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity.
Excellent technical skills and ability to learn new systems (knowledge of Workday advantageous).
Strong relationship building skills and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
High level communication skills, demonstrating accuracy and reliability.
Creative thinker with the ability to generate innovative ideas and solutions.
What we offer
When you join us, you'll be working directly with partners, business leaders and many other inspiring colleagues across our global network of offices. We live by our values, to be pioneering, united and human, and we believe that you'll experience them from your first day. We will give you the support and development opportunities that will help you achieve your potential.
We believe that consistent high performance merits reward and support. Our compensation package reflects your calibre as an HR Advisor, and our benefits include 26 weeks paid parental leave and a health & wellness yearly allowance. We work in a hybrid work environment with 3 days of meetings and collaboration in our state-of-the-art offices.
About White & Case
We are a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today. Our on-the-ground experience, our cross-border integration, and our depth of local, US and English-qualified lawyers help our clients work with confidence in any one market or across many.
Since our arrival in Australia in 2016, our Australian practice has grown to 34 partners and 100+ lawyers across Sydney and Melbourne. Our teams work with clients in every state of Australia, across the Asia-Pacific region and around the globe on all aspects of the energy, infrastructure, power (including renewable energy), mining & metals sectors, and on high-profile public market and private equity M&A transactions.
How to apply
Interested? Please apply by submitting your CV for further consideration.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all ages, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, genders, sexual orientations, as well as people who have family or carer responsibilities. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability, please let us know how we can provide you with additional support.
For further assistance or queries regarding this opportunity please reach out to Clara Manning at ******.
Primary Location: Australia-Melbourne
Expected Workplace: Hybrid
Job Posting: Aug 28, 2024, 6:35:48 PM
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