Senior People Business Partner Hybrid

Who will thrive in this role

If you thrive on challenges and seek more than the usual path you may have found your next opportunity. At Hamilton Locke we dont take the easy road or follow the status quo we pride ourselves finding innovative solutions and encourage curiosity in relation to what we can do differently to make an impact. If youve reached your development and growth limits in your current role and feel ready to break free from bureaucratic or traditional structures youre aligned with our DNA.

We are individuals who see every obstacle as an opportunity who are authentic agile and bold yet maintain integrity humility and a collaborative mindset. Above all were looking for leaders who drive results while staying true to their values.

If youre next move is to join a dynamic People team comprising high performing professionals who are passionate about making an impact that is unique to law firms and the industry your path intersects with ours. Were not just actioning were transforming the way we deliver our Px (People Experience).

The Opportunity

As an experienced Senior People Business Partner youre ready to roll up your sleeves as our People team build a best-in-market Px across Hamilton Locke. Reporting into the Head of People this is a diverse senior generalist position working across a wide range of People activities and projects.

Working closely with senior leaders as a trusted business partner you will utilise your commercial strategic and nonlinear thinking to translate business priorities into people strategies.

Responsibilities include:

• Partner with senior leaders to align people strategies with business priorities.
• Lead workforce planning performance management and succession planning.
• Support leadership development and change management efforts.
• Analyse & utilise internal and market data to identify trends and drive insights-based decisions including providing reporting as required.
• Manager complex employee relations issues including coaching and guiding managers and employees.
• Collaborate with the broader People team on key initiatives and projects.
• Assist all employee life-cycle events including drafting employment contracts and in employment conditions
• Overseeing the new employee onboarding and offboarding processes
• Providing timely advice to partners and employees
• Drafting and updating policies and procedures
• Leading key cyclical activities for example annual performance & growth reviews.
• Supporting leaders in performance management

About Hamilton Locke

Hamilton Locke is a proud part of HPX Group where finding a better path is at the core of what we do. Its woven into our ethos our culture. Working to evolve the traditional business model we have built a high-growth people-centric business where people experience PX comes first.

An environment based on respect trust development collaboration and innovation. A meritocracy of contribution where our people are high performers because they can be the best version of themselves.

Hamilton Locke continues to be one of Australias fastest growing law firms. With offices in Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Perth Newcastle and Auckland our clients span across Australia New Zealand and Internationally.

What were looking for:

• A senior and experienced People Business Partner ideally in professional services (however this isnt essential).
• Degree in Human Resources preferred.
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience managing complex employee relations issues.
• Proactive and results driven mentality with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
• Proactive and results driven mentality with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Autonomous in working style however a natural collaborator who enjoys knowledge sharing across the team.

Whats In It for You

• Be part of a high-performing down-to-earth team doing exciting work that has real impact.
• Join a business at a pivotal time of growth and innovation.
• Flexible working arrangements to support your life and wellbeing.
• Competitive salary package with equity opportunities through our Groups Equity plan.
• An extra week of personal development leave each year because we believe in investing in our people.
• A day of birthday leave.
• A fun social culture with team retreats training days and people who genuinely enjoy working together and support each other.
• Access to Perkbox for a bunch of discounts on things like gym memberships travel movie tickets save $ on your weekly food shop and so much more.

Are you interested

If this sounds like your kind of role wed love to hear from you.

We prefer to work directly with candidates if you are interested in this role please click the Apply button or contact the consultant details below for more information.

Accessibility & Inclusion

At Hamilton Locke our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our peoples differences across gender gender identity sexual orientation age ability cultural backgrounds and family and caring arrangements.

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