People Advisor

Melbourne Based

Full-Time

Salary Range - $85,000 - $95,000

About the Company

Lander & Rogers is a leading independent law firm, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and global reach. Our focus is on innovating the client experience and leading change in legal service delivery. We are also committed to supporting our communities through our pro bono work.

About the Role

The People Advisor, an integral member of the People team, provides proactive support to team goals and individual responsibilities. This role involves delivering high-quality service and commercial support to the People team, Partners, Practice Groups, and employees on various People matters. The position aims to enhance the People team's positive reputation internally and externally, ensuring excellence and quality standards are consistently met.

Responsibilities

Serve as the daily contact for Practice Groups and employees, offering advice on policies and procedures.

Assist Business Partners with disputes, grievances, employment relations, performance, and disciplinary issues.

Support injury management and WorkCover claims.

Maintain and update People systems, ensuring compliance.

Report on People metrics at team, Practice Group, and Firm levels.

Promote positive firm culture by implementing survey actions.

Provide administrative support, including employment contracts, letters, payroll, and ad hoc documents.

Manage People risks through periodic audits and ensure current practising certificates.

Track tasks and projects for effective People team operations.

Coordinate the People mailbox and respond to Level 2 queries.

Manage monthly leave reports and facilitate various leave applications.

Notify Payroll of approved applications.

Facilitate recruitment screening and candidate interviews.

Coordinate new employee induction and ensure workplace training enrollment.

Manage onboarding and ensure legal compliance.

Facilitate departure processes and conduct exit interviews with analysis reports.

Support work experience student onboarding.

Assist with annual performance reviews, remuneration, and talent reviews.

Manage employee secondments and liaise with businesses.

Assist the L&D team with generating study agreement letters and CDP/MCLE attendance/completion reporting.

Assist with ad-hoc projects as required.

About You

Undergraduate degree in Business Management or Human Resources Management

Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Understanding of the business and commercial context within which the Human Resources team operates

Excellent understanding of Human Resources policies, processes and procedures

Broad understanding of Legal Services Award classifications and categories

Broad understanding of the Fair Work Act

Minimum of 2 years strong secretarial / administrative experience preferably within a Human Resources environment

Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion

Acts in a professional and responsible manner, maintaining honest and integrity

Culture

People choose Landers for our down-to-earth, collaborative and supportive culture. We invest in our people and empower them to bring their best selves to work, both personally and professionally. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment with a strong focus on wellbeing, leadership and development.

Benefits

Purchase leave and paid parental leave

Opportunity to participate in the firm’s Pro Bono & Community practice

Award winning Wellness Program

Flexible working arrangements

How to apply

Click APPLY or visit www.landers.com.au.

Lander & Rogers is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and inclusion.

We conduct background checks including criminal record checks on all successful candidates as a condition of employment.