People & Culture Advisor

About the Business

Our client is a respected residential builder, delivering high-end, architecturally designed homes across Melbourne. With a strong design reputation and steady growth over recent years, the business has expanded from 30 to over 150 employees—reflecting both commercial success and a clear commitment to quality. As the team continues to scale, investment is being made in a modern People & Culture function that supports both operational excellence and a connected, high-performing workforce.

Why Join This Team

• Be part of a progressive, design-focused environment with strong leadership
• Shape HR across every level of the business, from strategy to day-to-day delivery
• Gain exposure to high-impact projects and organisation-wide initiatives
• Secure onsite car parking provided
• Career growth, ongoing development, and the opportunity to build something meaningful

About the Role

Reporting to the People & Culture Lead, this newly created position offers the best of both worlds: strategic exposure and hands-on influence. You’ll work across the full employee lifecycle—recruitment, onboarding, capability, performance, engagement, and compliance—while contributing to the design of scalable systems that support business growth.
This is an ideal role for a confident generalist who thrives in a fast-paced, design-led environment. It offers autonomy, variety, and the chance to leave a lasting mark on a business that is evolving its approach to people, culture, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Lead end-to-end recruitment, partnering with managers to attract and onboard talent
• Manage ATS workflows, employment contracts, and position descriptions
• Deliver induction experiences that reflect the company’s values and standards

Employee Relations & Performance

• Provide advice on performance management, coaching, and ER matters
• Partner with leaders to build capability and navigate challenges confidently
• Coordinate performance check-ins and lifecycle conversations

Culture, Engagement & Wellbeing

• Support the rollout of engagement surveys and actions
• Help drive internal events, wellbeing initiatives, and staff recognition programs
• Champion a culture of clear communication and shared standards

Learning & Capability Development

• Assist with the design and coordination of training and graduate programs
• Support the use of capability frameworks across functions
• Track and maintain learning records and feedback loops

HR Compliance & Systems

• Ensure alignment with Fair Work legislation, Awards, and internal policy
• Maintain HRIS data integrity and support audit requirements
• Provide people analytics and reporting to inform leadership

Strategic Projects & HR Innovation

• Contribute to workforce planning, process improvements, and change initiatives
• Assist in building scalable tools, policies, and systems across HR
• Stay informed on emerging HR trends, including AI and digital tools

About You

• You bring a continuous improvement mindset and a sharp interest in progressive HR practices—including emerging tools like AI
• Degree-qualified in Human Resources, Psychology, Business or a related field
• 2–4+ years in a generalist HR or People & Culture role, ideally in a fast-paced environment
• Confident navigating Fair Work, NES, and Modern Award compliance
• Skilled across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment to performance
• Comfortable coaching managers, managing ER matters, and building leadership capability
• Tech-savvy with HRIS/ATS experience and a data-informed approach
• Clear communicator, natural collaborator, and practical problem-solver
• Background in construction, property, manufacturing or professional services highly regarded

To apply or find out more, contact Angie at [email protected] or call 0439 344 279.