People & Culture Advisor

My client is hiring a People & Culture Advisor to join a specialist underwriting business operating across the Australian insurance market. The business is seeking an experienced HR professional to provide expert operational support across the full employee lifecycle. This is a hybrid role offering 1 day work from home and 4 days in the office each week.

Partnering closely with managers and senior leaders, you will deliver practical, compliant and commercially focused people solutions that support a high-performing workplace culture. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will provide guidance across employee relations, recruitment, remuneration, performance management and workforce compliance, enabling leaders to make informed and effective people decisions while retaining ownership of people outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational HR support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, employee relations and offboarding.
• Partner with managers and senior leadership teams to deliver practical people solutions aligned with employment legislation and organisational policies.
• Offer expert advice on employee relations matters, workplace investigations, performance management and disciplinary processes.
• Support recruitment activities and maintain oversight of approved headcount and workforce planning requirements.
• Monitor current and future hiring needs to ensure effective workforce governance and resource planning.
• Provide guidance on visa, sponsorship and workforce compliance matters.
• Ensure HR processes, policies and procedures remain compliant, consistent and aligned with best practice.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR systems, digital workflows and people processes to enhance operational efficiency, reporting capability and employee experience.
• Prepare and analyse HR reporting and workforce data to support business decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive operational excellence across the People & Culture function.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Oversee and mentor the HR Coordinator, providing day-to-day direction, support and development opportunities.
• Oversee the administration and coordination of employee lifecycle activities to ensure accuracy, compliance and service quality.
• Escalate complex employee relations matters where appropriate and support leaders in achieving effective outcomes.

About You

• Experience in a generalist HR or People & Culture Advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, employee relations and HR best practice.
• Experience advising managers and senior stakeholders on a broad range of people matters.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with HRIS platforms and digital HR process improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving capabilities.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to balance business needs, employee experience and risk management.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where you can influence people practices, partner with senior leaders and contribute to the development of a positive, high-performing workplace culture while leading operational HR initiatives and continuous improvement projects.