People Business Partner

People Business Partner At Slater and Gordon, purpose and progress go hand in hand. We're a place for people who want to do meaningful work and make a real impact. For more than 90 years, we've stood beside people taking on systems, institutions and opponents far bigger than themselves. As a leading personal injury and class actions firm, we use the law to open up access to justice and fight for what's fair, because justice matters. This isn't a place for standing still. It's a place to do great work, grow your capabilities and be part of something bigger than yourself. Why join us? We offer accessible, world-class legal services to people from all backgrounds and socioeconomic circumstances, simplifying the legal process and supporting clients at every step. Here you will be part of a collaborative People & Culture team, working with senior leaders and colleagues across Workplace Relations, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Payroll, People Services and other business functions. At Slater and Gordon, you work towards powerful outcomes every day and have the opportunity to: • Partner with leaders to develop practical and sustainable people plans. • Influence culture, capability, engagement and workforce effectiveness. • Support purposeful change and continuous improvement. • Contribute to projects including talent and succession planning, performance and salary cycles, and promotions. • Facilitate team effectiveness, engagement and other workshops. • Use people data and reporting to identify trends and recommend solutions. Our commitment to offering a progressive career includes: • Genuine hybrid working and flexibility to support different life stages and needs. • Structured learning and professional development. • Recognition of high performance, including clear progression pathways. • Outstanding benefits including paid shutdown leave, 26 weeks of paid parental leave, additional long service leave, and ongoing wellbeing and development initiatives. What we are looking for You are someone who: • Builds trusted, collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders and people leaders. • Brings sound business acumen and can influence constructive discussions about growth and change. • Is resilient, flexible and comfortable managing competing priorities. • Communicates clearly and facilitates effective conversations and workshops. • Has a practical and solutions-focused approach to employee and industrial relations matters. • Values collaboration and contributes to a high-performing, collegiate People & Culture team. What you will bring You will bring: • At least three years’ experience in HR business partnering, advisory or consulting, preferably in a professional services environment. • Experience delivering HR projects and supporting people initiatives across the employee lifecycle. • Strong stakeholder management, change management, facilitation, negotiation and mediation skills. • Knowledge of employee and industrial relations. • Experience working in a unionised environment, which will be highly regarded. • Experience in performance management, case management or workplace investigations, which will also be well regarded. • Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Management or a related field are desirable. What next If you are motivated, collaborative and ready to make a meaningful contribution to the employee experience at Slater and Gordon, we would love to hear from you. Please apply directly via the Slater and Gordon careers site. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies. Acknowledgement of Country Slater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today. Diversity and inclusion Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other legally protected attributes. We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. Slater and Gordon. Formidable Advocates. Justice Platform, Open for All.