People and Culture Manager

Why we’re the right fit for youWe’re a leading network of independent Australian firms, working together to enable growth and ambition for our clients. And our people.When you join Pitcher Partners, you’re joining a team with heart. We support each other. We learn together. We’re deliberate about fostering relationships that nurture and empower every individual.And we’re excited by what’s possible. We know some of the best new ideas come in the form of curious, talented people we haven’t met yet. Perhaps you’re one of them.About the roleReporting into the Chief Executive Officer, the People and Culture Manager is responsible for leading the human resources function, contributing to the firm’s strategic growth, delivering great employee experience, supporting people performance and strengthening the employer brand in market.We are looking for a dynamic, adaptable, people centric HR professional to partner with our Principals, people leaders, and employees. This role will work externally and internally across the firm to design, develop and implement strategies which attract, engage and develop our people at all levels to foster a high performance culture. Essential to the role, is the building of trust, establishing and nurturing internal relationships with an inclusive approach.Key responsibilities will include: Influence and instil a great employee experience through the use of contemporary people management initiatives and practices.Review and execute the firm’s People and Culture strategy in support of the firms vision, mission and values and National Employee Value Proposition (EVP).Manage talent acquisition, including vacancy briefing, job posting, resume screening, interviewing, pre-employment checks, and on-boarding.Work with people leaders to develop and implement performance appraisal systems including, identifying progression pathways, goal setting, performance evaluations and skills analysis.Manage the firm’s annual remuneration and compensation processes, including salary reviews, and employee benefits program to ensure competitiveness in market.Support the firm’s learning and development programs including scheduling internal and third party training, identifying training needs, developing training materials, and delivering training.Establish, maintain and periodically review policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal legislation and support the health, safety and well-being of all firm personnel.Review and optimise systems, processes and procedures to ensure operational excellence including records management, privacy and compliance to professional and regulatory requirements.Provide guidance and support to Principals, people leader and employees on HR-related issues including employee relations, conflict resolution, disciplinary action, and terminations.Proactively gather employee feedback and build strategies in collaboration with key stakeholders to foster a highly engaged and high performing workforce.Analyse and report on HR metrics to the CEO and Principal group.Occasional out of hours work and interstate travel may be required. Who we’re afterHere are the key qualifications, skills and personal attributes we’re looking for. If you tick most of the boxes, but not all, we’d still encourage you to apply. Other capabilities you have may make you the perfect fit for the role, and we can work on filling the gaps together.You are an established HR professional with a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a generalist or business partnering capacity.To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate: Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.Successful track record of providing the full scope of HR support across a mid sized business (professional services experience is highly desirable).Comfortable driving organisational change initiatives and implementing new policies, processes or frameworks.Ability to influence and leverage relationships at all levels to gain commitment to action that supports employee, leader and firm success.Exceptional communicator with the ability to convey key messages in a professional and personable manner to a wide range of audiences.Strong knowledge of HR and IR laws and regulations.Ability to think quickly, decisively, and effectively and works well under pressure.Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles to foster a positive workplace culture.Highly organised and hands-on self-starter, able to work across the multiple facets of the role.Diplomatic and professional approach to handling issues, complaints and other employee matters, meeting all privacy, procedural, legal and compliance requirements.Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft 365 including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and HRIS systems such as Employment Hero. What we offerAt Pitcher Partners we believe success is better shared. That’s why we invest in the future of everyone who works with us, and a culture that supports us all. Our in-house leadership and professional development programs are tailored to your staff level and each explores how to lead with impact.Join a team with heart…We actively support your health and social connection with a vibrant culture, great flexible working policy, 12 weeks paid parental leave, Community leave, Purchased leave program, Employee Assistance Program, robust learning and development frameworks, firm subsidised social club, work place giving, and more.Be there for your clients…We put a lot of energy into developing meaningful relationships with our clients and each other. It results in a level of trust that creates surprising opportunities for our business. And your career.Embrace possibility…We’re inspired by potential. We know there’s always a better way to do something. So we foster an environment of openness. Great ideas can come from anywhere. It all starts with listening.How to applyIf you can see yourself as part of a team that’s all about people doing meaningful work, and leading with the best ideas, we want to hear from you. Submit your application below. Applications will close Sunday 7 April 2024, unless filled prior.Actively improving diversity in our workforce is central to our purpose, and we strongly encourage people from under-represented backgrounds to apply.