About SW Accountants & Advisors

SW Accountants & Advisors is Australia’s best‑kept accounting secret. We are a leading advisory and accounting firm with a proud 90‑year history in Australia. Operating in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, we have more than 45 Partners and 400 dedicated staff nationally. SW provides a full range of audit, business advisory, corporate finance, tax, private clients and wealth management services.

We are proud to be ranked as the 22nd largest firm by revenue in the 2025 AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms and the 9th largest national practice in Australia.

Own It, Love Your Work, Share the Load, Embrace the Ride and Open Doors — our values sit at the heart of our firm and guide how we work with each other, our clients and our communities.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive People & Culture Senior Advisor to join our national People & Culture team.

Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, you will partner closely with Partners and leaders across designated divisions, providing trusted advice and support across the full employee lifecycle.

This is a true generalist role that combines business partnering with hands‑on delivery. You will play a key role in attracting, recruiting, developing, engaging and retaining outstanding people, while also supporting leaders with practical and commercially focused people advice.

You will be responsible for your own client groups and will have the opportunity to influence workforce planning, recruitment, early careers, employee development, engagement, performance and broader people initiatives that contribute directly to the success of the business.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast‑paced professional services environment, and wants to be involved in all aspects of People & Culture.

Key Responsibilities

- Build strong and trusted relationships with Partners, Directors and leaders across designated divisions
- Provide practical and commercially focused advice on employee relations, performance, development and broader people matters




- Support leaders to build high‑performing, engaged and accountable teams
- Partner with divisional leadership to identify people trends, risks and opportunities
- Coach and support leaders to manage people matters confidently and consistently

- Manage end‑to‑end recruitment for designated divisions, including workforce planning, role briefing, advertising, sourcing, interviewing and offer management
- Partner with hiring managers to attract and secure high‑quality talent
- Support the development of talent pipelines to meet current and future workforce needs
- Ensure a positive and qualified candidate experience throughout the recruitment process

- Play an active role in the firm’s graduate and undergraduate recruitment programs
- Coordinate and participate in career fairs, networking events, assessment activities and interview processes
- Support the onboarding, development and engagement of early‑career talent
- Partner with divisional leaders to help build a strong pipeline of future talent for the firm

- Oversee probation reviews, annual performance reviews and development planning processes
- Support performance management and conduct matters, providing clear advice and coaching to leaders
- Facilitate talent and succession discussions and identify development opportunities across client groups
- Partner with leaders to drive employee engagement, retention and career development outcomes
- Conduct exit interviews and analyse trends to identify improvement opportunities

- Contribute to firm‑wide People & Culture projects and strategic initiatives
- Support the implementation of People & Culture programs, frameworks and processes




- Identify opportunities to improve the employee experience and enhance operational effectiveness
- Represent People & Culture at internal events, committees and leadership forums

- Analyse people data and provide insights to support business decision‑making
- Prepare and interpret divisional workforce reports and dashboards
- Draft and review employment contracts and people‑related correspondence
- Support firm‑wide adherence to employment legislation, National Employment Standards, firm policies and People & Culture processes

Skills & Experience

- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline
- Previous experience in a Human Resources or People & Culture advisory or business partnering role
- Demonstrated experience managing end‑to‑end recruitment processes
- Experience supporting graduate, undergraduate or early‑career recruitment programs will be highly regarded
- Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and HR best practice
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Strong coaching and problem‑solving skills
- Commercial mindset with the ability to balance people outcomes and business needs
- Confidence interpreting people data and translating insights into meaningful actions
- Professional services experience will be highly regarded

Best kept secrets of SW

- Progressive firm, with excellent career opportunities
- Flexible working environment
- 2 additional annual leave days per year
- 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and 3 weeks for non‑primary
- Paid volunteer leave
- Refer to client and refer a friend bonus scheme
- Employee Assistance Program and Wellness perks
- Assistance with home office setup
- Social Club
- Tailored Learning and Development Program
- Paid Course/study leave
- 1 paid professional membership per year
- Weekly lunch providedLuxurious end of trip facilities

Apply today

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📌 Senior P&C Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 SW Accountants & Advisors
📍 Melbourne