Are you a proactive HR professional who enjoys working across the full employee lifecycle? We are seeking an experienced and people-focused HR Advisor to join our growing legal practice and play a key role in supporting our people strategy and workforce initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an People & Culture professional who thrives in a fast-paced professional services setting and enjoys balancing operational HR responsibilities with talent development and employee engagement.

Aitken Partners is a law firm based in Melbourne that has been serving the legal needs of individuals and businesses for over 100 years.

Today, Aitken Partners continues to thrive and adapt to the changing legal landscape, while staying true to its core values respecting the past while having a modern approach when providing legal excellence.

We understand what's at stake for our clients. It's our mission to protect their loved ones, resolve their disputes, and help them grow for the future

As lawyers and advisers, we maintain a strong presence in the areas of commercial and property, commercial litigation, insolvency, dispute resolution, employment, wills and estates, family law, compulsory acquisition and migration.

Our values of balance, respect, loyalty and integrity underpin everything we do. Our culture focuses on excellence without losing sight of work-life balance. We are committed to supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our people.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, you will be responsible for delivering a broad range of HR services across the firm, ensuring an exceptional employee experience from recruitment through to offboarding.

You will work closely with partners,



managers and employees to provide practical HR support while contributing to strategic people initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

Manage end-to-end recruitment across all business areas.

Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and sourcing strategies.

Coordinate interviews, candidate engagement and employment offers.

Develop and maintain talent pipelines for future workforce needs.

Graduate & Work Experience Programs

Coordinate and manage the firm's Law Graduate Program.

Build relationships with universities and relevant industry bodies.

Oversee seasonal clerkships, internships and work experience placements.

Ensure a positive candidate and participant experience throughout all programs.

Employee Lifecycle Management

Facilitate comprehensive onboarding and induction programs.

Manage probation reviews and employee documentation.

Coordinate employee departures, including exit interviews and offboarding processes.

Ensure all employee records are accurate, compliant and current.

Remuneration & Salary Benchmarking

Manage salary benchmarking and market surveys.

Analyse compensation data and provide recommendations to support attraction and retention strategies.

Support annual remuneration review processes and workforce planning initiatives.

HR Systems & Reporting

Act as the key administrator for the firm's HRIS platform.





Maintain employee data integrity and reporting capability.

Identify opportunities to improve HR processes through system enhancements and automation.

Provide meaningful HR metrics and workforce insights to leadership.

Employee Relations & HR Support

Provide advice and guidance on HR policies, procedures and employment-related matters.

Support performance management and employee development initiatives.

Contribute to employee engagement and culture-building activities.

Ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice HR principles.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline.

3+ years' experience in a generalist HR Advisor role, ideally within professional services, legal or consulting environments.

Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end recruitment activities.

Experience coordinating graduate, intern or early careers programs.

Knowledge of remuneration frameworks and salary benchmarking processes.

Strong HRIS administration and reporting capability.

Sound understanding of Australian employment legislation and HR best practice.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.

High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

What We Offer

A supportive and collaborative workplace culture.

Exposure to a broad range of HR activities and projects.

Professional development and career growth opportunities.

Flexible working arrangements.

The opportunity to contribute to the development of future legal talent and the continued success of a respected legal practice.

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📌 People & Culture Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Aitken Partners
📍 Melbourne