Job Description

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.

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

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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About the Role

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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.

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You will work closely with partners,



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

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Key Responsibilities

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Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

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

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

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Coordinate interviews, candidate engagement and employment offers.

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Develop and maintain talent pipelines for future workforce needs.

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Graduate & Work Experience Programs

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Coordinate and manage the firm's Law Graduate Program.

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Build relationships with universities and relevant industry bodies.

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Oversee seasonal clerkships, internships and work experience placements.

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Ensure a positive candidate and participant experience throughout all programs.

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Employee Lifecycle Management

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Facilitate comprehensive onboarding and induction programs.

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Manage probation reviews and employee documentation.

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Coordinate employee departures, including exit interviews and offboarding processes.

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Ensure all employee records are accurate, compliant and current.

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Remuneration & Salary Benchmarking

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Manage salary benchmarking and market surveys.

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

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Support annual remuneration review processes and workforce planning initiatives.

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HR Systems & Reporting

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

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Maintain employee data integrity and reporting capability.

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

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Provide meaningful HR metrics and workforce insights to leadership.

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Employee Relations & HR Support

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

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Support performance management and employee development initiatives.

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Contribute to employee engagement and culture-building activities.

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Ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice HR principles.

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About You

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To be successful in this role, you will bring:

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

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

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Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end recruitment activities.

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Experience coordinating graduate, intern or early careers programs.

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Knowledge of remuneration frameworks and salary benchmarking processes.

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Strong HRIS administration and reporting capability.

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Sound understanding of Australian employment legislation and HR best practice.

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Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.

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

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What We Offer

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A supportive and collaborative workplace culture.

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Exposure to a broad range of HR activities and projects.

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Professional development and career growth opportunities.

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Flexible working arrangements.

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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 (Victoria)
🏢 Aitken Partners
📍 Victoria