Job Description

Join a business with more than a decade of sustained growth, where the PCT People & Culture team plays a key role in enabling our people and business success. Immediate start available for a 12-month maximum-term contract, with the potential for a permanent opportunity. Build broad HR experience across operations, learning, partnering and talent acquisition. We pride ourselves on being a commercial and solution minded team.

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Perpetual Group is an ASX-listed company (ASX:PPT) headquartered in Sydney, Australia, currently consisting of 11 leading brands across three distinct businesses: Asset Management, Wealth Management and Corporate Trust. Corporate Trust Perpetual Corporate Trust (PCT), a specialist business within the Perpetual Group, is a leading fiduciary, custody and digital business in Australia, with operations in Singapore.

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We provide a unique range of products to help clients, and the industry, be more effective, effective and economical while managing ever-increasing cyber security risks and maintaining compliance. Domestic and global financial institutions leverage our corporate strength, commercial approach, risk and compliance practices, expertise and service excellence in debt markets, managed funds and digital solutions to enable our clients success.

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About the Role

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As People & Culture Associate, you'll play an important enablement role within the PCT People & Culture team, supporting leaders and employees across HR operations, employee lifecycle processes, learning activity and day-to-day people support. This is a broad role suited to someone who enjoys variety, detail and working closely with the business. You'll help keep key HR processes running smoothly, support Workday activity, maintain accurate records and contribute to projects and people initiatives across PCT.

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Key responsibilities

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- Support employee lifecycle processes including recruitment, onboarding, job changes, compensation, WHS, performance management and offboarding.
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- Maintain accurate HR records and employee files, ensuring documents are complete, compliant and correctly filed.
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- Administer background screening and help maintain the visa sponsorship program.
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- Provide practical guidance to people leaders and employees on people processes and Workday activity.
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- Support improvements to HR processes, procedures, systems and communication channels.
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- Coordinate employee experience and learning activity, including surveys, induction, leadership programs and wellbeing events.
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- Work collaboratively across the PCT People & Culture team, providing support across HR operations, business partnering, learning and talent acquisition when needed.
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About you

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Previous experience in HR, people services, talent acquisition, learning or HR operations (essential to be considered for this role). An understanding of relevant HR policies and legislation. HR, TAFE or relevant tertiary qualifications are preferred. Workday experience would be advantageous. A strong customer service mindset and the ability to support leaders and employees with care and accuracy. Strong attention to detail, with confidence managing records, documents and process steps.

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Good written and verbal communication skills. The ability to prioritise work based on business need and impact. Strong relationship management skills and a collaborative working style. A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to identify issues, suggest improvements and follow through. The ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and know when to seek guidance or elevate. Strong relationship management skills and a team-oriented working style.

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We love hearing from people who are inspired to shape the future with us. If you're excited about this opportunity or about joining Perpetual Corporate Trust, we encourage you to apply.

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How we work

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Our unique culture is underpinned by our three organisational behaviours, Stretch, Own it, Make an impact which drive our approach of day-to-day interactions with colleagues and clients, the way we approach decision-making to the questions we ask and the problems we solve.



We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. No matter your background or circumstances, we aim to provide an environment where you can thrive.

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Employee benefits

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- We're committed to supporting hybrid working with our philosophy balancing business client and individual needs with 2 – 3 + days in modern recently renovated office
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- Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year
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- An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing
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- Study support and commitment to supporting professional development
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Perpetual is an ASX-listed, diversified financial services company which has been serving clients since 1886. Across our four business divisions - Perpetual Asset Management Australia, Perpetual Asset Management International, Perpetual Private and Perpetual Corporate Trust - we aim to protect and grow our clients' wealth, knowing that by doing so we can make a difference in their lives.

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Trust is earned, every day. We have been earning the trust of our clients for more than 130 years and pride ourselves on our long-standing client relationships - some of which span five generations. Each and every day our people bring to life our enterprise behaviours – Stretch, Own It, and Make an Impact. The Perpetual team is diverse, expert and driven by the belief that we can make a difference in the lives of our clients. We value integrity, skill and teamwork and seek to find the best in each individual.

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Our reward is personal and professional development and the pride that comes from doing the best for our clients. In 1885, a committee of business and professional people, including future Prime Minister, the Honourable Sir Edmund Barton, gathered in Sydney for the purpose of forming a trustee company. Perpetual Trustee Company Limited was formed on 28 September 1886 and since then has been entrusted by generations of Australians to manage, grow and protect their wealth.

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Through wars, recessions and financial crises, we have continually evolved to meet the challenges of constant social, technological and economic change. Our core values and financial principles have endured through time and will continue to endure.

📌 People & Culture Associate - Perpetual Corporate Trust (New South Wales)
🏢 Perpetual
📍 New South Wales