Cremorne, Melbourne VIC | Full time |Contract | Retail / Apparel & Fashion

We are seeking an experienced People Advisor to join a rapid-paced retail organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on generalist HR role supporting leaders and team members across a national retail network.

You will work closely with People & Culture Business Partners and senior leaders, providing practical advice across employee relations, performance, employee lifecycle activities, HR systems and broader people initiatives.

Responsibilities
Act as a trusted first point of contact for general People & Culture queries.
Provide practical HR advice and support to retail leaders and team members.
Support employee relations matters, investigations, documentation and resolution.
Assist with performance, capability and remuneration processes.
Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, contract variations and other employee lifecycle activities.
Manage employee benefits and related people processes.
Support HRIS administration, workflows, reporting and system testing.
Assist with compliance training, engagement surveys, talent and succession planning.
Prepare people communications, guides, templates and process documentation.




Analyse people metrics and salary data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Support People & Culture projects and initiatives across the retail network.
Identify opportunities to improve HR processes through technology and AI-enabled solutions.

Requirements
Previous experience in an HR, People & Culture or HR Advisory role.
Experience in retail or another multi-site environment is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of HR processes, employment legislation, employee relations and HR policies.
Confident providing advice to leaders and employees at different levels.
Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
Highly organised with robust attention to detail and follow-through.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Commercial mindset with an understanding of how people initiatives support business outcomes.
Experience with HRIS platforms, particularly Dayforce, would be highly regarded.
Interest in using technology and AI to improve people processes is advantageous.
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📌 People Advisor Melbourne
🏢 JOBFITTS CONSULTANTS
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