This is an exceptional chance for an accomplished Human Resources Manager to step into a high-profile role within a leading Australian law firm.
Working closely with senior leaders and partners, you’ll operate as a trusted HR business partner , providing commercially focused advice across the employee lifecycle while contributing to broader people initiatives and firm-wide projects. You’ll join an experienced, team-oriented HR team in an environment where judgement, initiative and exceptional stakeholder relationships are genuinely valued.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished Human Resources Manager to step into a high-profile role within a leading Australian law firm.
Working closely with senior leaders and partners, you’ll operate as a trusted HR business partner , providing commercially focused advice across the employee lifecycle while contributing to broader people initiatives and firm-wide projects. You’ll join an experienced, collaborative HR team in an environment where judgement, initiative and exceptional stakeholder relationships are genuinely valued.
Human Resources Manager
- Leading Law Firm
- 13-Month Contract
- Senior & Influential HR Role
Key responsibilities:
- Partner with senior stakeholders across talent, workforce planning, performance, engagement and employee relations.
- Provide trusted advice on complex and sensitive people matters.
- Lead performance, career development, reward and recognition processes.
- Manage recruitment and support the successful onboarding of new employees.
- Drive HR initiatives, process improvements and people-related projects.
- Contribute to graduate and seasonal clerk recruitment programs.
- Coach and develop HR team members and collaborate across the broader HR function.
What You’ll Bring:
- Senior HR experience, ideally within a law firm or legal services environment .
- Strong HR business partnering and stakeholder management capability.
- Commercial acumen and sound knowledge of employment legislation.
- Confidence influencing and advising senior stakeholders.
- Exceptional judgement, discretion and communication skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
- Experience leading and developing team members.
Why this opportunity?
- This is a high-profile HR role with genuine influence and autonomy.
- Partner directly with senior leaders and key decision-makers.
- Broad remit across business partnering, talent, performance and employee relations.
- Join a highly regarded law firm with an exceptional professional reputation.
- Work alongside an experienced, collaborative and high-performing HR team.
- Premium Melbourne CBD location.
- 13-month parental leave contract offering outstanding senior-level experience.
This is more than a traditional HR Manager role — it’s an opportunity to become a trusted adviser at the heart of the business and make a genuine impact from day one. This role could also suit a Senior HR Consultant who is looking for more regular work for the next 13 months.