Our client is a premium surfaces supplier working with the architecture and design community. They're looking for an HR Consultant, one day per week, to look after the day-to-day HR needs of the business, from recruitment and new starter administration through to performance reviews, leave and employee relations. You'll work closely with leadership and managers, providing practical guidance and knowing when to bring in specialist advice.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare letters of offer, employment contracts and supporting documentation, and keep accurate recruitment records.
- Manage new starter administration from offer acceptance through to commencement, including signed documents, payroll details, onboarding plans and induction schedules.
- Maintain employee records and track probation periods, performance reviews and development conversations.
- Coordinate performance and development reviews, supporting managers to prepare, and document and follow up agreed actions.
- Maintain the company leave calendar, flagging significant or overlapping leave and potential coverage needs to managers.
- Provide practical HR guidance to leadership and managers, including support with difficult performance or conduct conversations.
- Prepare and review formal HR correspondence,



escalating complex or higher-risk matters to the external HR provider where needed.
- Keep a prioritised HR action list and provide regular updates to leadership, escalating urgent matters that arise outside your scheduled day.

Skills & Experience

- Previous experience in an HR generalist, HR advisor or HR coordinator role, ideally within a small to medium business.
- Working knowledge of employment contracts, onboarding and Australian workplace relations requirements.
- Confident advising and coaching managers on employee matters, with good judgement on when to escalate.
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a short working week.
- Transparent, professional communicator, comfortable working with senior stakeholders.
- Experience in design, building products or a similar industry is highly regarded.

Consultant

Alex McAllister

Principal - Architectural & Interior Products

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Reference number: 74522
Profession:Architectural & Interior ProductsHR,
Administration

Company: Bespoke Careers
Date posted: 13th Oct, 2026

📌 HR Consultant | Premium Surfaces (1 Day Per Week) (Sydney)
🏢 Bespoke Careers
📍 Sydney