CareerPlan

Senior Manager, Human Resources

Melbourne, Melbourne RegionFull-time2026-10-18
On-site

Core

Senior HR Manager leading the HR function across Melbourne and Sydney offices, acting as a strategic business partner to Partners and senior stakeholders.

Role type

Senior HR Manager (Business Partner)

Builds

HR strategies, talent pipelines, and employee experience programs for a legal/professional services firm.

Domain

Legal / Professional Services

Required skills

Strategic HR planning, employee relations, compensation strategy, performance management, onboarding/offboarding, stakeholder management, team leadership, data management

Preferred skills

Experience in legal or professional services environments, ability to work with ambiguity, discretion with sensitive information

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic HR business partner to Partners and people leaders; Ensure global and regional People strategies are implemented consistently across Australian offices; Advise on workplace relations issues and manage employee-relations processes; Partner with Engagement & Development and compensation teams on annual initiatives; Support Partners in developing teams and planning employee progression; Oversee effective onboarding and offboarding processes; Lead the annual performance evaluation process; Lead regional compensation strategy and annual compensation processes; Coach, develop and support direct reports; Maintain accurate HR data and streamline HR processes.