People & Culture Manager at The People Practice

We are looking to hire a People & Culture Manager who will lead a broad range of culturally informed bespoke People & Culture functions, including HR advisory, policy development and review, culture & change management, recruitment, learning & development, performance development & review processes, performance management, benefit administration/ for our clients in all sectors. The People & Culture Manager will support our clients to deliver on their business objectives by providing advice, guidance, and insight in the space of people & culture and performance. The functions of People & Culture Manager will continue to evolve with the needs of the our stakeholders.

Responsibilities

People & Culture Strategy:

• Develop and deliver on the People and Culture Strategy to meet the overall client's business objectives.
• Deliver fit for purpose people solutions aligned to key issues within the client's business.

Culture & Change Management:

• Identify and develop workplace culture and change management initiatives in consultation with the client.
• Provide specialist advice, coaching and development to our clients to achieve a productive and engaged workplace culture.
• Lead organisational development initiatives such as employee feedback and positive culture workshops.
• Develop action plans from employee feedback to address areas for improvement.

HR Advisory:

• Provide timely and accurate HR advice and support to the Client's Leadership Team.
• Provide tailored and consistent HR solutions and advice in relation to supporting business objective.
• Manage grievances and lead workplace investigations in a fair, timely and efficient manner consistent.

Policy and Procedure:

• Develop and review bespoke People and Culture policies and procedures for our clients, ensure changes are communicated and compliance is monitored.
• Embed cultural safety and competence in policies, procedures and systems.

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding:

• Lead recruitment efforts, ensuring the selection of top-tier candidates.
• Develop and implement effective onboarding programs to integrate new hires seamlessly.

Employee Engagement:

• Design and execute initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction, motivation, and retention.
• Foster a culture of open communication, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Performance Management:

• Implement performance review processes and provide guidance to clients.
• Work with client to identify training and development opportunities for their employees.

Learning and Development:

• Coordinate training programs to enhance employees' skills and knowledge.
• Support career development initiatives and succession planning.

Benefits Administration:

• Oversee employee benefits programs and ensure competitive offerings.
• Manage relationships with benefit providers and optimize benefit packages.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in People & Culture Management preferably in an HR consulting or advisory firm.
• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of consulting industry dynamics and client expectations.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to align HR initiatives with business goals.
• Proven ability to provide People and culture advice on employee and industrial relations matters and the confidence to research issues and obtain advice where necessary
• Thorough understanding of HR policies and procedures, and knowledge of Federal and State regulations relating around HR practices;
• Experience working with HRIS or Payroll systems.

Must have skills

• Demonstrated superior written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• High level communication, negotiation, research and influ