Early Careers Specialist

HPX Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Da Vinci program

Birthday Leave

WFH 2-3 days per week

Equity in HPX Group

Job summary

Hamilton Locke is seeking an HR/Early Careers Coordinator to support national clerkship and graduate programs, managing the full employee lifecycle for clerks and graduates—from recruitment to post-onboarding. You will partner with the HR Business Partnering team on high-volume campaigns and collaborate with our Head of Learning & Organisational Development to support learning initiatives.

This full-time fixed-term role offers national exposure, ownership, and the opportunity to shape early

Qualifications

• Qualification in HR Management (or a related field).
• Minimum 1 year HR or Early Careers experience in a fast-paced professional services environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proactive, can-do attitude and ability to handle competing priorities.
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and universities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver early careers programs across multiple Australian cities.
• Support high-volume recruitment campaigns for clerkships and graduate programs.
• Coordinate interviews, manage candidate communications and offers.
• Own end-to-end employee lifecycle for clerks and graduates.
• Be first point of contact for queries regarding early careers, PLT and admission.
• Contribute to recruitment strategy and campus presence.
• Support graduate training and development program delivery.
• Provide general HR admin support to HRBP, Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Stakeholder engagement

High-volume recruitment

Proactive mindset

Prioritisation

Education

HR Management qualification

Job description

Come and join our wonderful, high performing People Team!

As the HR/Early Careers Coordinator for our award-winning law firm Hamilton Locke, you will support the coordination and delivery of our national clerkship and graduate programs, managing the full employee lifecycle for clerks and graduates from recruitment to post-onboarding.

You will work closely with the HR Business Partnering team to manage high-volume recruitment campaigns, and ensure our programs reflect our growth trajectory and university partnership ambitions. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our Head of Learning & Organisational Development, to support Hamilton Locke's learning and development initiatives.

This role offers genuine ownership, national exposure, and the opportunity to shape the future of early careers at Hamilton Locke.

This is a full-time fixed term contract role and may be extended for a further 6-12 months for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver our early careers programs across Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne.
• Support high volume recruitment campaigns for our national clerkship and graduate programs.
• Coordinate clerkship/graduate interviews, manage candidate communications and offers.
• Manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle for our clerks and graduates.
• Be the first point of contact for queries regarding our early careers program, PLT and admission.
• Contribute to the design of our Early Careers recruitment strategy.
• Help elevate Hamilton Locke’s on-campus presence and brand awareness in the market.
• Support the design and delivery of Hamilton Locke's graduate training and development program.
• Provide generalist HR administrative support to the HR Business Partnering, Learning & Organisational Development and Talent Acquisition teams, as required.

About You

You strive for perfection, are proactive, highly organised and thrive in very fast-paced, high-volume environments. You enjoy balancing operational excellence with strategic thinking and are motivated by building meaningful early talent programs.

You will be:

• Qualification in HR Management (or a related field).
• Have at least 1 year of HR or Early Careers experience working in a fast-paced professional services environment (Law industry experience highly regarded).
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Highly proactive and a 'can-do' attitude.
• Able to juggle competing priorities during peak periods.
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders, students and university personnel.
• A continuous improvement mindset and ability to identify program enhancements.
• Demonstrated capability managing high-volume recruitment campaigns highly regarded.

Why Join Hamilton Locke?

We don’t just talk about culture - we live and breathe it. You’ll be part of a people-first team where collaboration, trust, and growth matter.

• Be part of a high-growth business where your impact matters
• Access endless learning opportunities, professional development, and mentoring in a business that invests in its people
• Da Vinci program - get an extra week of paid leave each year by doing something out of your comfort zone
• Birthday Leave - Enjoy a paid day off on your birthday
• Flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per week
• Fun team events, Adventure Club trips, retreats, learning days, and more
• The opportunity to hold equity in our parent company, HPX Group (for permanent employees only)

Accessibility & Inclusion

At HPX Group, we celebrate the unique backgrounds and experiences of our people. We welcome applications from all walks of life and are committed to creating a recruitment process that’s inclusive and accessible.

Need adjustments or support to complete your application? Reach out to us at [e-mail] - we’re here to help.

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