Human Resources Manager

LANDERER AND COMPANY; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Landerer & Company, a boutique law firm in Sydney, seeks an experienced Human Resources Manager to oversee all HR aspects. This is a part-time role (2–3 days on-site) for an HR Generalist ready to assume ownership of the HR function within a small professional services environment.

Responsibilities include leading the employee lifecycle, recruitment, on-boarding and off-boarding, and advising on employee relations and performance issues. Australian employment law knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• With relevant HR qualifications, you will bring a hands-on approach to HR, with the ability to operate independently and confidently within a professional services environment
• Proven experience in a generalist HR role across recruitment, employee relations and performance management
• Strong understanding of Australian employment legislation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships
• Previous experience in a law firm or professional services environment will be well regarded

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, on-boarding and off-boarding
• Advise on and manage employee relations matters and performance issues
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and workplace policies
• Maintain and update HR policies and procedures
• Support workplace culture

Skills

Hands-on HR

Independent work

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Employee relations

Education

HR qualifications

Job description

Landerer & Company is a boutique well known and established law firm with a corporate client base specialising in Property, Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Finance and Wills, Estates & Probate. We provide strategic legal services to a diverse clientele, ranging from family-owned business to high-net-worth individuals. The firm is committed to delivering practical and cost-effective solutions tailored to address clients' legal challenges.

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity exists for an experienced Human Resources Manager to oversee all aspects of Human Resources within the Firm. This is a part-time role requiring 2 or 3 days per week on-site and would suit an experienced HR Generalist looking to take ownership of the HR function in a small boutique legal environment.

Key responsibilities

• Working with senior lawyers and business services law firm experts, you will build trust-based client relationships and deliver exceptional human resources solutions
• Lead and manage the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, on-boarding and off-boarding
• Advise on and manage employee relations matters and performance issues
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and workplace policies
• Maintain and update HR policies and procedures
• Support workplace culture

About you

• With relevant HR qualifications, you will bring a hands-on approach to HR, with the ability to operate independently and confidently within a professional services environment
• Proven experience in a generalist HR role across recruitment, employee relations and performance management
• Strong understanding of Australian employment legislation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships
• Previous experience in a law firm or professional services environment will be well regarded

With our offices located close to Town Hall station, this is a rare opportunity to use your skills to manage your own Human Resources practice in a boutique commercial law practice.