People at PwC Advisory | Senior Associate

pwc; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consulting firm in Newcastle as a Senior Associate in HR Advisory. You'll provide essential support throughout the employee lifecycle, offering HR advisory assistance to team leaders and managing performance improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates should have strong stakeholder management skills and a foundational understanding of HR functions. This role supports flexible working and includes generous leave entitlements. Apply now for a chance to make an impactful contribution.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlements

Flexibility in working hours

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in HR Shared Services or HR Advisory roles.
• Broad understanding of HR functions from a junior generalist role.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Utilise ServiceNow for case management and support.
• Guide Team Leaders through Performance Improvement plans.
• Manage leave balances and oversee wellness cases.

Skills

Stakeholder management

HR Shared Services

Performance management

Case management

Tools

ServiceNow

Enboarder

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

At PwC Australia, the People at PwC Advisory team provides comprehensive support throughout the employee life cycle and supports on key initiatives, such as performance management support and annual reviews, which contribute to the organisation’s commercial success. As a People at PwC Advisory | Senior Associate, you will be an integral part of an HR Shared Services team, providing HR advisory support to our Partners and Team Leaders, working with stakeholders across various teams.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Joina global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do :

• Utilise the People & Culture case management platform ServiceNow for case management and ServiceNow chat, alongside Enboarder for probation management, supporting team leaders proactively and offering necessary assistance.
• Provide performance management support for Team Leaders, guiding end-to-end Performance Improvement plans, and manage wellness and wellbeing cases in collaboration with SMEs in WH&S.
• Oversee leave management by utilising dashboards to routinely track and review leave balances.
• Contribute to our Leaders at PwC service offering, which is structured to empower our leaders to excel as effective managers for our teams.
• Play a key role in PwC Employee lifecycle programs, supporting business and business partners in delivering projects like Annual Review and Talent Review.
• Drive a values-based culture to enhance performance, provide commercial People & Culture advice, resolve performance and conduct issues, and support Team Leaders in fostering a respectful and inclusive environment.
• Continue to find ways to help broaden our service offerings.

What we’re looking for :

• Demonstrated expertise in HR Shared Services or HR Advisory.
• Experience in a junior generalist role, offering a broad understanding of HR functions.
• Proven ability in stakeholder management.
• Skilled in case management, efficiently handling HR-related issues, specifically around performance management.
• Participated in strategic operational transformation projects, driving improvements and innovations to enhance business processes.

What you’ll gain :

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
• Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

This role is being offered as a 12-month parental leave cover.

Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a People at PwC Advisory | Senior Associate and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

No agencies please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications directly from individuals.

Between 19th December and 4th January, we encourage our people to take time to recharge and log off for their own wellbeing. As such, the firm is in shutdown mode between these dates, and our teams will pause reviewing applications or holding interviews. We will resume normal operations on January 5th.