People & Culture Adviser

BDO; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Canberra is seeking an experienced People & Culture Adviser to support strategic people initiatives, engagement, and retention. Ideal candidates should have 2-3+ years in a generalist role and strong communication skills. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment with a focus on employee wellbeing and development.

Benefits

Corporate health insurance discounts

Gym memberships

Professional development support

Enhanced family leave options

Community initiative involvement

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of experience in a generalist P&C role.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Foundational knowledge of employment law and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with employees to support career development and engagement.
• Provide operational advice on performance and employee relations.
• Lead Talent Acquisition activities and recruitment processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

HR policies and best practices

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Workday experience

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

This is a People & Culture Adviser role with BDO Australia based in Canberra, ACT, AU

Role Seniority - mid level

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About the Role

BDO is seeking a passionate and proactive People & Culture Adviser to join our Canberra team. This is a true generalist role, with a strong focus on supporting our team members and partnering with Leaders to deliver strategic people initiatives across the firm.

You will play a key role in fostering a supportive and inclusive working environment, contributing to employee engagement, retention, and growth, while helping shape a values driven, high performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with employees and leaders to identify and address challenges, support career development, and enhance engagement and retention
• Provide operational advice on people matters including performance, conduct, and employee relations
• Support the delivery of strategic initiatives such as remuneration reviews, career conversations, and engagement surveys
• Collaborate on P&C projects and change management activities
• Champion inclusion, diversity, wellbeing, and WHS initiatives
• Assist with reporting and data analysis
• Lead Talent Acquisition activities by running end to end recruitment processes, attending early careers events and facilitating assessment centres

About You

• 2-3+ years’ experience in a similar generalist P&C role
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Psychology or a related discipline is desirable
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Foundational knowledge of employment law, HR policies and best practices processes
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, and committed to continuous improvement
• Workday experience is advantageous

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services. Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways. We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience. Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the BDO Australia team will be there to support your growth.

Key Strengths

• Partnership with stakeholders
• Strong communication
• HR policies and best practices
• Workday experience
• Data analysis
• Continuous improvement

Note This is a role with BDO Australia and not with Hatch. If you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

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