People & Culture Consultant

Sharp & Carter; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is looking for a People & Culture Consultant to join their HR team on an initial 3-month contract. The role supports the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to recruitment and advisory work, with strong mentoring opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in HR coordination or advisory roles, solid HR operations knowledge, and excellent stakeholder management. A proactive, hands-on approach and EL MO HRIS experience are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in HR Coordinator, Senior HR Coordinator or HR Advisor.
• Strong knowledge of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive hands-on approach with willingness to learn; experience with HRIS such as ELMO is valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee and manager enquiries through the P&C inbox.
• Prepare contracts, letters and employment-related documentation.
• Process lifecycle changes and maintain HR records.
• Support recruitment coordination and onboarding activities.
• Assist with learning and development administration.
• Provide first-level HR advice and escalate complex matters.
• Support HR reporting, compliance and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

HR operations

Lifecycle management

Stakeholder management

HRIS

Tools

ELMO HRIS

Job description

People & Culture Consultant | Initial 3-Month Contract

Our client is seeking a People & Culture Consultant to join their collaborative and high-performing HR team on an initial 3-month contract, with strong potential to go perm.

This role has been created to provide additional support during a busy period and would suit a strong HR Coordinator or Advisor looking to take the next step into a broader generalist HR position.

Working across the full employee lifecycle, you'll be the first point of contact for employee and manager queries, manage the central P&C inbox, prepare employment contracts and HR documentation, process employee lifecycle changes, support onboarding and recruitment activities, and assist with learning and development initiatives.

You will work closely with experienced HR professionals and gain exposure to a wide range of people matters, including policy interpretation, employee relations support, workforce administration, recruitment coordination and HR systems management.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3+ years' experience in a HR Coordinator, Senior HR Coordinator or HR Advisor role
• Strong knowledge of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to learn
• Experience with HRIS platforms (ELMO experience highly regarded but not essential)

The team is known for being supportive, collaborative and highly regarded across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to step into a true generalist HR role and further develop their advisory capability while being mentored by experienced HR leaders.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage employee and manager enquiries through the P&C inbox
• Prepare contracts, letters and employment-related documentation
• Process employee lifecycle changes and maintain HR records
• Support recruitment coordination and onboarding activities
• Assist with learning and development administration
• Provide first-level HR advice and elevate more complex matters where required
• Support HR reporting, compliance and process improvement initiatives

Why consider this role?

• Excellent stepping stone from Coordinator to Consultant level
• Broad exposure across all areas of HR
• Strong mentoring and development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Potential for extension beyond the initial contract term
• Hybrid working environment