Strategic HR Partner — 12-Month Contract

McGrathNicol Partnership; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks parental leave

Flexible work options

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

McGrathNicol in Sydney is seeking an experienced HR generalist to join the People Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Head of Talent and Performance, this role offers broad exposure across employee relations, performance, reward and talent initiatives within a leading professional services firm.

You will partner with Partners and managers across six Australian offices, delivering practical HR advice, coaching junior team members, and supporting day-to-day operations while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology or related field.
• Strong HR generalist and business partnering experience.
• Experience with employee relations and performance matters for senior stakeholders.
• Experience with remuneration and reward processes.
• Experience using HRIS data to drive insights.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercially-focused HR advice across employee relations and performance.
• Support day-to-day HR operations and the annual People calendar.
• Coach and support junior People Team members.
• Partner with Partners and managers across Australian offices on HR initiatives.
• Collaborate on talent, recruitment and workforce initiatives aligned with the People strategy.

Skills

HR generalist

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Performance management

Remuneration and reward

HRIS platforms

People data insights

Collegial collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Psychology

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

McGrathNicol in Sydney is seeking an experienced HR generalist to join the People Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Head of Talent and Performance, this role offers broad exposure across employee relations, performance, reward and talent initiatives within a leading professional services firm.

You will partner with Partners and managers across six Australian offices, delivering practical HR advice, coaching junior team members, and supporting day-to-day operations while