People Advisor

David Jones has shaped the way Australians experience retail for over 185 years. Behind every exceptional customer moment is a team of people who feel genuinely supported — and that's where you come in.

As a People Advisor embedded in the People Workplace Relations & Advisory team, you'll play a meaningful role in ensuring leaders across our business have the confidence and capability to bring out the best in their teams.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partnering with the broader People team and business in delivering fit-for-purpose people insights and solutions aligned with business needs.
• Working across the people team and the business to support performance coaching and management
• Operate as a conduit for key people initiatives with a focus on optimising employee experiences,
• Enabling data-driven people planning, as well as active management of cyclical people activities such as talent, succession, performance, recognition, engagement and remuneration
• Supporting the People Business Partners and working closely with our People Assist Team and other People Advisors to help form meaningful people interventions aligned to both the business strategy and people plan
• Coaching leaders on generalist ER and performance matters
• Supporting leaders with probationary review processes and onboarding compliance, ensuring all new team members are set up for success.
• Providing project management support for key P&C initiatives and ongoing cyclical activities

What You'll Bring

• People/HR Advisor or junior HRBP experience with demonstrated experience owning HR cyclical activities and supporting senior HR team members with strategic people initiatives
• An ability to work autonomously to deliver outcomes but also have a team approach and mindset to sharing insights, updates and key information
• Strong stakeholder management experience and interpersonal skills and experience partnering with stakeholders of all levels
• Data analytics and insights capabilities
• A practical, solutions-focused mindset suited to the pace of a large retail environment like David Jones
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Law, or a related discipline

Why David Jones

David Jones is in an exciting period of transformation, investing in its people experience as much as its product offer. You'll join a collaborative People team that values considered thinking alongside quick fixes.

As well as a competitive remuneration package, you’ll enjoy:

• Unique opportunity to be part of a team driving the transformation of an iconic Australian brand
• Hybrid working arrangements that support work/life balance
• Parental leave policy of 18-weeks paid leave for the primary carer, and 3-weeks paid leave for the supporting partner
• Generous employee discounts across David Jones and access to partner benefits
• An additional day of leave for your birthday, plus time to support charitable work
• Opportunities to contribute to our Corporate Social Responsibility program and community partnerships
• Ongoing training and development to support your growth and ambitions

About Us

Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia’s original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones’ creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire Like No Other drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services Like No Other.

Our Thriving cultural pillars inspire our people to deliver on our vision and purpose.  We are Customer Obsessed; curious to understand and dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team. We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating Inclusive environments through belonging and respect. We Empower with implied trust to act with integrity, value our unique skills and be accountable for our decisions.  We constantly seek Innovative ways of improving, changing and exploring ways that we can inspire.

David Jones is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.