P&D Assistant - Melbourne (12m Contract)

• Further your HR career with a progressive People function backing Australia's largest legal partnership
• Well suited to a HR professional who is looking for their next step within professional services
• Generous leave policies including purchased and parental leave, great offices across the country

About us

HWLE is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 280 Partners and 1900 people.

The opportunity

Due to internal mobility, we have a new fixed term contract opportunity for a People & Development Assistant seeking their next challenge within a true generalist business advisory team. This is a great opportunity offering valuable experience within a supportive team environment. You'll be working with our P&D team daily on a variety of people matters, extrapolating people related data, and providing vital coordinative support to the employee lifecycle. You'll also play a key role in our market-leading graduate program, wider People initiatives and supporting our staff with their career goals. Our People function is evolving and growing with exciting plans for change, including new systems, initiatives, efficiencies and building out a high performing career development program across all levels. This role will also play a key role supporting our some of our interstate offices.

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• experience providing support to an HR or perhaps a recruitment team, preferably within a fast-paced environment
• a proactive approach to your work, including a passion for creative HR ideas, solutions and operations
• passion for enabling seamless people process experiences
• the capability to maintain a high attention to detail, whilst working at pace and among volume

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways: Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression
• Location: Our fabulous Melbourne offices are in the heart of the action at Collins Arch with premium end of trip facilities.
• Great culture and a huge networking platform: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. We have latte link up, sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks
• Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to apply. HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. HWL Ebsworth strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Gabrielle Saunders for a confidential discussion (**********@hwle.com.au).