Human Resources Advisor

The primary objective of this position is to provide generalist HR support and play a key role in contributing to the development and implementation of HR initiatives that support Rigby Cooke Lawyers (RCL). This includes recruitment and retention, HR operations (ELMO management system), learning and development, employee engagement and employee relations.

Duties and responsibilities

Recruitment and retention

• Assist with recruitment and selection processes, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, pre-employment checking and offer management.
• Utilise recruitment tools, such as LinkedIn Recruiter / Seek Talent Search to source talent.
• Coordinate RCL’s graduate recruitment program.
• Conduct exit interviews.
• Manage work experience and placement processes.

HR operations and data management

• Manage and develop HR systems (ELMO).
• Management of RCL’s documentation and legal requirements including Practising Certificates.
• Provide information and reports, as required.
• Ensure onboarding, termination and departure processes are followed, correctly recorded and automated.
• Manage position descriptions and KPI documentation for each rank and role.
• Create and maintain employee data including contract management and files.

Talent development

• Manage RCL CPD program, including maintaining and creating systems to monitor and record CPD attendance, updating CPD register and producing reports.
• Conduct new employee onboarding and orientation sessions, ensuring a smooth transition into the organisation.
• Coordinating learning and development sessions, arranging calendar invites, book meeting rooms, and monitoring attendance.
• Research and develop learning and development programs.
• Offer guidance to staff on learning opportunities.
• Facilitate the cyber awareness training platform, and other e-learning platforms, as required.

Employee engagement

• Manage wellbeing initiatives, such as Flu Vaccinations, R U OK Day, etc.
• Coordinate RCL rewards and recognition program.
• First Aiders and Fire Wardens responsibilities and management of OH&S practices within RCL.
• Develop and execute employee engagement surveys including results analysis.

Employee relations

• Assist to provide HR advice on health, mental health, discipline, performance, and other workplace relations issues.
• Manage HR Policies.
• Monitor employee probation periods and assist leaders in conducting timely reviews.

Qualification and experience

• Understand the Australian legislative framework, including the Fair Work Act.
• Proven experience as a HR generalist or coordinator with a good understanding of HR functions and best practices.
• Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity.
• Excellent technical skills and ability to learn new systems (knowledge of ELMO advantageous).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

We live by our values of Passion, Accountability, Respect and Teaming, and we believe that you will experience them from your first day. We want you to achieve your full potential and we will provide you with the support and development opportunities to do so.

We believe that consistent high-performance merits reward and opportunity. Our compensation package reflects your calibre as a HR Advisor, and our benefits include flexibility, paid parental leave, EAP, salary continuance and much more.

We work in a hybrid work environment with three days of meetings and collaboration in our office, which is centrally located in the Melbourne CBD, and two days working from home.

Rigby Cooke Lawyers is a full-service, commercial law firm providing legal expertise and industry knowledge to private and public sector across Australia.

With origins tracing back to the 1840s, we have a long-standing reputation for achieving successful outcomes for our clients. We do this by understanding our clients’ businesses and industries, and by staying at the forefront of changes in technology and legislation.

This is because, above all else, we remain true to our mission: Our people: Your success

Our clients range from some of the largest and best-known Australian and overseas companies to mid-market, privately owned or publicly listed companies, as well as not-for-profit government entities and private clients with a mix of commercial and family assets and investments.

We work with our clients by providing full-service ongoing support for all their commercial and private needs or by offering specialty expertise when required.

To apply, please submit your CV by email to our People & Culture team at hr@rigbycooke.com.au.