People & Development / Human Resources Consultant

People & Development Consultant

At Allens, our business teams are specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges. You'll be a part of our People & Development Consulting Team who are an integral part of our broader People & Development Department at Allens. You will work to create positive employee experiences through effective business partnering support and you will work with a team to engage stakeholders to achieve our business outcomes and strategic goals.

Your role could typically include:

• Supporting people issues, recommending solutions to Partners and people leaders.
• Assisting on people projects and influencing stakeholders in order to achieve objectives.
• Supporting our leaders through delivering annual performance, talent and remuneration activities.
• Helping to implement change initiatives in line with firm strategy.
• Supporting employee engagement, retention and talent development and coaching.
• Finding and providing business, workforce and people data to inform solutions.
• Escalating people risks and employee relations issues.
• Collaborating with other departments across the firm.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you:

• Experience in a similar HR consultant or intermediary HR role, preferably within professional services or a similarly complex organisation.
• Strong relationship building and collaborations skills.
• A flexible, proactive style and a willingness to work with a range of stakeholders.
• Proactivity and high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An ability to establish a professional profile and internal networks.
• A strong team ethic.
• A desire to learn, grow, network, and mentor others.

Your development:

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations. Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidized gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidized sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognize the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now". If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Thomas Wigglesworth, Talent Acquisition National Manager.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at careers@allens.com.au. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at careers@allens.com.au. The right role for you might be just around the corner!