Description

Canberra-based. Great development, national support, and a professional team. Your new company
A national professional services firm is looking for a People & Development Advisor to join their Canberra team. You'll join a professional, collaborative organisation with a well-established national HR team and a strong focus on team work and quality client service.

Your new role
This is a hands-on HR generalist role with a strong emphasis on recruitment and talent acquisition. Supporting a local workforce of around 80 people and working closely with an interstate Chief People Officer, you'll act as a trusted point of contact for all local HR enquiries while also delivering recruitment activity end to end.
This role is well suited to an early career HR professional looking to step up, or someone with strong recruitment experience seeking to move into a broader HR advisory role.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing recruitment processes from start to finish, alongside a Recruitment Coordinator
• Conducting interviews, strategic talent sourcing, and preparing business cases to support recruitment decisions
• Leading the annual graduate and clerkship recruitment campaigns for the Canberra office
• Supporting performance and remuneration review cycles, audits, and reporting
• Providing practical HR advice to managers, partners, and staff
• Contributing to national People & Development initiatives and improvement activities.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in recruitment, HR coordination, or a similar people-focused role
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with a range of stakeholders, including senior executives
• Organised, proactive approach with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a national team
• Curiosity and willingness to learn across the full HR lifecycle

What you'll get in return

• Exposure to a broad range of HR activities with development opportunities
• Support from a connected and experienced national People & Development team
• Flexible working options
• Access to corporate benefits, wellbeing initiatives, study support, and regular social activities
• A professional and supportive culture built on openness, respect, and collaboration

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email simone.ellacott@hays.com.au.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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