People & Culture ConsultantHybrid

About Us 

pitt&sherry is an Australian-owned engineering and environmental consultancy. Since 1963, we have been delivering engineering and environmental consulting, advisory and project management services throughout Australia. With seven offices throughout Australia our team work on projects that transform and improve the lives of ordinary Australians every day.

The Opportunity: 

We are looking for a talented People & Culture professional to join our dynamic team during an exciting time of transformation within our business. As a people & culture team we have big plans for 2024/2025 and you will play a key role in supporting our p&c strategies and enhancing our employee experience that align with our goals to achieve organisational success.

Some of the key areas for focus are:

• Talent Acquisition & Succession Plannning: Play a key role in attracting and hiring top talent for pitt&sherry. From crafting compelling job ads to screening candidates, managing interviews, generating contracts, and ensuring smooth onboarding, you'll be at the heart of our recruitment efforts.
• Employee Engagement Surveys: Get hands-on with Culture Amp, designing surveys, collecting valuable feedback, analyzing data, and sharing insights that drive our business forward
• Employee Relations, Compliance & Policies: Support employee relations cases, conduct investigations, and ensure our HR policies are up-to-date. You'll also be instrumental in guiding employee exits with professionalism and care.
• Remuneration & Benefits: Help keep us competitive by supporting market research on salaries and helping design performance-related bonuses.
• Learning & Development: Partner with the P&C team to deliver leadership support, enhance our employee experience, identify training needs, and manage our online training platform—empowering our team to continually develop their skills.
• HR Compliance & Policies: Be the go-to expert on HR policies, regularly updating them and providing guidance to employees and managers to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Ad-hoc Projects: From DE&I initiatives to tech and systems enhancements, our Alumni Program, and our Graduate Program, you'll have the opportunity to get involved in a number of exciting projects that shape our company culture.
• Ongoing improvement and efficiency: We're all about getting better every day. You'll play a key role in identifying and implementing process, policy, and operational improvements that drive efficiency and effectiveness.

What you bring: 

• 3+ years of experience in an internal recruitment role and/or HR administration experience with a focus on generalist HR activities
• Desired: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related field
• Understanding of HR processes and programs,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and collaborate with leaders and employees at all levels.
• Experience with creating process improvement initiatives and rolling out the process and supporting the implementing of successful HR programs.
• Have a growth mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Team oriented, you enjoy pulling together to achieve team goals

Why join us: 

• We're a friendly bunch who are passionate about our work. This role is a great opportunity for someone who’s looking to join us during an exciting time of transformation. 
• We’re advocates for flexible working practices. Our team split their time between working from home and the office but it's all about works for you!
• With our exciting and ambitious plans there will be plenty of opportunities for personal development and rounding your skills out further
• Supportive and collaborative team environment 
• A market competitive remuneration package and additional benefits. 

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

We welcome and encourage applications from a diverse background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature workers, LGBTI+ people and people from different cultural backgrounds.