PEOPLE & DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT - SYDNEY - FIXED TERM CONTRACT

About us

HWL Ebsworth 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 270 Partners and 1700 people.

The opportunity

This role is a fantastic opportunity for a Human Resources graduate seeking entry level experience within a true generalist business advisory team, or for an executive assistant or administrator looking to be involved with a People team. This is a maternity cover position, offering valuable fixed-term experience within a supportive team environment.

You will be working with our P&D team daily on a variety of people matters, providing vital, central admin and coordinative support relating to the employee life cycle, getting involved with our market-leading graduate program and wider P&D initiatives. Our P&D function is evolving and growing, with a focus on progressive initiatives, people-centred culture, and career development across all levels.

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• experience providing administrative support to either an HR team, executive or Partner.
• a keen interest in HR and People operations.
• a proactive approach to your work, including an appetite for creative People ideas.
• passion for enabling seamless people process experiences, and employee-centric approaches to P&D interactions.
• the capability to maintain a high attention to detail, whilst working at pace.

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways :   Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement compared to our competitors. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Work-Life Balance :   We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance
• Location :   Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Sydney CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community.
• Great culture and a huge networking platform : Be part of a firm renowned for it's friendly and down-to-earth culture. We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.
• Prestige :  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. HWL Ebsworth 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 Laura Harrison for a confidential discussion.

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