About us
Meridian Lawyers is a dynamic and innovative law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. Clients look to our experienced and award-winning team for advice in Insurance, Corporate & Commercial, Workplace Relations & Safety, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property and Health Law.
We are known for providing exceptional quality legal advice that is both strategic and practical. It is this blend of technical expertise and the personal relationships we have with our clients that sets us apart from our competitors.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, this role provides administrative support across all areas of the employee life cycle from recruitment and selection, onboarding, training and development, employee movements and resource planning across our six offices.
This position will play a pivotal role as part of our People & Culture function and will work closely with our Business Solutions team.
This exciting role will suit someone who is proactive, calm, thrives on being busy and works with a sense of urgency. You will have a passion for continuous improvement and providing an exceptional experience to both our employees and clients.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Provide administrative support within all facets of the employee life-cycle including:
- Coordinating internal recruitment processes for legal and support staff across our 6 offices - posting job ads, screening candidates, arranging interviews, conducting reference checks and preparing employment contracts
- Overseeing candidate care – responding to unsuccessful candidates in a timely manner, building relationships with shortlisted candidates – creating and building a talent pipeline via Page Up platform
- Facilitate the successful on-boarding of new employees, ensuring their first impression of our business is positive and representative of our firm’s values
- Assist with resourcing needs across the business including drafting position descriptions, and supporting the performance/probation review process
- Prepare the relevant documentation for employee movements like promotions, secondments and terminations whilst updating the relevant systems
- Processing of exit paperwork and scheduling/attending exit interviews
- Build and maintain strong relationships with our Business Solutions team and key stakeholders including the People & Culture team of Guild Group
- Employee records management;
- Ownership of the HR Outlook mailbox – responding to incoming queries in a timely manner
- Oversee the reporting/data collation process to ensure accuracy and integrity (eg REM spreadsheet)
- Assist with our Melbourne Summer Clerkship program by shortlisting candidates, scheduling interviews and onboarding of successful candidates
- Coordination of P&C cyclical events such as performance reviews, learning and development initiatives
- Assisting with ongoing P&C projects (Diversity & Inclusion, National Graduate Program)
About you
To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:
- Minimum 3 years’ previous experience in a generalist human resources function preferably within the professional services industry
- Be passionate about all things HR related and a desire to grow and develop your career
- Exceptional English written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail particularly in regard to HR administration, compliance and reporting
- Passionate about providing an exceptional employee experience and positive business outcomes
- Excellent problem solving skills and ability to think laterally when needed
- Pride yourself on your natural people skills with the ability to build strong professional relationships
- Excellent organisational skills with quick response times to work in a fast paced environment
If you are looking for a fast-paced role, have a ‘can do’ attitude, and a willingness to be a key member of a busy motivated and friendly team, then we’d love to hear from you.
In return you will be rewarded with flexible hybrid working options, lovely offices situated in the heart of the CBD, social opportunities to get to know our amazing people and be an integral member of a high performing team.
Why join us?
Joining Meridian Lawyers means joining a practice known for our specialisation and capability. We are a values driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture that respects, rewards and values input and innovation from all levels of the business. Our culture is unique in our industry.
If you want to work in a team environment that is focussed on your development, be supported while enjoying a high level of autonomy and be part of a collegiate and inspiring team, Meridian Lawyers is the right place for you.
We strive to be an employer of choice and understand that it is the contribution of our people that makes our business successful. We have a range of benefits that reward excellence, that include:
- A commitment to learning and development through our MeridianMinds program
- Supported hybrid working model
- Wellbeing initiatives including regular health and skin checks, flu vaccinations
- A range of discounts and services through a variety of leading retail and service partners
- Reward & Recognition program
- Salary sacrificing options
- An additional paid Personal Enjoyment Day each calendar year
- A competitive employee referral program
Next Steps
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you then please submit your CV and cover letter via this advertisement.
Visit www.meridianlawyers.com.au/careers to meet our people and learn more about this role and our business.
