People Advisor

Cremorne, Melbourne VIC | Full time |Contract | Retail / Apparel & Fashion

We are seeking an experienced People Advisor to join a fast-paced retail organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on generalist HR role supporting leaders and team members across a national retail network.

You will work closely with People & Culture Business Partners and senior leaders, providing practical advice across employee relations, performance, employee lifecycle activities, HR systems and broader people initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted first point of contact for general People & Culture queries.
  

• Provide practical HR advice and support to retail leaders and team members.
  

• Support employee relations matters, investigations, documentation and resolution.
  

• Assist with performance, capability and remuneration processes.
  

• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, contract variations and other employee lifecycle activities.
  

• Manage employee benefits and related people processes.
  

• Support HRIS administration, workflows, reporting and system testing.
  

• Assist with compliance training, engagement surveys, talent and succession planning.
  

• Prepare people communications, guides, templates and process documentation.
  

• Analyse people metrics and salary data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
  

• Support People & Culture projects and initiatives across the retail network.
  

• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes through technology and AI-enabled solutions.
  
  

Requirements

• Previous experience in an HR, People & Culture or HR Advisory role.
  

• Experience in retail or another multi-site environment is highly desirable.
  

• Strong understanding of HR processes, employment legislation, employee relations and HR policies.
  

• Confident providing advice to leaders and employees at different levels.
  

• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
  

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
  

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  

• Commercial mindset with an understanding of how people initiatives support business outcomes.
  

• Experience with HRIS platforms, particularly Dayforce, would be highly regarded.
  

• Interest in using technology and AI to improve people processes is advantageous.
  
  

Apply Now

If you are an experienced People Advisor or HR professional available for a full-time temporary opportunity and ready to make an immediate impact, we would love to hear from you.