HR Consultant

Job Title

HR Consultant

Job Description Summary

The position offers strong career development pathways, autonomy in day‑to‑day work, and the flexibility of a hybrid working environment. It is well‑suited to HR professionals with 2+ years of advisory experience, as well as recent HR graduates eager to grow their capability. Applicants may be based in Sydney or Melbourne.

Job Description

Job Description

What’s in it for you

• Flexibility that works for you – Hybrid arrangements designed to support work/life balance

• Autonomy – Own your work, influence outcomes and make meaningful decisions

• Career Growth – A clear pathway toward a broader career in HR

• Amazing Culture – Join one of the most collaborative and high‑performing HR teams in the industry

What you’ll do

• Act as a trusted operational partner to Managers, Employees and People Partners, enabling a consistent and positive HR experience.

• Support employee relations case management, including documentation, investigation support, and consistent application of policies (in partnership with ER/IR as needed)

• Coach managers on performance conversations, feedback, and best-practice people processes

• Provide advice and interpretation on contract and policy application

• Improve the quality and reliability of people data by actively supporting Workday as the single source of truth and contributing to compliance-focused initiatives

• Support policy reviews and continuous improvement HR frameworks

• Contribute to HR projects, organisational initiatives and the uplift of HR capability nationally

• Assist HR People Partners with complex case management, organisational change activities and workforce planning considerations

About You

• 2+ years of experience in Human Resources Advisory experience with demonstrated practical application of ER/IR principles

• Knowledge of Australian employment legislation and industrial frameworks

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, coach and partner effectively with leaders at all levels

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology or a related discipline preferrable

• A proactive mindset, strong analytical capability and the confidence to navigate complexity

We also welcome applications from recent HR graduates who are eager to build their HR Advisory capability and develop their HR career. This role is open to applicants located in Sydney or Melbourne.

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.

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