About the Role
At Macpherson Kelley, people come first, always. Our clients and staff are at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for a HR Business Partner to join our national team and play a key role in driving high-performance, promoting culture, and delivering a meaningful employee experience. As part of a respected, collaborative HR team, you’ll work closely with Principals and Managers in Victoria to embed best-practice people strategies and deliver on core HR initiatives. Your approach will be human, commercial, and outcomes focused. You will:
- Partner with leaders to drive high-performance and provide coaching through performance and development challenges.
- Lead and support key programs including performance reviews, promotions, and engagement initiatives.
- Work closely with our Talent Acquisition Advisor to lead end-to-end recruitment for graduate and experienced roles.
- Deliver strategic and practical HR support across the employee lifecycle.
- Contribute to HR projects and support the delivery of our broader people strategy.
This is a 12-month parental leave contract giving you the opportunity to join a people-focused team where connection, trust, and professional growth are valued.
About You
You’re a confident, people-first HR professional with the ability to think strategically and execute effectively. You have:
- A degree in Human Resources or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in a fast-paced, professional services environment (or similar).
- A strong understanding of contemporary HR practices.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- A collaborative approach and genuine passion for people development.
Our Firm
Macpherson Kelley is a national Commercial law firm that thinks differently. Our people possess a rare combination of commercial acumen, legal ingenuity, and human insight. That’s why we treat each client’s business as if it’s our own, delivering intelligent recommendations they can act on.
With offices in Brisbane, Dandenong, Melbourne and Sydney, as well as international connections through our Pacific Legal Network, Multilaw and PrivacyRules partners, our lawyers collaborate across practice areas and borders to take care of any legal issues faced by our clients.
Our People Promise
The best thing about Macpherson Kelley is its people. Really good people and talented lawyers, in an inclusive, high performing and positive workplace culture achieve great things. We are flexible and outcome focused in how we work, so you can get on with the job. Together, we believe in better and are ambitious for growth, and we understand that growth comes from leveraging all business and learning opportunities, many of which are delivered through our practical and commercially focused Macpherson Kelley Business School.
Our benefits include mentoring programs, additional leave options, and generous parental leave policies. Learn more about building your career with us at www.mk.com.au/careers.
