People & Culture Advisor

Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group 

About SJ Group

At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life.

A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision.

Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come.

About SMEC

We unlock the potential of our people to look at infrastructure differently, creating better outcomes for the future.

We are committed to positively impact the people, the environment and the clients and communities we serve.

About the Role

Partner with the business. Empower people. Shape the employee experience.

We're looking for a proactive and people-focused People & Culture Advisor to join our ANZ People & Culture team in Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney.

In this role you’ll work within a collaborative hybrid environment, supporting leaders and employees across Australia and New Zealand providing trusted advice across the full employee lifecycle. You'll help deliver practical, commercially focused people solutions that support business performance, strengthen employee engagement and foster a positive workplace culture.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with leaders to provide timely, practical advice across the employee lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with managers to understand business needs and develop people solutions that support organisational goals.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, organisational change, workforce planning and employee development.
• Support leaders with talent management, succession planning and employee engagement initiatives.
• Provide advice on remuneration, benefits, policies, procedures and employment legislation.
• Contribute to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives that strengthen our culture.
• Partner with colleagues across the People & Culture team to deliver strategic projects and business improvement initiatives.
• Support organisational change activities through effective planning, communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Analyse people trends and identify opportunities to improve the employee experience and business outcomes.

About You

You'll be a collaborative P&C professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, building trusted relationships and delivering practical, people-focused solutions.

You'll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Relevant experience in a generalist People & Culture or Human Resources role, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Experience partnering with leaders across a broad range of people matters.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing capability.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of customer service.
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Why Join Us?

At SMEC, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As part of our ANZ People & Culture team, you'll have the opportunity to influence meaningful people outcomes while working alongside experienced HR professionals in a supportive and collaborative environment.

We offer:

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• The opportunity to work from Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney.
• A collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to a diverse range of stakeholders and business initiatives across Australia and New Zealand.
• The opportunity to contribute to projects that shape the future of our organisation.

For a confidential conversation please reach out to Ami: [email protected]

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC

SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.

As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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