People and Culture Business Partner

For over 140 years, Davies Collison Cave (DCC) has been protecting creativity and embracing innovation. We are one of the largest, most respected Intellectual Property Firms servicing local and international clients with offices in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Our renowned team of talented professionals work with world-class clients and brands across three core services areas: Patents; Trademarks and Intellectual Property law.

The strength of DCC is, and has always been, the experience and expertise of our people. Many of our practitioners are recognised as world leaders in their respective fields. Our values of excellence through collegiality and engaging leadership have attracted the finest talent with diverse skills and backgrounds, enabling them to access rewarding and fulfilling career pathways.

DCC has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced People and Culture Business Partner for one of its practice areas and its corporate functions.

About the role

Collaborating closely with senior leaders, you will provide advice and guidance across the following key areas:

Strategic P&C Partnership

• Collaborate with Principals to understand the practice’s strategic and business goals, and develop People & Culture strategies to support them.
• Provide insights and recommendations on workforce planning, talent acquisition and retention strategies.
• Facilitate the implementation of P&C programs and initiatives particularly learning and development.
• Foster a positive and empowering workplace culture that supports the firm’s Values.

Talent Management

• Facilitate succession planning and career development initiatives, as well as the annual remuneration review process.
• Performance Management: Support the implementation of performance management processes including goal setting, feedback and performance reviews.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.

Employee Relations

• Act as the primary point of contact for employee matters, providing guidance and resolution. Promote a positive work environment through conflict resolution and mediation, upholding the firm’s Values.

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Analyse P&C metrics and provide insights to support decision-making. Prepare and present reports on P&C activities and trends to leadership. Utilise data to identify areas for improvement and track the impact of P&C initiatives.

About You

• Essential to this role is you bring experience in both an operational and strategic advisory role.
• You have a minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience in a Business Partner role, ideally in professional services environment.
• You bring experience in talent management, HR best practice and employee relations.
• You are skilled at influencing across all levels and managing organisational change.
• You are action oriented with strong business acumen and excellent communication skills.
• Are a team player with a drive to create a positive work environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field is required.

Why join us

This is an exciting and dynamic role within a very supportive and inclusive team working with an internationally recognised firm.

The benefits of working with DCC extend well beyond professional experience. We understand what is important to our people and we offer a highly collaborative work environment to support our team to achieve excellence. DCC has been recognised by Diversity Council Australia as an Inclusive Employer, provides genuine flexible and hybrid working arrangements, offers generous paid parental leave, paid birthday leave and volunteering leave. DCC also provides a range of well-being initiatives throughout the year.

If you are ready to take on a rewarding role where you can grow and make an amazing impact, we’d love to hear from you! Please apply clicking the 'Apply' button where you will be redirected to DCC's career page to attach a resume. Please note only those candidates with permanent unconditional work rights will be considered.

We look forward to learning more about you.