People & Culture Advisor (12-month contract)
L'Occitane Australia
Date: 11 hours ago
City: Sydney, New South Wales
Contract type: Contractor
About L'Occitane En Provence
L’Occitane en Provence is a natural and luxurious beauty brand that is renowned worldwide. Our beauty products originate from Provence in the South of France and an emphasis on ethical and socially responsible processes has been practiced since the company was founded in 1976.
Building a more diverse and inclusive organisational culture is one of the ways we cultivate change. This involves building an inclusive workplace that makes our people feel safe from any sort of discrimination or harassment respected and valued for who they are as individuals. We recruit competent and positive-minded people who share our core values - entrepreneurship, team spirit, leading by example and authenticity – and our commitment to sustainability.
About The Role
We’re looking for a proactive and approachable People & Culture Advisor to join our People & Culture team on a 12-month maternity leave cover.
Reporting to the Head of P&C, you'll be the first point of contact for all people-related matters, you’ll provide comprehensive support across the business while helping us foster a positive and high-performing workplace culture. This role will work closely with our Retail, Head Office and Warehouse teams to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of P&C operations.
Some Key Responsibilities Include
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we're committed to ensuring that factors relating to our employees’ ability to perform workplace responsibilities, and to develop in their employment, are the only ones considered in the decisions about their career with L’OCCITANE.
L’Occitane en Provence is a natural and luxurious beauty brand that is renowned worldwide. Our beauty products originate from Provence in the South of France and an emphasis on ethical and socially responsible processes has been practiced since the company was founded in 1976.
Building a more diverse and inclusive organisational culture is one of the ways we cultivate change. This involves building an inclusive workplace that makes our people feel safe from any sort of discrimination or harassment respected and valued for who they are as individuals. We recruit competent and positive-minded people who share our core values - entrepreneurship, team spirit, leading by example and authenticity – and our commitment to sustainability.
About The Role
We’re looking for a proactive and approachable People & Culture Advisor to join our People & Culture team on a 12-month maternity leave cover.
Reporting to the Head of P&C, you'll be the first point of contact for all people-related matters, you’ll provide comprehensive support across the business while helping us foster a positive and high-performing workplace culture. This role will work closely with our Retail, Head Office and Warehouse teams to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of P&C operations.
Some Key Responsibilities Include
- Act as the first point of contact for general HR advice, support and coaching across the business
- Coach, mentor and support retail managers with interpretation of Awards, legislation and policies & procedures
- Manage ER/IR matters in consultation with the Head of P&C
- Act as a subject matter expert with handling grievances and conducting disciplinary measures, including warning letters and related disciplinary meetings.
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for Head Office and Warehouse teams, including contract generation and issuing onboarding packs
- Be a strong support and mentor to our Retail Talent Specialist on day-to-day activities
- Roll-out engagement and retention initiatives
- Assist in the coordination and delivery of corporate training programs
- Maintain and improve HR systems, tools and documentation
- Provide accurate and timely HR reporting and analysis
- Handle general HR administration and compliance-related tasks
- Previous experience in a generalist HR role
- A strong understanding of HR practices, employment legislation and recruitment
- Working knowledge of the General Retail Award and its application
- Strong analytical ability, with proven experience on reporting key metrics and data analysis / must be proficient with Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work autonomously while also being a team player
- Flexible core work hours/hybrid working model
- Generous staff discounts on L'Occitane products!
- Skincare consultation + complimentary products
- Be part of a company that values culture & is officially B Corp Certified!
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we're committed to ensuring that factors relating to our employees’ ability to perform workplace responsibilities, and to develop in their employment, are the only ones considered in the decisions about their career with L’OCCITANE.
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