Our Client

Our client is a global professional services firm with a specialist focus on workforce and safety law. With a depth of expertise and collaborative approach, they work with major employers to navigate complex legal, compliance, and employee relations matters. With operations across multiple international markets, their Australian offices have developed a strong reputation for strategic advisory work, litigation support, and regulatory insights.

Locally, the firm is led by a respected group of partners and maintains a values-driven culture that blends global standards with regional nuance. The environment is professional yet personable, with a strong emphasis on diversity, pro bono contribution, and continuous learning.

With modern offices in Sydney and Melbourne, they offer a supportive and inclusive workplace where team members are trusted to lead, innovate, and drive meaningful impact. This is an opportunity to join a business that operates at the forefront of employment law and people strategy, with a clear commitment to excellence, wellbeing, and career development.

The Leaders

This role offers the unique opportunity to work closely with global leadership, reporting directly to the Chief People Officer based in the US. The Australian leadership team has a strong and collaborative relationship with their international counterparts, ensuring alignment on strategy while allowing room for local autonomy. There is also a dotted line reporting structure to a senior partner in Australia!

The Opportunity

This newly created, standalone P&C Manager role is the first of its kind locally and represents a rare opportunity to shape and lead the people function across the Australian offices. You’ll act as the dedicated on-the-ground P&C presence, driving the full employee experience while embedding global initiatives and tailoring practices to the local context. With strong support from both global P&C leadership and engaged local partners, this is a hands-on, strategic role spanning hiring, onboarding, performance, employee relations, engagement, and beyond.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Act as the primary P&C lead across the Australian offices, supporting local leadership on all people matters
• Implement and adapt global P&C policies, ensuring compliance with Australian legislation
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, integration, development, and exit processes
• Provide coaching and guidance on performance management, employee relations, and staff retention
• Partner on compensation, benefits, HRIS, and leave management in line with firm-wide frameworks
• Lead staff and paralegal evaluation processes and support with compensation recommendations
• Maintain personnel records and manage key compliance and payroll activities in collaboration with the Office Administrator
• Participate in global and local projects including engagement programs, recognition initiatives, and diversity efforts
• Stay across local employment legislation and trends, sharing insights with the wider HR team

  
About you

If you are someone who brings curiosity, energy, and a strong sense of ownership, this is the kind of role where you’ll thrive. If you value autonomy and are excited by the idea of shaping something from the ground up, this opportunity offers the freedom to build, structure, and influence with the support of a globally connected HR team behind you.

You will be set up for success if you’ve worked across the full HR remit in a legal, professional services, or financial services environment and are familiar with environments that are structured, high-performing, and clear on progression pathways. That experience will help you support and guide individuals effectively across the complete employee lifecycle.

This role will suit you if you enjoy working independently, build strong relationships at all levels, and take pride in delivering a thoughtful, people-first HR experience!

The process

Followed by a meeting with a Levyl ream member, you will have the opportunity to meet with a senior team member followed by  a meeting with the CPO.We’re moving quickly on this one so please apply today or contact Emilia Rodriguez on 0497 938 177 or emilia@levyl.com.au with any confidential queries.
  
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