People and Culture Specialist
Apply NowReporting to the Senior People and Culture Manager, the People and Culture Specialist will work closely with leaders across the business to ensure HR excellence. This role will play a role in every aspect of the employee lifecycle, as well as assist in developing and implementing strategies to enable effective people and team management, while ensuring compliance with HR processes and regulations.
Only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered for the role.
- Drive people initiatives with strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills and offer thought leadership regarding organisational/people-related strategy and execution.
- Lead the talent acquisition lifecycle end to end.
- Identify and address resourcing requirements.
- Conduct talent assessments to identify high potentials and development opportunities for career growth.
- Implement the performance management framework and partner with line managers to manage incidents of disciplinary performance management.
- Assist in the bi-annual performance review process, including communications, documentation, feedback collation, benchmarking, and recommendations through the remuneration review process.
- Champion the employee experience, focusing on employee recognition and feedback initiatives.
- Take the lead in implementing regular staff and leadership surveys.
- Provide support to the Senior People and Culture Manager, General Manager and Business Partners on various HR matters as required.
- Assist in handling workplace grievances and investigations as needed, offering support and guidance to leaders and staff in alignment with legislation and policy.
- Ensure Health & Safety Compliance and lead H&S policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively, both in written and verbal forms, demonstrating sensitivity, diplomacy, and discretion in managing sensitive matters.
- Work with the relevant stakeholders from the global Brainlab’s team on a variety of People and Culture related matters
- Be an ambassador for the Sparro and Jack Nimble values and culture.
- Proven 3+ years experience in a generalist Humans Sources role
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources.
- Knowledge and experience of operational Human Resources principles and practices, including basic knowledge of awards, agreements and industrial legislation and health and safety/workers compensation principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated growth mindset with a commitment to continuously enhance and develop skills, bringing innovative approaches to HR solutions.
- Highly organised with the ability to take initiative and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable handling conflict and dealing with sensitive matters in a confident and respectful manner.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and strategic thinking.
Continuous learning is a huge part of our workplace culture. With our dedicated learning and development team and onsite performance coach, we offer in-house training sessions to upskill your qualifications.
We also provide a 20-week leadership training course with our founder and general manager. Through this training, we explore the vision of Sparro and Jack Nimble, how to manage expectations, elevating conversation and much more.
The People & Culture Specialist will work closely with Senior Leadership Team and be able to learn and grow as part of the team through on the job mentoring and support from the team and other senior leaders within the business.
Through our in-house training and support, we also look beyond our company to aid our staff’s professional development, with access and encouragement to attend industry events, workshops and paid external courses.
We’re looking to develop our team to be the next leaders in our industry, and in our business. Excellent opportunities to become a trusted partner within the company.
We have a transparent direction for our business and clear pathways for all staff; supported by regular reviews, training courses and personal development plans.
We value culture as a top priority. We know that we succeed by working collaboratively, drawing on our shared knowledge and growing together.
Culture isn’t just a set of behaviours, backgrounds, or interests – it’s a growth mindset, no ego, and having an openness to learn, challenge, be challenged, and share ideas.
We host regular social and sporting events, lunches and drinks. We love getting everyone together to celebrate our successes. We work hard and smart while providing flexible working hours for all team members. We offer remote workings, a pet friendly plant-filled office with casual working areas, and fully stocked fridge.
Our recruitment partner calls shortlisted applicants individually and recommends suitable candidates to Sparro.
Complete a task that tests some of the skills you would employ at Sparro if you’re successful!
Interview with the Sparro team! Come into our Haymarket office or over an online video call.
Meet Sparro senior management in a final round interview.
