AddressNous is a great place to work...
Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 700 people working across Australia and New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and Canada. We are a values-based organisation that is inspired and determined to improve people’s lives in significant ways. Working in unique, cross-disciplinary teams we create innovative and enduring solutions that transform businesses, governments, and communities. We realise a bigger idea of success.
Nous is regularly acknowledged as a great place to work as part of competitive workplace reviews. In 2023 Nous was again named one of Australia’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work, and was recognised as one of LinkedIn’s best places to grow a career, as a LinkedIn Top Company (Australia). We have previously been named Best Management Consulting Firm by the Australian Financial Review on a number of occasions and a Great Place to Work every year that we’ve entered for the past decade (Australia). We’re excited to be extending success and influence globally having recently been awarded A Great Place to Work in Canada and the UK in 2023.
We are looking for a fabulous People Partner to join our dynamic People team, located in our Canberra office, on a permanent basis. We are open to part time or full time to find the right person.
The team:
The People Team at Nous includes Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development and People Experience. Working within the People Experience team and reporting to the Head of People Experience, you will work closely with four other People Partners and two People Experience Coordinators to provide practical people solutions and hands on support to drive high performance and culture within an increasingly large, international firm.
The role:
As a People Partner at Nous, you will deliver an amazing employee experience aligned with the execution of Nous’ strategic business priorities. You will work as a trusted partner by managing people issues to drive development, performance, engagement, and wellbeing, along with creation of new people initiatives to support business growth and change. You will provide both operational and strategic advice and delivery for employees across multiple Nous offices.
You are:
- A problem solver; you thrive on identifying issues and then deriving solutions to address the root cause
- Self-directed; you enjoy working autonomously in a collaborative culture, in a fast-paced environment
- A sharp thinker; you exercise good judgement and have a strong understanding of how to best balance company and employee needs
- A fast learner; you value keeping up to date with HR trends and legislation, and you love learning, growing and trying new things
- A collaborator; you bring energy and enthusiasm for collaborating with others and enjoy working with good humour in a supportive team environment
- A builder; who is skilled at coaching others and building
You will:
Partner with the business to advise and coach leaders and employees on a wide range of people related activities across the employee lifecycle, including but not limited to:
- Applying knowledge and expertise to support onboarding, offboarding, people movements, talent and performance, including managing individual performance.
- Partner with Office Leads to enhance the employee experience and foster a high performing culture, including on talent management and EDI.
- Developing and providing expert guidance regarding HR policies, programs and practices to meet business needs.
- Researching and analysing people and business data to provide recommendations based on trends and market intelligence.
- Leading improvement projects to create new people practices delivering to changing business needs and ongoing growth.
- Leading the mobility of our talent (within portfolio) across Australia and internationally, including immigration, work permits and more.
And the practical experience…
- 3+ years of experience in a HR generalist, advisory, business partner or related role
- Degree qualified in a human resources or related discipline
- In-depth knowledge of contemporary HR management principles and practices, including policy and legislative requirements
- The ability to coach and influence stakeholders
- Proven track record of solving business and people problems
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact at all levels
- Strong written communication skills
- Prior experience within consulting/professional services is desirable
What makes Nous a Great Place to Work?
Our aim is to deliver a flexible experience that delivers positive influence and growth for you, our colleagues, and our clients.
Below are some of the ways Nousers are encouraged to enjoy that experience:
- Giving all Nousers greater flexibility around public holidays. Understanding that people of different cultures, religions, and political beliefs may wish to choose to take alternate days of leave from scheduled holidays.
- Hybrid working, with monthly remote working allowance, and once off payment to set up your WFH office.
- A collaborative bonus that reflects company performance, and is available to all
- Celebrating commitment to Nous by enabling access to long service leave after 5 years of employment
- Supporting working parents by providing 18 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave and 10 weeks of paid secondary carer parental leave (access to parental leave is gender neutral)
Finally, some important details...
Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Nous is a flexible workplace that offers consulting opportunities on a full-time and part-time basis.
If you have experience working on complex problems, are high performing and productive working in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a dynamic team that puts people at the centre of everything, then we'd love to hear from you!
To apply for a role at Nous in Australia you must have Australian Permanent Residency or right to work in Australia.
Please note if you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to your commencement at Nous.
