Overview
People Advisor – Retail Jobs in North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia at Greencross Vets
Title: People Advisor – Retail
Company: Greencross Vets
Location: North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
Company Description
At Greencross, we are Australia’s premier integrated pet wellness organisation. We boast a vast network of retail Petbarn stores, top-notch veterinary practices known as Greencross Vets, and our state-of-the-art Animal Emergency Hospitals. Our unwavering purpose is we are passionate about making the world a happier place through the love of pets!
Job Description
As a People Advisor, you will work closely with the Retail and Support Office People Team to provide coaching and support to the General Managers, Area Managers and field teams in all areas of performance management, employee assistance and people practices. You’ll create connections, build trust, and make a real impact on our Workplaces, Leaders and Team Members enabling them to serve and impact the lives of pets and their pet parents every day.
This role is full time and based at our Support Office in North Ryde (Hybrid).
Your Role
Provide advice, guidance, coaching and support to the General Managers, Area Managers and field teams in all areas of performance management, employee assistance and people practices.
Provide advice to colleagues and line managers on award/s interpretation, the National Employment Standards and company policies and procedures.
Provide assistance and support to field team members on situations relating to leave, work performance or other special circumstances as required.
Coordinate and prepare employee lifecycle documentation as required including but not limited to letters of offer, amendment letters, salary review, reference requests and other administration.
Work with the Area Managers to deliver sustainable self-sufficiency processes.
Keep up to date with changes in the relevant award/s and industrial relations laws and cascade this information to management when required.
Assist in the review and analysis of company policies and practices to ensure they continue to support and align with the organisation’s vision, purpose and values as well as current legislation.
Provide general assistance to the General Manager, People and People Manager, Support Office in the implementation of HR projects/programs.
Qualifications
About you:
A collaborator and someone who enjoys working as part of a team.
Proven Human Resources experience, preferably with multi-site experience.
Professional services and/or retail experience will be highly regarded.
A working knowledge of the relevant Acts, Legislation, Codes and Standards that affect employees.
A demonstrated ability to evaluate, interpret and make recommendations on HR related information and data.
Also
Possess a love of animals.
A demonstrated ability to work well in a team or autonomously as needed.
Be able to demonstrate effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
Have the ability to be both empathetic and sympathetic to situations that arise from time to time.
Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
Organised and detail-oriented.
Additional Information
At Greencross, we offer a range of benefits, including:
Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development opportunities
A supportive and pet-friendly work environment
Access to pet wellness resources and services, as well as company discounts across Petbarn and Greencross Vets
Our commitment to giving back to the community through the Petbarn Foundation
Interested?
If you’re excited to bring your passion for people and pets, apply now and be part of our People & Capability team!
