About Us
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 11,000 entrepreneurial, action, and results-oriented professionals in over 50 countries. With a strong global presence and a $4.5 billion USD business headquartered in New York, A&M is a trusted name in the consulting industry.
Description
Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. Guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity, our collaborative environment and engaging work are why our people love working here.
The Team
We are currently looking for a HR Business Partner to join our People team in a fast‐paced, high‐growth consulting environment. This is a hands‐on role where you'll partner closely with senior leaders across multiple business units, supporting the full employee lifecycle and shaping a high‐performance, engaging culture.
Working alongside the HR Director and Senior HR Business Partners, you'll act as a trusted advisor to Managing Directors, Executive Directors, Senior Directors and Practice Leaders. You'll play a key role in building leadership capability, managing risk, and embedding scalable people practices as the business continues to grow.
What You'll Be Doing
* Partnering with senior leaders to align people priorities with business growth and performance
* Managing complex employee relations and performance matters, ensuring compliance with Australian employment legislation
* Coaching leaders on performance, capability, and proactive people management
* Supporting cyclical performance, promotion and talent processes across business units
* Guiding leaders and employees on career pathways, development and promotion readiness
* Supporting onboarding and integration to accelerate time to productivity for new hires and incoming leaders
* Monitoring engagement and early tenure trends, and driving retention and wellbeing initiatives
* Contributing to succession planning, talent pipelines and capability development
* Supporting probation management processes and individual employment matters as required
The Attributes We're Looking For
* High energy and resilient, with the ability to thrive in a fast paced, changing environment
* Comfortable juggling competing priorities while maintaining quality and momentum
* Commercially minded and pragmatic, with strong judgment and follow‐through
* Confident, credible and calm when partnering with senior stakeholders
* Proactive, solutions focused and comfortable working with ambiguity
* Proven ability to move quickly from issue to outcome
What You Bring
* Proven HR business partnering experience, ideally within consulting or professional or financial services
* Strong, hands‐on experience managing complex ER and performance matters
* Deep understanding of Australian employment legislation
* A track record of influencing and coaching senior leaders in high‐pressure environments
* Confidence operating autonomously while collaborating closely with a broader People Team
Why Join A&M?
* Opportunity to shape and influence a rapidly scaling business in the Australian market
* Exposure to senior leaders and high impact work
* A collaborative, supportive People Team committed to continuous improvement
* Flexibility to be based in Melbourne or Sydney
Your journey at A&M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top‐notch training and on‐the‐job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
We prioritize your well‐being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high‐performing and passionate professionals.
Inclusive Diversity
A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third‐Party Recruiters
Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third‐party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
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