This is a People and Culture Consultant role with TAL Australia based in Sydney, NSW, AU TAL Australia Role Seniority - mid level More about the People and Culture Consultant role at TAL Australia Company Description Work with experienced and skilled colleagues who support and inspire one another to achieve collective success Enjoy benefits such as discounted insurance, health and well-being programs, and a range of employee benefits to support your lifestyle Join a company that fosters a culture of respect, resourcefulness, and inclusivity, allowing you to grow both personally and professionally At TAL, we empower you to live your best life, at work and beyond. With flexible, blended ways of working, meaningful wellbeing support, and benefits like discounted insurance, you’ll feel genuinely valued every day. You’ll be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry, led by people who inspire, uplift, and champion inclusion. It’s a place where you can belong, grow, and thrive. We know connection matters. That’s why we come together to collaborate, solve problems, and celebrate success. We build strong relationships that help us go further, together. Job Description The P&C Consultant acts as a trusted advisor to People Leaders, providing practical and commercially focused guidance across the full employee lifecycle. This role leads end-to-end employee relations casework, including performance management, conduct issues, grievances, wellbeing matters and workplace investigations, while coaching leaders to effectively navigate these situations. Working in close partnership with P&C Business Partners and Centres of Excellence, the consultant also supports the delivery of people initiatives, organisational change and key P&C projects, contributing to the development of leader capability and ensuring a consistent, high-quality people experience across the business. In this role you will: Take end-to-end ownership of assigned Employee Relation cases including performance management, misconduct, grievances and formal investigations. Partner with and coach People Leaders through complex ER matters, building their capability and confidence to manage issues consistently and in line with policy, legislation and the principles of procedural fairness. Assist with tailored return-to-work plans in collaboration with People Leaders, employees and external providers, supporting safe, sustainable and timely returns to the workplace. Provide hands-on support to organisational change activity — including planning, coordination and documentation, and attending and supporting consultation and outcome meetings — ensuring change is delivered fairly, compliantly and with care. Design and facilitate manager forums, training events and meetings for diverse audiences, lifting people leader capability across the organisation. Note: We are open to candidates from both Sydney and Melbourne. Qualifications Demonstrated experience in an ER/IR or HR advisory/consultant role, including hands-on management of ER/IR cases (performance, conduct, grievances and investigations). Sound working knowledge of relevant employment legislation and the ability to interpret and apply policy to complex situations. Relevant tertiary education Strong coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to build People Leader capability and confidence. Excellent written skills, including the preparation of case documentation, investigation reports and recommendations. Solid knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint and experience working with an HRIS, such as Workday. Additional Information TAL is one of Australia’s leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. We’re proud to be: An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency from 2014 to 2025 and 2023 to 2026 Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change Reconciliation Advocates – Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan. We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individuals with disability/ies, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQ community. Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here. —we’re here to support you. You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems. As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks. LI-Hybrid Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility. If you are already a TAL employee please apply via the SmartRecruiters button in Workday and navigate to the Employee Portal. This is important to ensure that your application is recorded accurately . Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the TAL Australia team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Managing employee relations cases Coaching People Leaders Supporting organisational change Key Strengths ⚖️ Employee relations expertise Coaching and influencing skills Written communication skills Knowledge of employment legislation HRIS experience Training facilitation A Final Note: This is a role with TAL Australia not with Hatch.
