HR Advisor – People & Culture

📍 Brisbane, Australia

Shape the future of people, culture, and work

At Allianz, we believe in empowering people to grow, lead, and make an impact. With a global presence and a culture built on care, collaboration, and innovation, we’re creating the future of work — where data, technology, and human insight come together to deliver meaningful experiences for our people and customers.

Allianz Partners is a global leader in assistance, insurance, and B2B2C solutions, with over 25,000 employees across 45 countries. Our strength lies in our diversity, expertise, and our commitment to continuously evolving how we support and engage our workforce.

We’re now looking for a HR Advisor, People & Culture to join our Brisbane team — a role that blends employee relations, culture initiatives, governance, and continuous improvement in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The opportunity

Reporting to the HR Country Lead (Australia & New Zealand), this role is a key partner to leaders and employees, delivering high-quality HR advisory support across the full employee lifecycle.

You’ll play a central role in:

• Strengthening employee experience and engagement
• Providing expert employee relations advice
• Owning policy governance and compliance
• Driving smarter, more efficient people processes

This is an opportunity to contribute to a People & Culture function that is continually evolving — leveraging insights, improving processes, and embracing new ways of working.

Key responsibilities

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Deliver key initiatives that enhance employee engagement and culture
• Lead the annual Allianz Engagement Survey (planning, delivery, reporting, and action planning)
• Partner with leaders to translate insights into meaningful outcomes
• Manage the local People Awards program end-to-end
• Support gender equality initiatives and reporting (e.g. WGEA)
• Coordinate the Employee Share Plan for ANZ

Employee Relations

• Provide practical, risk-aware advice to leaders on ER matters
• Manage casework including grievances, disciplinary matters, and disputes
• Interpret and apply modern awards, the Fair Work Act, and Enterprise Agreements
• Support complex cases in partnership with senior HR leaders
• Ensure high-quality, compliant documentation

Policy Governance & Compliance

• Own and maintain People & Culture policies across ANZ
• Lead policy reviews to ensure alignment with legislation and global frameworks
• Manage WorkCover claims and injury management processes end-to-end
• Partner with global teams to ensure consistency and governance standards

Workplace Health & Safety

• Support WHS processes, reporting, and compliance activities
• Coordinate WHS committee activities (including chairing meetings)
• Assist with return-to-work and injury management programs
• Maintain accurate safety records and follow-up actions

Continuous Improvement & HR Operations

• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance HR processes
• Implement improvements that elevate employee and leader experience
• Contribute to HR reporting, audits, and data submissions
• Support a more efficient, insight-driven People & Culture function

About you

You’re a proactive and confident HR professional who enjoys balancing people, process, and compliance — with a mindset geared toward continuous improvement.

You bring:

• A tertiary qualification in HR or a related field
• Experience in an HR Advisor or generalist role
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and ER practices
• Confidence managing employee relations matters end-to-end
• Experience working with HR policies and governance frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• High attention to detail and sound judgement
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work autonomously

Why join us?

At Allianz, you’ll be part of a global organisation that values both performance and wellbeing

We offer:

• A strong focus on professional development and learning
• Opportunities for career progression and global mobility
• Flexible working and wellbeing programs
• A diverse and inclusive workplace where your ideas are valued

Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team that’s rethinking how People & Culture supports the business — combining human insight with smarter processes and forward-thinking solutions.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re looking to take the next step in your HR career and play a meaningful role in shaping employee experience and organisational effectiveness, we’d love to hear from you.

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