13 Nov 2020

Full Time Advisor – People & Culture Melbourne Racing Club

for Melbourne Racing Club – Melbourne

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Job Description

Who are we?

The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) is a non-for-profit members club with over 15,000 members. We conduct more than 70 race meetings annually across three premier racetracks in Victoria – Caulfield, Mornington and Ladbrokes Park (Sandown). Along with horse racing, we also hold functions and events of all sizes across our venues that include lifestyle and leisure shows, music and food festivals, trade shows and motorsport racing. Pegasus Leisure Group, a subsidiary of MRC, operates a portfolio of 12 hotel and club venues located across metropolitan Melbourne. Last, but by no means least, our MRC Foundation, the charitable arm of the MRC, leads the Club’s charitable and community work under a centralised brand.

Why choose us?

We offer a competitive salary and the chance to work for a company where no two days are the same. We have all the perks of a professional, corporate culture with the added benefits of:

Flexible work practices – work from home options, flexible start/finish times etc
Free onsite parking
Corporate discounts with Volvo
Paid volunteer leave
Racing Industry Member passes, discounts across our family of brands and free tickets to a wide range of events.

What’s the Opportunity?

Our Shared Services team is seeking a dedicated People & Culture Advisor who is passionate about process efficiencies and customer service. You will provide assistance and support to deliver efficient and effective services both internally and externally, and provide high quality customer service, support and advice to the wider Melbourne Racing Club.

Working with a supportive, passionate and dedicated team, this role will be the first point of contact for all recruitment, ER advice, training, compliance and HR communication related items for the P&C Shared Services team.

This role requires outstanding initiative, integrity and communication skills with an ability to be flexible and pragmatic. The successful candidate will have experience within an HR related role, with a passion for developing their career within Human Resources. We are looking for a mature minded, decisive individual who has a commitment to HR best practice and a proactive approach to achieving successful outcomes for the business.

What will my responsibilities be?

Interpreting HR policies and procedures for managers and employees
Provision of Tier 1 generalist HR advice to management and employees
Support performance management and grievances
Manage employee relations queries and escalate to senior team members as required
Provision of administrative support and advice for all recruitment enquiries
Coordinating the delivery of training modules and on-going operations within our Learning Management System (Tribal Habits)
Maintaining employee databases with an advanced attention to detail.
Preparation of employment packs including contracts, employment letters and other HR documentation as necessary
Establishing and maintaining electronic employee files
Ongoing development and updating of HR documentation, policies and procedures.
Support and delivery of the People & Culture communications strategies

Qualifications/Experience Required

Formal qualification in Human Resources or related
Experience within an operational or administrative setting desirable
Knowledge of Emplive rostering & My Recruitment Plus recruitment systems highly advantageous

What are we looking for?

High level Customer Service (internal and external)
Strong problem solving and analytical skills and ability to think creatively, looking at complex situations through a solutions-focused lens
Ability to work productively in a fast paced and agile environment
High level of resilience, demonstrated capacity to work under pressure and an exceptional attention to detail
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Melbourne Racing Club values differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientations and encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.