Joshua Bolitho

Company Overview: Harwood Andrews is a mid-tier law firm based in Melbourne, Australia.

• Conduct workforce planning and analysis to identify talent needs and gaps
• Develop and implement initiatives for employee retention and talent management
• Track key HR metrics such as attrition data, employee satisfaction, and recruitment feedback
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviews, and selection
• Act as the first point of contact for employee relations issues and provide advice on HR policies and procedures
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues in a fair and consistent manner
• Conduct annual Performance Development Meetings
• Develop, implement, and update HR policies and procedures in line with current legislation and best practices
• Ensure compliance with workplace relations laws and regulations
• Manage and maintain accurate employee records
• Support change management initiatives and promote Firm culture and values
• Work with management to identify and implement organisational improvements
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the office's facilities, ensuring they are safe, clean, and well-maintained
• Manage key stakeholders during the office relocation, including in-house management and external contractors
• Oversee the reception facilities and resourcing to ensure a high level of client service
• Harwood Andrews is a mid-tier law firm based in Melbourne, Australia

In addition to the Human Resources Coordinator position:

• Provide advice to the Senior Team Leads in relation to current employment legislation and Awards, Employee Relations, Training & Development and Performance Management
• Partner with Senior Team Leads to identify HR priorities and recommend appropriate people management solutions in relation to organisational development, culture and change to deliver outcomes and managing issues
• Support Senior Team Leads with disciplinary proceedings, conduct investigations and termination of employment when required
• Work with the Corporate Services Manager to monitor and review the performance management system, ensuring that appropriate plans are in place for managing succession, retention, talent and career development
• Draft and rollout HR policies and procedures

I was offered the Human Resources Coordinator position after graduating from Deakin University. I was the sole HR representative until Feb 2022 and continued to support over 180 staff across Finance, Groups, Peer Mentor program, Plan Management, Operations, Therapy, and Support Coordination

• Lead end-to-end recruitment process which includes editing and maintaining position descriptions, posting job advertisements, shortlisting, scheduling interviews, preparing interview questions, conducting interviews, reference checks, and notifying successful candidates
• Facilitate the onboarding of new employees by preparing and issuing employment contracts and letters of offer, issuing all onboarding documents to new staff, ensuring all pre-employment checks are in place
• Facilitate the offboarding of exiting staff including conducting exit interviews, removing system access, and termination where required
• Support Line Managers with disciplinary proceedings, conduct investigations and termination of employment when required
• Maintain human resources information system and keep employee files accurate and up to date