Rebecca Jane Hansen

Reporting to the People & Culture Manager, I am responsible for providing generalist support in a national law firm. This is a high volume role in a growing office and I have a portfolio of 150+ Partners and employees that I support. I navigate complex and dynamic issues and I look to achieve successful outcomes with the highest level of integrity, professionalism and accountability.

• Build and maintain strong, honest and open relationships with Partners, employees and clients
• Manage end to end recruitment for both legal and support roles including the recruitment brief, developing position descriptions, considering appropriate recruitment sources, interviewing and making offers
• Conducting all onboarding and induction sessions for all new starters whilst providing support to integrate them into the firm
• Consulting with and advising Partners & Managers in relation to performance and conduct/behaviour issues, attending performance meetings and ensuring performance issues have been appropriately documented, followed up and managed
• Assist with managing the annual performance and remuneration review process including advancements
• Work closely with Partners and Managers on annual surveys for engagement and psychosocial risks to determine where to focus our efforts
• Projects: I am currently involved in a national project to improve efficiency, profitability and engagement for a large team (80 people). I am project lead for two workstreams, Culture & Engagement and Organisation & Process.

Reporting to the Founding Director, I was responsible for overseeing the firm’s general office management and human resources functions.

• Responsible for end to end recruitment for legal, support and casual roles
• Responsible for the casual pool of paralegals including timesheets and rosters
• Overseeing the induction and on-boarding process for all new team members
• Supporting all directors with performance related issues
• Liaising with the Founding Director with regard to any office management issues that need to be addressed
• Liaising with suppliers, negotiating rates and ordering office supplies for the office

• Company Overview: Leading environmental consultants and landscape architects
• Reporting to the Directors, I was responsible for embedding the HR function into the business as this was a newly created standalone position for Emerge Associates
• Responsible for managing the end to end recruitment process for all 3 offices (Perth/Margaret River/Melbourne) in the specialist areas of environmental, landscape and support roles
• Overseeing the induction and on-boarding process for all new team members
• Meeting with directors to discuss HR issues and provide actionable suggestions and support
• Supporting directors and team leaders in dealing with performance related issues
• Assisting managers in the appraisal process providing strong guidance & advice when required
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders to develop policy and procedures

2016 – 2018 - Human Resources Consultant

2010 – 2016 - Human Resources Advisor

2006 – 2010 - Human Resources Coordinator

• Reporting to the AU General Manager, responsible for supporting and assisting the Partners and staff to achieve the firm's vision, in accordance with the firm values and strategic direction
• Build and maintain strong, honest and open relationships with Partners, staff and clients
• Manage the firms legal, support and annual graduate recruitment campaigns
• Responsible for negotiating all university sponsorships between the law schools and our firm as well as presenting workshops on campus to students on behalf of our firm
• Manage performance management cases when disciplinary action is required in-line with the firm's policies and relevant employment legislation
• Assist the AU General Manager and Global Heads to manage the annual performance review, remuneration and advancement of legal and support staff processes
• Directly responsible for managing our HR Administrator and our law graduates
• Manage the firms Community Investment Program, Health and Wellbeing, EAP and Social Events
• Manage the firms OHS processes, training and policies
• Assist with HR reporting, budgets and projects

• Responsible for CV screening, candidate tracking to interview scheduling and providing feedback to candidates and clients

• Assisted consultants with CV screening and candidate tracking to interview scheduling and providing feedback to applicants

• Provided administrative support to the Graduate Recruitment Project team (500 summer interns)

• Liaised and provided information and advice to prospective and current students
• Assisted with orientation programs, Open Day and Campus Tours

• Nov1999 – Apr2001 Event Coordinator
• Mar1997 – Oct1999 Front Office Reception
• May1995 – Mar1997 Restaurant Hostess/Cashier