People & Culture Adviser

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.

We're looking for a People & Culture Adviser to join our growing Brisbane team. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career HR professional who is eager to learn, build their advisory skills, and gain exposure to all aspects of the employee experience within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Working alongside experienced People & Culture Business Partners, you'll gain hands-on experience across a broad range of people initiatives while partnering with leaders and employees across the business. You'll be supported to develop your knowledge in employee relations, talent management, people processes, engagement, performance, workforce planning, and more.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and making a positive impact on the experience our people have every day.

What you'll be doing

• No two days are the same. In this varied role, you'll have the opportunity to:
• Build strong relationships with employees and leaders across the business.
• Provide support and guidance on HR policies, processes, and day-to-day people matters.
• Help deliver employee engagement, wellbeing, performance, and career development initiatives.
• Support graduate recruitment, onboarding, talent programs, and remuneration review activities.
• Assist with employee relations matters while learning from experienced HR professionals.
• Contribute to diversity, inclusion, and culture initiatives that help create a great place to work.
• Partner closely with our People & Culture team on projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your HR experience and accelerate your career development in a people-focused organisation. You'll benefit from:

• Ongoing mentoring and development from experienced People & Culture Business Partners.
• Exposure across the full employee lifecycle.
• Opportunities to build your advisory and business partnering capability.
• A supportive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.
• Genuine career progression opportunities as you grow your skills and experience.

About You:

You may currently be working as an HR Coordinator, People & Culture Coordinator or HR Adviser and are looking for an opportunity to expand your experience and take on more responsibility.

We're open to candidates from a variety of industries and backgrounds who bring a positive attitude, strong customer service skills, and a genuine passion for people.

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• Experience in a Human Resources or People & Culture role.
• A passion for building relationships and delivering great employee experiences.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and stay organised.
• Strong attention to detail and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or a related discipline (desirable).
• Experience using Workday or another HRIS (highly regarded).

Most importantly, you'll be a team player who is curious, eager to learn, and excited about building a long-term career in People & Culture.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a  2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@bdo.com.au