HR Advisor (12 month fixed term)

Xero

16h•$81,700 - $117,300•Remote

About The Position

This 12-month fixed-term role provides generalist HR advice and guidance to Xero employees, people leaders, and the wider HR team. The HR Advisor will act as a trusted advisor on various people matters, including legislative compliance, onboarding, performance management, global mobility, and employee relations. The role involves partnering with HR Business Partners to deliver strategic initiatives and cyclical activities such as annual salary reviews, talent mapping, calibration, and engagement deep-dives. The position aims to identify trends, build leadership capability, foster continuous improvement, and explore opportunities for automation and self-service in HR processes.

Requirements

HR advisory experience gained in a fast-paced environment, preferably in a global tech company.
Strong stakeholder management skills.
Clear and confident communication.
Experience applying employment law in practice and managing associated risks.
Experience facilitating people processes and employee relations cases in line with best practice.
Curiosity to ask the right questions and understand situations before advising.
High bar for accuracy and consistent follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a global tech company.

Responsibilities

Provide advice and guidance on employee relations, onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement.
Support Global Mobility and Flexible Work requests in partnership with the Global Mobility Lead.
Support cyclical HR processes including Annual Salary Review, Talent Mapping and Calibration, and engagement deep-dives.
Identify opportunities for automation and self-service to enhance the employee HR experience.
Act as a point of contact for complex people-related matters and policy interpretation, escalating and collaborating where issues span across regions or specialties.