Hybrid People Operations Advisor

at M&C Saatchi Group

• Job title: People Operations Advisor
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sydney, Australia

About the role

• People Operations Advisor at M+C Saatchi Group supporting manageable processes in Australia and New Zealand. Focused on optimizing employee experiences and compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the running of an effective, consistent and people first employee lifecycle.
• Spot common themes or challenges and suggest ways to improve knowledge or ways of working for our people team and employees.
• Partner with the Global People Operations team to review, enhance, and implement processes, policies, and systems across AUNZ.
• Support the rollout and ongoing development of global people initiatives designed to simplify and improve the employee and manager experience.
• Support the People team and managers with compliance activities including Right to Work checks, visa sponsorship, and mandatory training.
• Work closely with immigration partners to manage sponsorships efficiently and keep stakeholders informed throughout the process.
• Produce accurate, timely people data and reporting to support informed decision-making.
• Act as a Workday champion across ANZ, supporting adoption, troubleshooting queries, and assisting with the rollout of new functionality.

Requirements

• Experience working in a People Operations or a People support role.
• A working understanding of Australian and New Zealand basics, with the ability to guide managers through key processes.
• A helpful, solutions-focused mindset with a genuine interest in supporting employees and managers.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks while staying accurate and detail-focused.
• Willingness to suggest improvements and look for ways to make processes simpler and more effective.
• Comfortable working with data and systems, with an interest in learning reporting and insights.
• Maintaining confidentiality is one of your biggest strengths.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain information in a straightforward way to a variety of stakeholders.

Benefits

• Flexible leave options, including: Flexible public holidays
• Summer half-days
• Ability to work from anywhere in the world for up to two weeks per year
• Dedicated volunteer leave
• Study leave to support your learning and development
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave available to all parents
• Regular catered staff lunches, plus complimentary breakfast, fruit, and snacks
• Free access to Sonder, a wellbeing and safety app
• Regular in-house and sponsored events to foster connection and engagement
• Learning and development opportunities, including access to internal and external courses