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About the Role
We are looking for a People & Culture Manager to join our P&C team in Perth. Reporting to the Head of P&C Business Partnering, this role will play a pivotal role in supporting the performance, culture and operational effectiveness of BDO’s Perth office.
Partnering closely with local senior stakeholders and leadership teams, you will provide trusted, commercially focused P&C advice and lead the delivery of strategic and operational people initiatives that support high-performing, engaged and connected teams.
As the lead P&C partner for Perth, you will work closely with national P&C teams to embed people strategies, programs and initiatives across the office, ensuring a consistent approach while reflecting local needs and context.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead the delivery of local people priorities, translating strategy into practical initiatives that support business performance and workforce needs
Coach and develop local P&C team members, fostering capability and accountability while contributing to national P&C initiatives and continuous improvement
Manage and partner with senior leaders on all people matters that arise in the Perth Partner group and within your client group including employee relations, performance, remuneration, engagement, inclusion and diversity, talent management, wellbeing and turnover, identifying and minimising any risks
Drive alignment across local, service line and national People & Culture teams to ensure consistent, compliant and effective delivery of people programs and processes
Partner with leaders to foster a high-performing and inclusive culture, leveraging employee insights to drive engagement, wellbeing and continuous improvement
Lead people related change initiatives and drive the adoption of systems, processes and ways of working that enhance the employee experience and business effectiveness
About You
Demonstrated leadership experience in a generalist People & Culture business partnering structure, ideally within professional services or a complex matrix environment
Strong, pragmatic commercial acumen and the ability to translate business strategy into people initiatives and outcomes
Deep understanding of employee relations and people risk management experience, with the confidence to navigate complex and sensitive matters
Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels
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 [email protected]
Skills Required
- Leadership experience in a generalist People & Culture business partnering structure
- Experience within professional services or a complex matrix environment
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate business strategy into people initiatives
- Deep understanding of employee relations and people risk management
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills with ability to build trusted relationships at all levels
- Experience leading people-related change initiatives and driving systems/process adoption
What We Do
BDO is a trusted adviser to clients seeking audit, tax and advisory services. As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organisations, we have clients of all types and sizes from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across an array of industry sectors. At BDO, we are guided by our values that are the foundation of what we deliver: IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST. This is about delivering ideas and advice that create value; quality-driven people who are motivated by providing exceptional client service; and being trusted to get the job done. Talk to us today.
