About us

Mantel is an Australian-owned IT Professional Services consultancy, focused on emerging technology to help advance our clients by leveraging AI, Digital, Cloud, Data & Security technology. We are a fully AI-enabled technology consultancy and the partner that bridges the gap between blue-sky ambition and practical steps to deliver value. Since our inception in November 2017, we have experienced remarkable growth across Australia & New Zealand and are honoured to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for 7 years in a row! 

We hire smart and talented people and get out of their way. As a principle-based organisation, we have a flat structure with no hierarchy. By focusing on our five principles and not getting caught up in red tape, we trust you to get the job done!

Mantel Experience is the heartbeat of our internal operations, dedicated to empowering our people and powering our business. Comprising Finance, People & Culture, Talent Acquisition and Technology Operations, we work collaboratively to build a world-class environment where our team can thrive. From finding and nurturing the best talent to ensuring seamless operational, financial, and technical foundations, we provide the essential support structures that allow the broader Mantel team to focus on what they do best: delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.

About the role 

We have an awesome opportunity for a passionate People and Culture Specialist to join our team and make a real impact. We embrace a flat structure and a flexible approach, so you won't encounter rigid policies and procedures here. This means you need to be curious, self-driven, comfortable with genuine autonomy, and a superstar at building relationships.

In this dynamic role, you will provide expert advice and coaching, working with senior leaders and the broader team to develop and continue to innovate our leading and highly respected people strategy. The role will work closely and collaborate with your colleagues in the People and Culture team to build on our strong culture.

Your day-to-day

• P&C advisory: Offer strategic advice and coaching to senior leaders, helping them implement effective people strategies.

• Provide expert guidance on high-stakes employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with labour laws while maintaining a fair, principles-based approach to conflict resolution and performance management.

• Innovation and development: Collaborate with leaders to continuously innovate and enhance our culture and team member growth and development.

• Employee lifecycle: Ensure a seamless and positive experience for our team members.

• Relationship building: Foster strong, trusting relationships with leaders and colleagues, creating a collaborative and supportive work environment.

• Autonomy and initiative: Embrace the autonomy of the role, taking initiative and driving projects from idea to execution without the need for rigid guidelines.

• Team collaboration: Work closely with your colleagues in the People and Culture team as well as other internal Mantel teams to build on our strong principles-based culture, sharing insights and best practices.

• Use professional judgement while treating colleagues and clients with respect and compassion, and a demonstrated ability to display our Mantel principles

What you’ll need to be successful: 

• Demonstrated ability to lead and implement people strategies to build and maintain a great culture.

• Ability to develop strong relationships with and influence senior leaders and provide all types of HR advice.

• Demonstrates strong judgement, resilience, and a genuine passion for creating an exceptional workplace.

• Experience in a low-guideline, high-autonomy environment. You have the confidence to make high-stakes decisions and drive complex projects from a blank page to full execution with minimal oversight.

• You are client focused and you get stuff done, you are comfortable with a level of ambiguity and working at pace to make things happen.

• Experience in a similar role within a “people first” business environment would be ideal

• Comprehensive knowledge of HR principles, best practices, employment laws, and regulations.

• At Mantel, we want you to be yourself. We trust our team members to use their professional judgment while treating colleagues and clients with respect, compassion, and professionalism in alignment with our five principles.

• You take ownership, always stepping up to help and prioritising your teammates. You're also a clear, kind communicator who makes sound decisions based on good judgement. 

What you can expect from us:

• We believe in unique experiences for all. Our My Deal program allows you to tailor your yearly plan, with the support of your Leader, to decide on what’s most important to you. That might be extra professional development, extra annual leave, time to work on your side hustle, or something else completely different! One size does not fit all. 

• You’ll get all the tools you need to hit the ground running including a new phone, laptop & swag.  

• A true investment in your AI-first career. We are a fully AI-enabled consultancy and provide you with the tools to lead. This includes access to the Mantel AI Gateway, our secure, centralised platform with multiple AI models, plus a dedicated monthly budget and a safe environment to experiment and innovate. 

• You’ll be genuinely supported by an organisation that cares about not only you but your family as well, Mantel offers Flexible Personal Leave options for those unplanned moments in life.

• We support a flexible hybrid approach to working which is guided by our principles; we trust each other to “make good choices” about the best workplace locations for the requirements of the role.

• We know you won’t have one job for life. At Mantel, we believe in supporting our team to take their career in a direction that aligns with their passions.

• Mantel is a certified Family Inclusive Workplace, which means we are committed to improving your wellbeing at work through leading practices on flexible work, parental leave, family care and family wellbeing
  

We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds and minority groups to apply.