Human Resources Coordinator

Our client is a global education company, they promote cultural diversity, educational partnerships and research opportunities through universities globally. They are seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to join their team.

Responsibility

• Respond to internal and external HR-related inquiries or requests and provide assistance.
• Redirect HR-related calls or distribute correspondence to the appropriate person in the team.
• Maintain records of personnel-related data (payroll, personal information, leaves, turnover rates, etc.) in both paper and the database and ensure all employment requirements are met.
• Liaise with other departments or functions (payroll, benefits, etc.).
• Support the recruitment/hiring process by sourcing and qualifying candidates against job vacancies, performing background checks, assisting in shortlisting, issuing employment contracts, etc.
• Assist in regular payroll checks, updates, and processing for all Australian-based employees and Foreign Teachers.
• Assist supervisors in performance management procedures.
• Schedule meetings, interviews, HR events, etc. and maintain the team’s agenda.
• Coordinate training sessions and seminars.
• Perform orientation, onboarding, and updating records with new hires and existing employees.
• Produce and submit reports on general HR activity.
• Assist in ad-hoc HR projects, such as the collection of employee feedback.
• Support other functions as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-5 years experience as an HR administrator or Coordinator.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Management or similar.
• Working knowledge of the Work, Health and Safety Legislative Framework.
• Confident and mature communicator with excellent speaking and listening skills to share information effectively, whilst paying careful attention to concerns and questions from employees.
• Demonstrated decision-making skills to review expectations and requirements of tasks and projects, as well as resolve employee disputes successfully.
• Detail-oriented ability guaranteeing that their workplace is compliant with labor standards when maintaining records regarding employee grievances, performing background checks, and reviewing candidate qualifications.
• High level of interpersonal skills to interact effectively with new employees while conversing and connecting with people from various backgrounds and experiences.
• Excellent organisational skills and capability of meeting deadlines, paired with strong computer skills including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Xero for payroll support.