HR Officer

at  Torrens University Australia

Who we are?
At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation, we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.
Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration and innovation, where people love what they do.
What’s the job?
Reporting to the Senior HR Officer, the HR Officer will provide a wide range of HR support services to the business including: project accountabilities and delivery, and various administrative tasks. The purpose of this role is to manage the relevant administrative support across the HR team, predominantly to the HR Business Partners.
We’re seeking a dedicated HR professional for a 10-month maternity leave contract role, starting as soon as possible. This full-time position is based in Sydney, offering hybrid work arrangements to provide flexibility.

Day-to-day accountabilities:

• Assist with the coordination of various projects defined by the business such as re-registration, staff transitions, restructuring and compliance activities.
• Support the HR Business Partners with managing a client group, providing industrial relations or relevant human resources advice and support to managers and employees
• Manage and execute defined projects such as updating JD’s, and goal setting follow-up and coordinating team development plans
• Support in the employee lifecycle from recruitment to staff changes to exiting in conjunction with various stakeholders including the Hiring Managers, Talent Acquisition and HR Services
• Support HR Business Partners informal investigation processes including minute taking and compiling investigation reports
• Manage Tier 1 ER issues directly and with the support of HR Business Partners
• Coordinate visa applications across the business including approvals from the P&L owner, liaison with Lawyers and candidates, providing appropriate information, letters and paperwork for the relevant HRBPs you support
• Manage relevant reporting including HR metrics, significant dates and annual TESQA/ASQA/CRICOS submissions, and manage the associated activities around data collection and validation to support the HR Business Partner
• Deliver high level proactive and reactive HR support and advice to leaders and staff i.e. managing general HR enquires, administering HR processes, contract, legislation, policy queries.

This is a 10 month maternity leave contract role, to start ASAP full time based in Sydney with hybrid work arrangements.

Who you are

• 2 years working in HR position desirable
• Workday HRIS experience
• Strong administration and coordination skills
• Ability to manage workflows from various team members and multiple priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, at all organisational levels
• Preferably undertaking or have obtained a tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related qualification
• A strong team ethic, including, the willingness to acknowledge own limitations in knowledge and draw on others experience in determining best approaches to issues etc.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to exercise confidentiality, discretion, integrity, tact and diplomacy in dealing with staff issues
• Proactive can-do attitude with a high level of initiative

Why join us?
Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you’ll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.
What we offer

We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia , you’ll benefit from:

• Flexible working conditions, allowing you to work remotely and from a campus near you
• Access to internal opportunities - Be supported to learn, grow and move across the organisation

Hiring process
We aim to provide you with the necessary information you need at each stage of this process to put your best self forward. If you want to know more, or need assistance or accommodation during the recruiting phase, please contact your recruiter at
maur.bell@torrens.edu.au
To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit
https://www.torrens.edu.au/blog
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We’d love to hear from you.
Applications close: We will be reviewing applications as they are received.
Job reference: R24762
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at
yourcareer@torrens.edu.a

Please refer the Job description for details