We are looking for a HR Officer, to join the HR team on a maternity leave cover for a 12-month period (Sydney based) where you’ll be the first point of contact for all things people-related! Get ready to bring your A-game and showcase your HR expertise for two of our highly successful business units within the education industry. This role reports into the Senior Human Resources Busness Partner and is responsible for end-to-end HR administration, coordination and support whilst delivering excellent customer service as the first point of contact.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing employment contracts, letters and general HR documentation using our e-recruitment platform (Smart Recruiter).
• Managing the onboarding and offboarding processes in line with Navitas policies and procedures.
• Coordinating payroll paperwork and support the payroll team with necessary documentation ensuring it is received and processed in a timely manner.
• Handling general HR admin tasks such as processing invoices and facilitating access to company HR and payroll platforms.
• Maintaining up-to-date employee files and compliance checks (e.g. right to work, working with children’s checks and police checks), including managing the requests.
• Ensuring accurate data entry and reporting through the HRMS and related systems.
• Assist with maintaining HR policies, procedures, and organisational charts on the company intranet in a timely manner.
• Assist in generating regular and ad-hoc HR/payroll reports from systems the HRMS.
• As the first point of contact for all HR enquires effectively manage and close HR queries in a timely manner and escalate any issues where necessary.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, benefits, and procedures and obtain support from the senior HR team as required for effective resolution.
• Provide support to leaders or the HR team with organising onboarding sessions, training programs, and HR-related events and other employee engagement activities.
• Contribute to HR projects and initiatives that improve efficiency and employee experience.
• Build strong working relationships across the business and maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

This role is perfect for a proactive HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is looking to grow and enjoys administration and problem-solving whilst making an impact.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong customer service ethic and assertiveness skills.
• Thorough attention to detail with strong administration skills.
• Excellent professional communication skills (written and verbal).
• A resourceful and proactive approach.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team and uses initiative.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills (high level of emotional intelligence and good judgement).
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks, projects, and prioritise well.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage workload well under pressure
• Demonstrates problem solving abilities.
• Sound software and Microsoft Office skills including Excell and Word including Outlook for emails.

• Preparing employment contracts, letters and general HR documentation using our e-recruitment platform (Smart Recruiter).
• Managing the onboarding and offboarding processes in line with Navitas policies and procedures.
• Coordinating payroll paperwork and support the payroll team with necessary documentation ensuring it is received and processed in a timely manner.
• Handling general HR admin tasks such as processing invoices and facilitating access to company HR and payroll platforms.
• Maintaining up-to-date employee files and compliance checks (e.g. right to work, working with children’s checks and police checks), including managing the requests.
• Ensuring accurate data entry and reporting through the HRMS and related systems.
• Assist with maintaining HR policies, procedures, and organisational charts on the company intranet in a timely manner.
• Assist in generating regular and ad-hoc HR/payroll reports from systems the HRMS.
• As the first point of contact for all HR enquires effectively manage and close HR queries in a timely manner and escalate any issues where necessary.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, benefits, and procedures and obtain support from the senior HR team as required for effective resolution.
• Provide support to leaders or the HR team with organising onboarding sessions, training programs, and HR-related events and other employee engagement activities.
• Contribute to HR projects and initiatives that improve efficiency and employee experience.
• Build strong working relationships across the business and maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times