HR Admin

K Line; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Work-life balance emphasis

Job summary

Kawasaki Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented part-time HR Administrator to join our Port Melbourne team. This hands-on role offers broad exposure across payroll support, recruitment, onboarding, training coordination and HRIS administration in a small, collaborative environment.

You will contribute to HR processes, support WHS initiatives, maintain records, and help deliver a positive employee experience.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related field.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms and understanding of HR processes.
• Proactive, collaborative approach and ability to work in a small team.
• Willingness to learn across a broad range of HR functions.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for career development and internal progression.
• Work-life balance values.

Responsibilities

• Assist with payroll processing, including end-of-month reporting and maintaining payroll systems.
• Provide administrative support across the recruitment and onboarding process.
• Coordinate and facilitate employee refresher training and e-learning programs.
• Provide support in employee relations matters and assist in fostering positive relationships.
• Support compliance and WHS initiatives, including policy development and improvement.
• Assist with the maintenance and administration of the HRIS.
• Provide general HR administration and support to the team as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential info

Team collaboration

HRIS familiarity

Proactive learning mindset

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

Kawasaki Australia Pty Ltdis a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” Line), established in 1970 to represent “K” Line’s interests and business in Australia.

As part of the global “K” Line group, we are a leading Japanese transportation company providing integrated marine, land and air logistics services worldwide. We are committed to delivering reliable, high-quality logistics solutions to our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace for our employees.

We are currently seeking a motivated and detail-orientedpart-time HR Administratorto join our team at ourPort Melbourne office.

Working as part of a small and collaborative team, this is a hands-on position offering broad exposure across a range of HR and administrative functions. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to key HR processes while developing their skills and experience in a dynamic international organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with payroll processing, including end-of-month reporting and maintaining payroll systems in accordance with relevant legislation and requirements.

Provide administrative support across the recruitment and onboarding process.

Coordinate and facilitate employee refresher training and e-learning programs.

Provide support in employee relations matters and assist in fostering positive relationships between management and employees.

Support compliance and Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) initiatives, including assisting with the development, implementation and continuous improvement of company policies and procedures.

Assist with the maintenance and administration of the Human Resources Information System (HRIS).

Provide general HR administration and support to the team as required.

Skills & Qualifications

The successful candidate will ideally have:

A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related field.

Strong organisational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Familiarity with HRIS platforms and an understanding of fundamental HR processes.

A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a small team.

A willingness to learn and develop across a broad range of HR function

Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

17.5% annual leave loading.

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Opportunities for career development and internal progression.

A workplace that valueswork-life balance.

Join Our Team

At Kawasaki Australia, we take pride in creating a positive and supportive workplace where our people are valued and encouraged to grow. We are committed to maintaining a healthywork-life balance, providing ongoing learning and development opportunities, and promoting from within wherever possible.

If you are looking for a part-time HR opportunity where you can make a meaningful contribution, gain broad industry exposure and become part of a great team culture,we would love to hear from you.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered.