HR Administrator

Freedom Furniture Australia Pty Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Generous team member discounts

Career development and progression

Job summary

Freedom Furniture Australia Pty Limited is seeking an organised HR Administrator to support our People & Culture team at the North Ryde site on a 14-month maternity cover. You will manage onboarding, records, HRIS data, and employee inquiries to ensure a smooth lifecycle experience.

The role requires proactive administration, attention to detail, and collaboration with stakeholders across the business. A HR qualification or ongoing study is highly regarded, with hybrid working options available.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Administration or People & Culture support role.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience maintaining confidential employee information.
• Exposure to HRIS systems.
• Sound understanding of Fair Work, Awards and employment legislation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating end-to-end employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding, employment changes and offboarding.
• Maintaining employee records and ensuring HRIS data integrity.
• Preparing employment documentation and processing employee changes.
• Managing the HR inbox and responding to employee enquiries.
• Supporting induction, probation and exit processes.
• Assisting with HR reporting, workforce metrics and compliance activities.
• Coordinating reward and recognition programs, service milestones and employee events.
• Supporting HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintaining People & Culture policies, procedures and documentation.
• Assisting the wider People & Culture team with administrative support across the business.

Skills

HR Administration

People & Culture

MS Office

HRIS

Attention to detail

Employment legislation

Education

HR qualification or studying

Tools

Excel

Word

HRIS

Job description

HR Administrator – 14-month Maternity Leave Cover

Take a seat at Freedom.

At Freedom, we've been making beautiful things for the home available to everyone for over 40 years. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we're passionate about creating a workplace where our teams can thrive, grow and make an impact.

We're looking for an organised, proactive and people-focused HR Administrator to join our People & Culture team at our North Ryde Support Centre. If you love variety, enjoy supporting people and take pride in delivering exceptional administration, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of HR, you'll play a key role in supporting our People & Culture team by delivering accurate and efficient HR administration across the employee lifecycle. From onboarding new team members to maintaining HR systems, supporting reporting and coordinating employee initiatives, you'll help ensure our people have a seamless experience every step of the way.

No two days are the same, and you'll work closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure HR processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with legislation and company policies.

What you'll be doing

• Coordinating end-to-end employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding, employment changes and offboarding
• Maintaining employee records and ensuring HRIS data integrity
• Preparing employment documentation and processing employee changes
• Managing the HR inbox and responding to employee enquiries
• Supporting induction, probation and exit processes
• Assisting with HR reporting, workforce metrics and compliance activities
• Coordinating reward and recognition programs, service milestones and employee events
• Supporting HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintaining People & Culture policies, procedures and documentation
• Assisting the wider People & Culture team with administrative support across the business.

About you

You'll be someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has exceptional attention to detail and genuinely enjoys supporting people.

You'll also bring:

• Previous experience in an HR Administration or People & Culture support role
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience maintaining confidential employee information
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word
• Exposure to HRIS systems
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• A HR qualification (or currently studying) will be highly regarded
• A sound understanding of Fair Work, Awards and employment legislation will be advantageous.

Why you'll love working at Freedom

• Certified Great Place to Work
• Competitive salary and generous team member discounts
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Career development and internal progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative People & Culture team
• Training and ongoing professional development
• Employee recognition and wellbeing initiatives
• Be part of a business that genuinely values its people

Ready to take a seat?

If you're looking to build your HR career with one of Australia's leading home and lifestyle retailers, we'd love to hear from you.