HR Administrator – People Operations & Onboarding

Walkinshaw Group; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

2 RDOs per year

Job summary

Walkinshaw Group is seeking an organised HR Administrator to support recruitment, onboarding and HR operations across our manufacturing environment. You will manage employee records, assist with Employment Hero and ensure processes are compliant and efficient.

You will collaborate with employees and leaders, keep documentation accurate, and help create a workplace where people feel supported and valued. A proactive mindset and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualification in HR, Business Admin or equivalent experience.
• Experience in HR Administration or support, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong admin skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience handling confidential information professionally and discreetly.
• Exposure to recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle administration welcomed.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and customer service skills across all levels.
• Experience using HRIS platforms (Employment Hero highly regarded).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment activities including advertising roles and interviews.
• Deliver a seamless onboarding experience for new team members.
• Prepare employment contracts, letters and HR documentation with accuracy.
• Maintain employee records and HR systems to ensure information is current and secure.
• Act as first point of contact for HR queries and support employees and leaders.
• Assist employees with Employment Hero and streamline HR processes.
• Monitor probation reviews, work rights, training requirements and employee documentation.
• Coordinate occupational health appointments and wellbeing activities.
• Build strong relationships across office and production environments.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve HR administration.

Skills

Strong administration

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication & customer service

Discretion with confidential info

Relationship building

Education

HR or Business Admin qualification or equivalent

Tools

Employment Hero

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Walkinshaw Group, we're passionate about creating exceptional automotive products and experiences. With a proud Australian heritage and a talented team of people, we foster a collaborative, inclusive and hands-on environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow and make an impact.

As our Human Resources Administrator, you'll play a pivotal role in keeping our people operations running smoothly. Reporting to the General Manager Human Resources, you'll support a wide range of HR activities across recruitment, onboarding, employee records, HR systems and compliance.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and people-focused administrator looking to build their HR career. You'll work closely with employees and leaders across the business, helping to create a workplace where people feel supported, valued and set up for success.

What You'll Be Doing

Coordinating recruitment activities, including advertising roles, scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates and conducting pre-employment checks.

Delivering a seamless onboarding experience and helping new team members hit the ground running from day one.

Preparing employment contracts, letters and HR documentation with accuracy and attention to detail.

Maintaining employee records and HR systems to ensure information is accurate, current and secure.

Acting as a first point of contact for HR queries and providing support to employees and leaders across the business.

Assisting employees with Employment Hero and helping to make HR processes easy to navigate.

Monitoring key compliance activities including probation reviews, work rights, training requirements and employee documentation.

Coordinating occupational health appointments and related employee wellbeing activities.

Building strong relationships across both office and production environments.

Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve the efficiency of HR administration.

What Impact You'll Have

Shape positive employee experiences from recruitment through to onboarding and beyond.

Help ensure our HR operations run efficiently, accurately and compliantly.

Build trusted relationships with employees and leaders across the business.

Support the attraction and retention of great people.

Bring fresh ideas that improve how we work and support our teams.

Contribute to a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

A qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Previous experience in an HR Administration or support role, preferably in a manufacturing or similar environment.

Strong administration skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Experience handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Exposure to recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle administration (highly regarded).

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.

Experience using HRIS platforms (Employment Hero experience highly regarded).

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Outlook and Excel.

A proactive mindset and a desire to continuously improve processes and ways of working.

What We Offer

A supportive team that genuinely cares about people and collaboration.

Competitive salary package, including 2 RDOs per year.

The opportunity to build broad HR experience across recruitment, onboarding, HR systems, compliance and people operations.

Exposure to a dynamic manufacturing environment where no two days are the same.

Mentorship and development from experienced HR professionals.

The chance to contribute to meaningful HR initiatives and projects.

A role where your ideas, initiative and contributions are valued.

The opportunity to make a real impact on our people and culture.

Interested?

If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your HR career, gain exposure across the full employee lifecycle, and make a genuine impact in a people-focused organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply via SEEK with your resume and a cover letter telling us why you're interested in joining Walkinshaw Group and what you'll bring to the role.

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