HR Coordinator

Patties Food Group; Bairnsdale; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free take-home product

Job summary

Patties Food Group is seeking an HR Coordinator at our Bairnsdale site to provide high-quality administration across the employee lifecycle. You will coordinate recruitment, onboarding, records, and communications, contributing to a positive employee experience. The role suits a highly organised individual with 3–5 years in admin/HR, Certificate III in Business Admin or HR, and strong MS Office skills. FMCG exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or higher in Business Administration or HR.
• 3–5 years of administration experience, ideally within HR.
• Strong organisation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive information.
• Continuous-improvement mindset and initiative to find practical solutions.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word/Excel/Outlook/Teams).

Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for routine HR queries, policies and processes.
• Coordinate recruitment activities including advertising, interview scheduling, candidate communication and pre-employment documentation.
• Manage end-to-end onboarding, inductions and new starter requirements including site access.
• Prepare employment documentation and support employee changes, probation reviews and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, registers and personnel files.
• Coordinate training records and follow up outstanding completion requirements.
• Support employee engagement, reward and wellbeing initiatives and site events.
• Assist with HR communications, the HR Portal and Viva Engage.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, templates and systems.

Skills

HR coordination

Stakeholder management

MS Office proficiency

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate III in Business Administration or HR

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

The Business

Patties Food Group is a leading Australian food company behind much-loved brands including Four’N Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Nanna’s, Lean Cuisine and On The Menu. Our purpose is to delight customers with delicious and convenient food, and our people play a vital role in making this happen.

The Role

Reporting to the HR Manager of our Bairnsdale site, you will provide high-quality coordination and administration support across the employee lifecycle. This is a varied, site-based role, ideal for someone who enjoys being part of a busy operational environment and creating a positive employee experience.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Acting as a first point of contact for routine HR queries, policies and processes, escalating more complex matters where needed
• Coordinating recruitment activities including advertising, interview scheduling, candidate communication and pre-employment documentation
• Managing end-to-end onboarding, inductions and new starter requirements, including site access, uniforms and system access
• Preparing employment documentation and supporting employee changes, probation reviews, work-right checks and offboarding
• Maintaining accurate employee records, HR systems, registers and personnel files
• Coordinating training records and following up outstanding completion requirements
• Supporting employee engagement, reward and recognition, wellbeing, Social Club and site events
• Assisting with HR communications, the HR Portal and Viva Engage
• Identifying opportunities to improve HR processes, templates, systems and the employee experience.

The Person

You will be highly organised, approachable and comfortable building relationships with employees and leaders across a busy manufacturing site. You will bring a practical mindset, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage changing priorities with confidence.

You Will Also Bring

• A Certificate III or higher in Business Administration or Human Resources, highly regarded
• Three to five years’ experience in an administration role, ideally within HR or a people-focused team
• Strong organisation, communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Experience maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive information professionally
• A continuous-improvement mindset and the initiative to find practical solutions
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• An interest in working within a fast-paced FMCG or operational environment.

Why Patties?

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a business that is continuing to grow and evolve. You will work with experienced, collaborative leaders and teams, with access to development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and free take-home product for you to enjoy.

Our values guide everything we do: Trust, Ownership, Courage and Integrity.

If you are ready to bring your HR coordination expertise to a much-loved Australian food business, we would love to hear from you. Patties Food Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

No recruitment agencies please.