HR Coordinator

Osborne Richardson; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time role

Growth opportunities in HR

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Osborne Richardson is assisting a well-established, family-owned Australian export meat processor to find an HR Coordinator for an afternoon-shift role on site in the Hunter Valley, NSW. You will support senior management with day-to-day HR across the site and take ownership of key processes across the employee lifecycle, becoming the knowledgeable point of contact for employees and managers.

If you have experience in People & Culture, knowledge of the Fair Work Act, and a proactive mindset,

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a People & Culture or HR support role
• Solid understanding of Australian workplace legislation and the Fair Work Act
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage at all levels
• High attention to detail and discretion with confidential matters
• Willingness to learn and grow in People & Culture
• Current driver's licence

Responsibilities

• Support managers with employee relations matters, including absenteeism, welfare, performance and disciplinary issues
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and offboarding
• Monitor visa and work rights obligations (482, WHM and PALM scheme)
• Apply Enterprise Agreements, policies and legislation to keep the site compliant
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives and a positive workplace culture
• Support WHS initiatives and inductions, and engage with the Consultative Committee
• Facilitate and monitor the Employee Assistance Program
• Support senior leadership in driving operational and cultural change

Skills

People & Culture

Recruitment coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in HR

Job description

• Permanent full-time role in a growing, family-owned business
• Real career growth in People & Culture
• Broad generalist exposure across the full employee lifecycle

• Permanent full-time role in a growing, family-owned business
• Real career growth in People & Culture
• Broad generalist exposure across the full employee lifecycle

About the company

Our client is a well-established, family-owned Australian export meat processor that supplies markets all over the world. Quality and safety are at the core of the business. With a highly skilled team and first-class processing facilities, it is growing, and that brings genuine opportunities to develop your career.

About the role

Reporting to the Group Manager – People & Culture, the HR Coordinator is a hands-on afternoon-shift role based on site in the Hunter Valley, NSW, an easy drive from Newcastle.

You will support the senior management team with day-to-day HR across the site and take ownership of key processes across the employee lifecycle. Employees and managers will rely on you as a knowledgeable point of contact.

Key responsibilities

• Support managers and supervisors with employee relations matters, including absenteeism, welfare, performance and disciplinary issues
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and offboarding
• Monitor and maintain compliance with visa and work rights obligations (482, WHM and PALM scheme)
• Apply Enterprise Agreements, policies and legislation to keep the site compliant
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives and a positive workplace culture
• Support WHS initiatives and inductions, and engage with the Consultative Committee
• Facilitate and monitor the Employee Assistance Program
• Support senior leadership in driving operational and cultural change

About you

• Previous experience in a People & Culture or HR support role
• A solid understanding of Australian workplace legislation and the Fair Work Act
• The ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage at all levels
• High attention to detail and discretion with confidential matters
• A genuine willingness to learn and grow in People & Culture
• A current driver's licence

Highly regarded

• Exposure to visa and work rights compliance (482, WHM, PALM)
• Certificate IV or Diploma in HR or a related field, or working towards one
• Experience working with multicultural workforces

What's on offer

• Permanent full-time role with a stable, family-owned business
• Genuine scope to develop and grow your HR career as the business expands
• A supportive team where your work makes a real difference