HR Coordinator – Onboarding, Engagement & Compliance

United Rentals; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

United Rentals is seeking an experienced HR Coordinator to support branches across Australia and New Zealand. In this hands-on role, you will deliver proactive HR support across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and engagement initiatives.

You will help foster a positive, high-performance culture aligned with United Rentals’ values and objectives, partnering with managers to drive effective HR operations and positive employee experiences.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of HR, customer service, or related experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solving and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding activities with hiring managers.
• Maintain accurate HR records and assist payroll processes.
• Support employee engagement, wellbeing, and recognition initiatives.
• Provide HR guidance across employee relations, performance management, and compliance.
• Assist policy implementation, training coordination, and HR documentation.
• Interpret employment legislation and company policies.
• Support performance reviews and employee lifecycle administration.
• Contribute to change management and organisational development initiatives.

Skills

HR experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Problem solving

Collaborative approach

Job description

United Rentals is seeking an experienced HR Coordinator to support branches across Australia and New Zealand. In this hands-on role, you will deliver proactive HR support across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and engagement initiatives.

You will help foster a positive, high-performance culture aligned with United Rentals’ values and objectives, partnering with managers to drive effective HR operations and positive employee experiences.