HR Generalist

KLC Recruitment; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 54,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

KLC Recruitment is recruiting an HR Generalist for a community services client based in Ringwood. The role runs December 8 to January 31, for 3 days per week with 1 day in the office; the remaining days can be worked remotely.

You will provide high-quality HR support across policies, compliance, and best practice. You will apply expertise in generalist HR, employee relations, and Australian employment law to support managers and staff and ensure adherence to SCHADS and FVREE policies.

Qualifications

• Extensive generalist HR experience (HR Advisor/Business Partner/HR Manager)
• Experience handling complex employee relations (grievances, performance, misconduct)
• Experience with Victorian Workers Compensation and return-to-work processes
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and modern awards (SCHADS)
• Ability to manage confidential matters with professionalism and integrity
• Experience in Not-For-Profit environments

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level HR support and advice to managers and staff
• Coach managers on employee relations and performance matters
• Ensure processes comply with FVREE policies and legislative requirements
• Coordinate workers compensation and return-to-work processes
• Support flexible work assessments and implementations
• Contribute to HR policy updates and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

General HR expertise

Employee relations

Workers compensation

Australian employment law

SCHADS award knowledge

Not-for-profit knowledge

Communication skills

Discretion & integrity

Initiative

Education

Tertiary HR/ER/Business/Law related qualification

Job description

KLC Recruitment is looking for an exceptional HR Generalist to join our Community Services client based in Ringwood to provide high-level HR support during December and January to cover for some planned leave.

The role is scheduled for December the 8th to January 31st. It is for 3 days per week which can be worked remotely. 1 day in the office per week would be ideal.

The role is to provide high-quality generalist HR support and advice to managers and employees across a range of people matters, ensuring compliance with the SCHADS Award, employment-related legislation, organisational policies, and HR best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• - generalist HR advice and support to managers and staff
• - coaching, guidance and practical support to managers to assist them to manage employee relations matters, including grievances and disputes, performance management and misconduct
• -ensuring processes are well-documented and comply with FVREE policies, procedures and legislative requirements
• - Coordinating Workers Compensation and return-to-work processes.
• - Supporting managers respond to flexible work requests, including assessment, documentation, and implementation.

Contribute to HR projects including updating policies and procedures and continuous improvement initiatives as required.

Key Selection Criteria

Extensive experience in a generalist HR role as an experienced HR Advisor, Business Partner or HR Manager

Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters, including performance management and grievances.

Experience managing Victorian Workers Compensation and return-to-work processes and knowledge of current legislation

Sound understanding of Australian employment legislation, modern awards and contemporary HR practices.

Strong ability to take initiative and adopt a resourceful approach where ambiguity exists using well-developed research and problem-solving skills

Clear communication skills with the ability to guide difficult conversations and listen effectively

Ability to manage confidential and sensitive matters with professionalism and integrity.

Knowledge of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability (SCHADS) award

Experience in, or understanding of, Not-For-Profit operating environments

Qualifications

Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business Management, Law or a related field (preferred).

Conditions

Satisfactory completion of safety screening including a current Working with Children's Check, National Police Check, and the right to work in Australia.