HR Generalist

Charterhouse; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance: AU$50/week

Bonus after 12 months of tenure

Free onsite gym and pool

12 weeks paid parental leave

Onsite parking

Work from home up to 4 days per week

Job summary

Charterhouse in Sydney's Rhodes is seeking a proactive HR Generalist to partner with the P&C team and manage the full employee lifecycle. You'll work directly with the HR Manager in a small two-person team, handling recruitment, onboarding, contracts, payroll support, and reporting.

The role is permanent and full-time, offering hybrid work with up to four days from home, onsite parking, gym and pool access, and a travel allowance.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in HR, business, or a similar field (or currently studying).
• At least 3 years' experience in a similar role or a senior HR generalist position within a diverse organisation.
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation and a practical, service-minded approach to HR.

Responsibilities

• Support the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, inductions, offboarding, and team member movements.
• Prepare employment contracts, letters, and HR documentation.
• Maintain the HRIS and support payroll with accurate, timely data.
• Respond to team member queries, escalating complex matters to the P&C Manager.
• Help ensure compliance with the Fair Work Act, Awards, and the National Employment Standards, and assist with policy development and review.
• Support performance management, probation reviews, and compliance audits.
• Lead the coordination of L&D activities and help design and facilitate small group sessions.
• Contribute to engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives, including leading working groups.
• Prepare data for HR reporting, dashboards, and summaries that inform decision-making.
• Support strategic people projects and champion a positive, inclusive culture.

Skills

Australian employment legislation

Employee lifecycle

HRIS

Education

HR/Business degree or in progress

Job description

HR Generalist | Rhodes | Permanent Full-Time | $90,000 + Super

About the opportunity

Step into a varied HR Generalist role within a close-knit People & Culture team in Rhodes. Reporting directly to the HR Manager, you'll be their right hand in a two-person team, getting broad, hands-on exposure across the full employee lifecycle.

It's a permanent, full-time role paying $90,000 + super, with real flexibility: work from home up to four days a week, with just one day in the office (onsite parking included).

What you'll do

• Support the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, inductions, offboarding, and team member movements
• Prepare employment contracts, letters, and HR documentation
• Maintain the HRIS and support payroll with accurate, timely data
• Respond to team member queries, escalating complex matters to the P&C Manager
• Help ensure compliance with the Fair Work Act, Awards, and the National Employment Standards, and assist with policy development and review
• Support performance management, probation reviews, and compliance audits
• Lead the coordination of L&D activities and help design and facilitate small group sessions
• Contribute to engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives, including leading working groups
• Prepare data for HR reporting, dashboards, and summaries that inform decision-making
• Support strategic people projects and champion a positive, inclusive culture

About you

• Degree qualifications in HR, business, or a similar field (or currently studying)
• At least 3 years' experience in a similar role or a senior HR generalist position within a diverse organisation
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation and a practical, service-minded approach to HR

What's in it for you

• Work from home up to 4 days per week
• $50 per week travel allowance
• Bonus after 12 months of tenure
• Free onsite gym and pool
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Onsite parking