HR Officer

Arla Foods Mayer Australia; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods Mayer Australia is seeking an HR Officer to deliver efficient, compliant HR and payroll services. The role supports recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, LMS, and employee data management to enable smooth lifecycle processes.

You will collaborate with leaders to ensure policy adherence, accurate data, and timely HR reporting, contributing to workforce engagement and business performance in Australia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in HR, business, commerce or related field.
• 3–5 years' experience in HR, payroll or related functions.
• Experience coordinating payroll in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Australian employment legislation and Fair Work obligations.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll systems and LMS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the fortnightly payroll cycle with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Handle payroll-related queries for employees and managers.
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment: advertising, screening, interviews, onboarding.
• Manage onboarding and induction for a seamless employee experience.
• Provide first-line HR support on policies and procedures.
• Lead employee relations investigations and grievance processes.
• Administer and maintain LMS and HR systems.
• Prepare HR reports and metrics to support decision-making.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Commerce or related discipline

Tools

HRIS

Payroll Systems

LMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The HR Officer plays a critical role in delivering efficient, compliant and people-centric Human Resources and Payroll services across the organization. The position is responsible for supporting key employee lifecycle activities including recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, learning and development, employee record management and HR project delivery. Working closely with leaders and employees, the HR Officer provides operational HR expertise, ensures adherence to legislative and organizational requirements, and contributes to the continuous improvement of people processes that support business performance and employee engagement.

Key responsibilities

Coordinate the fortnightly payroll cycle, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and compliance with all relevant legislative and organizational requirements

Manage payroll-related queries and provide timely support and guidance to employees and managers

Coordinate end-to-end recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, candidate screening, interview scheduling and hiring administration

Manage onboarding and induction processes to ensure a seamless employee experience

Provide first-line HR support and advice to managers and employees on policies, procedures and employment-related matters

Lead and coordinate employee relations investigations, grievance processes, conflict resolution activities and associated documentation

Administrate and maintain the Learning Management System (LMS)

Contribute to organizational HR initiatives and strategic people projects

Maintain HR systems, organizational charts and employee data repositories

Prepare HR reports, metrics and workforce information to support informed decision-making

About you

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Commerce or a related discipline

3-5 years' experience in Human Resources, Payroll or related people operations functions

Demonstrated experience coordinating payroll administration within a fast-paced environment

Strong understanding of employment legislation and workplace compliance obligations

Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes

Well-developed communication, organizational and stakeholder management skills

Sound understanding of Human Resources principles and practices

Working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Fair Work requirements and payroll compliance obligations

Experience with HRIS, Payroll Systems and Learning Management Systems

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite