HR & Onboarding Coordinator (Temp to Perm)

Peoplefusion; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six‑month temporary assignment

Potential extension to permanent

Full‑time 38 hours/week

Job summary

Peoplefusion in Newcastle, NSW is seeking a People & Capability Coordinator to support HR across recruitment, onboarding and systems. This six‑month temporary assignment has genuine potential for extension or permanency. The role is full‑time, 38 hours per week, based in Charlestown and part of a supportive People & Capability team.

You will coordinate interviews and documentation, maintain HRIS records, handle routine HR enquiries and contribute to HR process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration, HR coordination, recruitment or onboarding.
• Experience maintaining HRIS or employee databases.
• Strong administration and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interviews, pre‑employment processes and background checks.
• Support onboarding and new starter documentation.
• Maintain accurate employee and candidate records.
• Update HRIS and internal registers.
• Respond to routine HR enquiries and support HR programs.
• Assist with recruitment administration and candidate coordination.
• Support probation, performance and lifecycle processes.
• Provide general administration to the People & Capability team.

Skills

HR coordination

Recruitment

Onboarding

HRIS management

Organisational skills

Tools

HRIS software

MS Office

Job description

Peoplefusion in Newcastle, NSW is seeking a People & Capability Coordinator to support HR across recruitment, onboarding and systems. This six‑month temporary assignment has genuine potential for extension or permanency. The role is full‑time, 38 hours per week, based in Charlestown and part of a supportive People & Capability team.

You will coordinate interviews and documentation, maintain HRIS records, handle routine HR enquiries and contribute to HR process improvements.