HR Specialist

Select Aust Sydney; Horsham; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Aust Sydney is seeking an experienced HR Generalist/Support Officer for a temporary, full-time contract in Horsham, Victoria. You will handle HR policy review, recruitment support, employee relations, and compliance work under guidance from the HR leadership.

The role emphasizes practical guidance to line managers, handling confidential matters with discretion, and mentoring team members as needed. Australian employment standards knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a HR Generalist, HR Advisor, or HR Officer role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment standards, workplace relations, and HR best practices.
• Excellent written communication skills, with experience drafting formal reports, briefing notes, and letters.
• High emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound judgment when dealing with confidential matters.
• A supportive, collaborative approach and a willingness to mentor or assist team members stepping into acting leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Policy & Documentation: Assist with the review and development of policies, procedures, and standard HR documentation.
• HR Communications: Prepare professional correspondence, reports, briefing notes, and employment-related communications.
• Recruitment Support: Facilitate recruitment and selection processes, including interview panels and candidate administration.
• Employee Relations: Provide baseline support for employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary matters.
• Projects & Compliance: Conduct research for HR/OD projects, maintain accurate employee records, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Generalist Advice: Provide practical support and guidance to line managers and employees on routine people management matters.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Australian employment standards

Workplace relations

HR best practices

Written communication

Emotional intelligence

Discretion

Mentoring

Job description

Job Type: Temporary position | Full time position

Job Description

HR Specialist / Support Officer (Temporary) About the Opportunity Are you an experienced HR Generalist looking for a short-term contract where you can add real value from day one?

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will work under general direction across a broad range of human resources, organizational development, and workplace relations activities: Policy & Documentation: Assist with the review and development of policies, procedures, and standard HR documentation. HR Communications: Prepare professional correspondence, reports, briefing notes, and employment-related communications.

Recruitment Support: Facilitate recruitment and selection processes, including interview panels and candidate administration. Employee Relations: Provide baseline support for employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary matters. Projects & Compliance: Conduct research for HR/OD projects, maintain accurate employee records, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Generalist Advice: Provide practical support and guidance to line managers and employees on routine people management matters.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring: Proven experience in a HR Generalist, HR Advisor, or HR Officer role. Strong knowledge of Australian employment standards, workplace relations, and HR best practices.

Excellent written communication skills, with experience drafting formal reports, briefing notes, and letters. High emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound judgment when dealing with confidential matters. A supportive, collaborative approach and a willingness to mentor or assist team members stepping into acting leadership roles.