HR Systems Assistant - Data & Reporting for Local Council

MCJ Appointments; Penrith City Council; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly pay cycle

Wellbeing program

Dedicated consultants

Team recognition

Job summary

MCJ Appointments is seeking an organised and systems-focused HR Systems Assistant to support the administration, maintenance and continuous improvement of a local Council’s HR systems. Working within the People and Culture team, you will help maintain accurate employee, payroll and position data while providing responsive system support to internal stakeholders.

Desirable experience includes HRIS or payroll knowledge, local government exposure, and experience preparing reports.

Qualifications

• Experience providing application or systems-administration support.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to support stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Confidence working with external system vendors.
• A customer-focused and collaborative approach.
• The ability to handle confidential employee information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administering Council’s HRIS and talent management platform.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of employee, payroll and position-establishment data.
• Process employee and position movements within HR systems.
• Conduct data, leave and Long Service Leave audits.
• Produce routine and ad hoc reports, dashboards and employee documentation.
• Assist with managing user permissions and system access.
• Respond to system incidents and user-support requests.
• Troubleshoot issues and elevate complex matters to external vendors.
• Prepare procedure notes, user guides and self-service resources.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR systems and administrative processes.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with Council policies and recordkeeping requirements.

Skills

HRIS administration

Data accuracy

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder support

Vendor management

Tools

HRIS system

Job description

MCJ Appointments is seeking an organised and systems-focused HR Systems Assistant to support the administration, maintenance and continuous improvement of a local Council’s HR systems. Working within the People and Culture team, you will help maintain accurate employee, payroll and position data while providing responsive system support to internal stakeholders.

Desirable experience includes HRIS or payroll knowledge, local government exposure, and experience preparing reports.