Human Resources Coordinator

Uniting Vic.Tas Careers; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Additional leave

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and development

Job summary

Uniting is seeking an HR Coordinator to join the People & Culture team in Victoria and Tasmania. You will support recruitment and onboarding, prepare employment documentation, maintain accurate employee records and assist with workforce screening and compliance.

Working with HR Advisors, you’ll respond to HR enquiries, help employees navigate our systems and contribute to delivering a positive employee experience across our organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or employee lifecycle coordination.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding and employment changes.
• Confidence using HR systems, managing data and maintaining accurate records.
• An understanding of employment conditions, awards and HR processes.
• A relevant HR qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding administration.
• Prepare employment documentation and maintain employee records.
• Support workforce screening and compliance processes.
• Respond to HR enquiries and help employees navigate HR systems.
• Contribute to improving how services are delivered.

Skills

HR administration

Employee lifecycle

Recruitment support

Onboarding

HR systems

Data management

Confidentiality

Education

HR qualification

Tools

PageUp

PayGlobal

Job description

1d ago , from Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Ltd

• Hybrid working arrangements - work from any Uniting location 1 day / week
• Join an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of people in need

• Full-time, ongoing role (76hrs/fn)
• Hybrid working arrangements - work from any Uniting location 1 day / week
• Join an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of people in need

Your new role

Are you someone who enjoys keeping things organised, solving problems and helping people? Join our People & Culture team as an HR Coordinator, where you'll play an important role in supporting our employees and leaders throughout their employment journey.

Working alongside our HR Advisors, you'll coordinate recruitment and onboarding administration, prepare employment documentation, maintain accurate employee records and support workforce screening and compliance processes. You'll also respond to HR enquiries, help employees navigate our systems and contribute to improving the way we deliver our services.

About your team

You'll be part of our People Hub, working within the HR Connect team — the first point of contact for employees and leaders seeking HR support across Uniting Victoria and Tasmania.

We support a large and diverse workforce, which means no two days are quite the same! We're a team that values collaboration, sharing knowledge, finding practical solutions and supporting each other to deliver a great employee experience.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn't easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

At Uniting you can access the following:

• Salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Training and development opportunities to help you grow.

Your skills and experience

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, has a keen eye for detail and takes pride in getting things right. You'll be comfortable managing competing priorities, navigating HR systems and working in an environment where accuracy and confidentiality really matter.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Experience in HR administration or employee lifecycle coordination.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding and employment changes.
• Confidence using HR systems, managing data and maintaining accurate records.
• An understanding of employment conditions, awards and HR processes.
• A relevant HR qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with PageUp or PayGlobal would be an advantage but is not essential.

View the position description here.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

We are proud to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply. We are committed to creating a culturally safe, welcoming and supportive workplace.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.