Human Resources Coordinator

Oriental Merchant; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous company discounts

Job summary

Oriental Merchant is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to join our HR team in Mulgrave, VIC. This permanent full-time role will support recruitment, policy administration, reporting, and employee relations across a global FMCG business.

You will liaise with managers, support payroll-related activities when needed, and contribute to OH&S initiatives while maintaining compliance with Australian regulations. Strong communication and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Full Australian working rights and must live in Australia.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related field highly regarded.
• Experience in HRM/Payroll roles desirable.
• Experience with HRIS platforms (Employment Hero and ADP) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist department managers with end-to-end recruitment and offers.
• Develop and update company HR policies and benefits programs.
• Prepare statutory and management reports for manpower planning.
• Counsel and support employees per company procedures and legislative framework.
• Coordinate OH&S and workers' compensation processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

HR knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in HR or related field

Tools

Employment Hero

ADP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Coordinator to join our HR team in Mulgrave, VIC!

Oriental Merchant is a leading wholesaler and distributor of authentic Asian Groceries globally. We have strong presence in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom and Holland, and our footprints continue to grow. Together with our strategic partners and suppliers, we aim to putting our brands in every consumer’s hand as well as in their hearts and minds, and our products always reach them at the right place and at a right time.

This is a permanent full-time position.

What you'll be doing

Recruitment

• Assist department managers with end-to-end recruitment, ensure employment contracts templates are relevant operationally and in compliance with legislative framework. Prepare and make offers to selected candidates and organise orientation and induction for new employees.

Employment Policy Administration

• Develop review and update company policies, review company benefits program including employee relations initiatives to ensure alignment with company requirements and market practices.

Management and Statutory Reports

• Prepare and consolidate reports for government agencies and support management with relevant reports and statistics for manpower planning and business development initiatives.

Employee Relations

• Support department managers and counsel employees in line with the company procedure and disciplinary processes in line with legislative framework.

OH&S and Worker's Compensation

• Be the primary point of contact for workers compensation claims and assist in the implementation of Occupational Health & Safety measures as necessary.

Government Agencies and Union Relations

• Assist the company to liase with relevant authorities regarding compliance issues, update management on any new changes to legislative and compliance requirements and liase with union officials in relation to any union related matters.

Learning and Development

• Guide management to formulate relevant training plans for employees and consolidate training requirements for the purpose of establishing the training budget.

Project Management and Employee Engagement

• Planning of company event initiatives and contribute to running events and proactively contribute to the quarterly newsletter.
• Willingness to learn and process Payroll function if and when required based on business needs.

What we're looking for

• Full Australian working rights and MUST live in Australia
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related field is highly regarded
• Demonstrated previous experience in HRM/Payroll related roles is desirable
• Experience using HRIS platforms is desirable but not essential, especially Employment Hero and ADP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel
• Strong understanding of HR practices and compliance
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Positive attitude and ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic and diverse work environment
• Join an expanding global company and gain extensive exposure to the FMCG industry
• Opportunities for growth and progression
• Supportive work environment
• Generous company discounts

If you are a motivated HR professional and looking to grow your career within a global FMCG industry, we would love to hear from you!

Thank you for your interest and application, we regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Please note that we do not accept applications via email, all applications must be processed via the links above.