Human Resources Officer – Sydney

Top Education Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Culturally diverse team environment

Modern workplace facilities

Job summary

Top Education Group is seeking an operational HR Officer to join our busy People and Culture team in Sydney. You will manage the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, training coordination, and WHS/compliance.

The role requires strong grounding in Australian employment law, Fair Work, and employee relations support, with a proactive, detail-oriented approach to policy maintenance and staff communications.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resource Management or Business.
• Demonstrated generalist HR experience, ideally within the Australian Higher Education sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across academic and professional positions.
• Coordinate and facilitate induction and onboarding programs for new staff.
• Coordinate in-house training opportunities, workshops, and compliance modules.
• Maintain training records and support continuing professional development (CPD).
• Maintain complete staff personnel files in accordance with privacy laws and record-keeping standards.
• Monitor Fair Work and WHS legislation and assist with updating HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure WHS compliance, including first aid kits, risk monitoring, and incident reporting.
• Support managers through probation check-ins, performance reviews, and workforce planning.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, investigations, and policy inquiries.
• Draft and distribute staff newsletters and coordinate employee events to promote a positive culture.

Skills

HR generalist

Recruitment

Onboarding

Employee relations

WHS compliance

Communication

Policy administration

Education

HRM or Business degree

Job description

At TOP, we are committed to providing high-quality, career-focused tertiary education to domestic and international students. As a progressive higher education institution, we pride ourselves on academic excellence, strong industry connections, and an innovative, student-centred learning environment.

The Role

We are seeking an operational, detail-oriented HR Officer to join our busy People and Culture team. Supporting general institutional operations and specialized academic faculties, this role manages the day-to-day employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to compliance, training coordination, and workplace health and safety.

This role suits a generalist HR professional with a strong grounding in Australian employment compliance, Fair Work legislation, and employee relations support.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across academic and professional positions, including job postings, shortlisting, interviewing, and selection.
• Coordinate and facilitate comprehensive induction and onboarding programs for new staff.
• Coordinate in-house training opportunities, workshops, and compliance modules.
• Maintain training records and support continuing professional development (CPD)

initiatives across teams.

3. HR Compliance, Policy & Records

• Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date staff personnel files in accordance with privacy laws and record-keeping standards.
• Monitor federal and state employment legislation (including Fair Work and WHS acts) and assist with updating institutional HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure workplace health and safety (WHS) compliance, including maintaining first aid kits, risk monitoring, and incident reporting.

4. Performance, Employee Relations & Support

• Support managers through probation check-ins, performance reviews, and workforce planning.
• Provide preliminary guidance and support on employee relations matters, investigations, and general policy inquiries.

5. Internal Communications & Culture

• Draft and distribute regular staff newsletters and internal communications.
• Organize employee events and initiatives to promote a positive, inclusive work environment.

Key Selection Criteria

Qualifications & Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resource Management or Business, or an equivalent combination of relevant industry experience and education.
• Demonstrated generalist HR experience, ideally within the Australian Higher Education sector

Skills & Core Competencies:

• Employment Legislation: Strong practical understanding of the Fair Work Act, Modern Awards, WHS requirements, and Australian HR compliance standards.
• Recruitment & Administration: Proven ability to manage full-lifecycle recruitment and maintain meticulous recordkeeping across personnel files.
• Communication & Engagement: Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with experience drafting staff newsletters and policy updates.
• Problem Solving: Experience supporting managers with initial employee relations queries and performance management processes.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Collaborative, culturally diverse, and supportive team environment.
• Modern workplace facilities designed for collaboration and innovation

TOP is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity and maintaining a safe, inclusive environment for all staff and students.