People and Culture Generalist - Part Time

Brainwave HR; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Brainwave HR is seeking a part-time People and Culture Generalist to support our client in Thomastown, Melbourne. The role is onsite with some work-from-home flexibility, approximately 20 hours per week, ideal for a mid-level HR professional who enjoys covering the full employee lifecycle.

You will manage recruitment, onboarding, HR guidance, and policy compliance, while supporting workforce planning and engagement initiatives. Flexible schedule and a collaborative team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a generalist HR role.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Solid knowledge of Australian employment practices.
• Proactive, can-do working style.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Provide day-to-day HR/People & Culture support to managers and employees.
• Assist with employee relations, performance management and workplace investigations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.

Skills

HR Generalist

Communication

Relationship building

Multitasking

Proactive attitude

Job description

People and Culture Generalist - Part Time

People and Culture Generalist (Part-Time) Thomastown, Melbourne

Are you an People & Culture/HR all-rounder who loves variety, thrives on supporting great workplace cultures, and enjoys rolling up your sleeves to get things done?

We're looking for a practical, people-focused HR Generalist to join our client's team in Thomastown for approximately 20 hours per week. This is a hands-on role perfect for a mid-level HR professional who enjoys supporting leaders across the business.

What your role will look like:

• Manage end to end recruitment
• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Provide day-to-day HR/P&C support and guidance to managers and employees.
• Assist with employee relations matters, performance management and workplace investigations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Support the implementation and review of HR policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate training, development and employee engagement initiatives.
• Assist with workforce planning, succession planning and talent retention strategies.
• Support the outsourced payroll and employee administration processes as required.
• Monitor HR compliance with Fair Work legislation and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Prepare HR reports, employment contracts, position descriptions and other HR correspondence.
• Contribute to fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.

What you'll bring:

• Previous experience in a generalist HR role
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, can-do working style
• Confidence managing multiple priorities
• Solid knowledge of Australian employment practices

What you'll enjoy:

• Flexible part-time hours - likely 3 days, or 4 short days
• A supportive and down-to-earth team
• Variety in your day with no two days the same
• The opportunity to make a real impact

This is an onsite role based in Thomastown, Melbourne, with some work from home available. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety, building relationships, solving problems and being involved in all aspects of the employee lifecycle.

Ready to jump in? We'd love to hear from you!