People & Culture Coordinator

The Optical Company; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Attractive rates

Discounts on private health insurance

Product discounts within Healthia

Novated leasing and salary packaging

Gym access Australia wide with Fitness

Training and development

Recognition opportunities

Strong team culture

Descripción de la vacante

The Optical Company is seeking a People and Culture Coordinator to join our Support Office in Surry Hills. This full-time role reports to the Group Manager - People & Culture and supports recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, and HR administration across sites.

You will handle end-to-end recruitment, onboarding for new employees, HR documentation, and employee exits, while contributing to P&C projects and maintaining confidentiality across teams.

Formación

• Minimum degree in HR, IR/ER or related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven administration experience in an office setting.

Responsabilidades

• Support end-to-end recruitment activities from advertising to reference checks.
• Coordinate onboarding and new starter setup with payroll and relevant teams.
• Prepare HR documentation and reporting, including contracts and variations.
• Manage employee exits with exit interviews and processes.
• Serve as first point of contact for P&C inquiries with confidentiality.
• Assist in P&C projects across culture, health & safety, engagement and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with executive, store, and support teams.

Conocimientos

Administration

Interpersonal skills

Time management

MS Office

Educación

HR / IR-ER degree

Herramientas

HRIS/HR software

Descripción del empleo

The Optical Company is looking for a People and Culture Coordinator.

At the Optical Company, we believe everyone deserves personal optical care, to see well and feel seen.

Based in our Support Office in buzzing Surry Hills (5 mins from Central), this is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career, in a role where you can have a significant and positive impact as we continue to grow our optometry practice business and a large vertical/own-brand division.

About the Role

This full-time position will report to the Group Manager - People & Culture, working alongside the Professional Services Manager in a nimble and cohesive team. The role will support the overall P&C function, with responsibilities across recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, and general HR administration across all sites, as well as involvement in ongoing P&C projects.

The People & Culture Coordinator will:

Provide support end-to-end across the recruitment process, from advertising, sourcing and shortlisting candidates to conducting reference checks, and liaising with candidates, hiring managers and the operations team to create a positive candidate experience

Coordinate onboarding for new employees - drafting contracts, systems set-up, liaising with payroll and other departments for new starter requirements, and working closely with the hiring manager, and P&C and Ops teams to ensure new starters are effectively inducted and supported throughout their first 6 months

Produce timely and accurate HR documentation and reporting e.g. contract variation letters, documentation for remuneration and benefits changes, monthly metrics and management reports

Facilitate employee exits, liaising with hiring manager, payroll and operations team as required, completing exit interviews and completing exit processes in a timely manner

Act as first point of call for P&C enquiries, delivering responsive and sensitive customer service and maintaining high levels of confidentiality

Assist the GM - P&C with development, review and implementation of P&C projects and initiatives across culture, health & safety, engagement, performance, compliance, acquisitions and events

Develop and maintain trusting relationships with executive team, store teams, support office teams, operations team, and external advisers and suppliers as required

Develop and implement new training modules and learning initiatives through our learning hub, ensuring their effective delivery and adoption across practices.

About You

You will have sound administration experience, ideally in an office environment, with strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills. A degree in Human Resources, IR/ER or other relevant tertiary subject area is required.

You’ll be adept at utilising your time management skills to manage multiple and changing priorities, with high levels of computer literacy (Microsoft Office and ideally some exposure to people management systems or other information management systems) and attention to detail. You will have the ability to build strong working relationships with a diverse range of people, displaying tact and diplomacy as needed.

Experience in a recruitment/resourcing role will be advantageous but is not necessary. This role will require you to learn quickly, be organised and self-motivated, and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment where there is always something new to try!

What We Offer

• Attractive rates
• Access to discounts on private health insurance
• Generous product discounts, and discounts across the Healthia group
• Novated leasing and salary packaging options
• Access to 1800+ gyms Australia wide with discounted Fitness Passport memberships.
• Training, career and personal skills development
• Reward and recognition opportunities
• Strong team dynamic built on a down-to-earth culture and great working relationships
• An Australian company supported by the structure & resources of an allied health care leader