People & Culture Generalist: Recruitment, Onboarding & Growth

Matrix Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Education is expanding its national footprint and building Matrix+ to reach more students. We seek an energetic HR Generalist to start by recruiting casual teachers and tutors, building the talent pipeline, and partnering with hiring managers.

You’ll also use Employment Hero and AI-assisted tools as the function matures, expanding into onboarding and culture work. You’ll work directly with and be mentored by our Head of P&C, in a small, high-trust team where your impact is visible and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience across HR, with broad exposure to the employee lifecycle, recruitment, onboarding, performance, and employee relations
• Direct, hands-on experience with Employment Hero or a similar HRIS
• Working knowledge of Australian employment law and WHS obligations
• Some experience contributing to policies, procedures, or HR reporting
• HR qualification or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Run recruitment for casual teachers and tutors, from role posting through to offer, in collaboration with hiring managers
• Explore and adopt AI-assisted tools across recruitment and HR operations
• Run onboarding from offer acceptance through a new starter's first weeks
• Keep Employment Hero accurate and current, for reliable reporting
• Be a first point of contact for employees and managers
• Contribute to policy development as the business grows
• Contribute to People & Culture projects with support from the Head of P&C

Skills

Passion for education

Ownership

Clear, warm communicator

Collaborative and low-ego

Genuinely curious

Education

HR qualification or equivalent

Tools

Employment Hero

Job description

Matrix Education is expanding its national footprint and building Matrix+ to reach more students. We seek an energetic HR Generalist to start by recruiting casual teachers and tutors, building the talent pipeline, and partnering with hiring managers.

You’ll also use Employment Hero and AI-assisted tools as the function matures, expanding into onboarding and culture work. You’ll work directly with and be mentored by our Head of P&C, in a small, high-trust team where your impact is visible and