People Operations Specialist

Publicis; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis in Sydney is seeking a People Operations Specialist to support workforce reporting, HR systems and employee lifecycle initiatives while building skills in people analytics and emerging technologies.

You will work closely with the People Operations Director and the wider People & Culture teams, gaining exposure to BAU activities, annual programs and regional projects. A curious, proactive learner mindset is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in People Operations, HR, finance or payroll.
• Experience working with HRIS, payroll, or workforce management systems.
• Strong understanding of HR/business processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience supporting people programs, and/or payroll and finance operational processes.
• Naturally curious with interest in how people, systems, processes and data connect.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain regular workforce reports and insights.
• Support compliance activities and ensure people records are maintained accurately.
• Assist with planning, implementation and reporting of People & Culture initiatives and programs.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, guides and training materials.
• Assist with systems enhancements, process improvements and change initiatives.
• Support the effective use of HR systems and people technologies.

Skills

HRIS

Payroll

Workforce analytics

Data governance

Tools

Workforce management systems

Job description

We're looking for a People Operations Specialist to join our People & Culture team and play a key role in supporting our people programs, workforce reporting, systems and operational initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, improving processes and solving problems, while building their expertise across HR operations, people analytics and emerging technologies.

We are keen to connect with individuals who bring experience in HR, finance, or payroll and are looking to apply their expertise to this new opportunity.

Working closely with our People Operations Director and wider People & Culture teams, you'll gain exposure to a variety of BAU activities, annual people programs, reporting initiatives and local and regional projects. The work is diverse supporting our People & Culture activities, making this an ideal role for someone who is curious, proactive and eager to learn.

What You'll Be Doing

Workforce Reporting & Insights

Prepare andmaintainregular workforce reports

Analyseworkforce data including headcount, turnover, recruitment activity, internal movements, leave trends, engagement survey,diversityand employee demographics

Respond to ad hoc reporting requests from leaders and Centres of Excellence

Support the development of reporting frameworks that improve the accessibility and value of workforce insights

People Operations & Employee Lifecycle

Partner with the wider People & Culture teams to supportimplementations of processes to support the employee lifecycle

Support compliance activities and ensurepeoplerecords aremaintainedaccurately

Support the planning, implementation and reporting of People & Culture initiatives and programs

Develop andmaintainprocess documentation, guides,communicationsand training materials

Assistwith systems enhancements, processimprovementsand change initiatives

HR Systems & Technology

Support the effective use of HR systems andpeopletechnologies

Assistwith system testing, upgrades, datavalidationand process improvements

Partner with stakeholders to improve data quality, reportingcapabilityand systemutilisation

Participate in initiatives involving automation,AIand digital ways of working

Data Governance & Compliance

Maintain data accuracy and integrity acrosspeoplerecords,systemsand reporting

Ensure compliance with privacy obligations, governancerequirementsandorganisationalpolicies

Maintain documentation, controls and reporting standards that support reliable workforce information

What you’ll bring

3+ years' experience in People Operations, HR, finance or payroll

Experience working with HRIS, payroll,recruitmentor workforce management systems

Strong understanding of HR/business processes across the employee lifecycle

Demonstrated experience supportingpeopleprograms, and or payroll and finance operationalprocesses

Naturally curious, with a desire to understand how people, systems,processesand data connect across theorganisation

Strong logical thinking and problem-solving capability, with the ability toidentifypatterns and connections

Comfortable working with technology and learning new systems,toolsand digital solutions

Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and confidentiality

Excellent stakeholder management,communicationand relationship-building skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

A continuous improvement mindset, with a willingness to build capability inpeopleanalytics, reporting,AIand automation

Nice to have

Exposure to workforce reporting,peopleanalytics or dashboards isadvantageousbut not essential