Project Support Officer - HR & Compliance

Select Aust Sydney; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is seeking an exceptionally detail-oriented Project Support Officer for a 2-month contract to join our Victorian public sector initiative. You will manage high-volume HR project administration, strict candidate compliance verification, and tracker management to ensure seamless project delivery in a dynamic hybrid setting.

Reporting to the Project Lead, you will verify onboarding documentation, maintain real-time recruitment trackers, perform 3–5 day follow-ups with candidates, and

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration and recruitment operations.
• Proven background verifying pre-employment documentation and applying strict compliance checks.
• High accuracy in data management and tracking.
• Proficient with Excel/Google Sheets and candidate management tools.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify onboarding documentation for compliance.
• Maintain real-time candidate trackers across recruitment stages.
• Follow up with candidates 3–5 days to complete onboarding.
• Schedule assessments, information centers, and site inductions.
• Conduct data audits and escalate complex compliance cases.

Skills

HR project experience

Compliance expertise

Attention to detail

Excel / Google Sheets

Candidate management tools

Job description

Project Support Officer - HR & Compliance

Job Type: Contract position | Full time position

Job Description

About the Role We are seeking an exceptionally detail-oriented Project Support Officer for a 2 month contract to join our fast‑paced project team supporting a major Victorian public sector initiative. Reporting directly to the Project Lead, you will play a pivotal role in managing high-volume HR project administration, strict candidate compliance verification, and tracker management to ensure seamless project delivery.

If you thrive in structured environments where precision, accuracy, and process integrity are key, this role offers an immediate start in a dynamic hybrid setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance & Verification: Review, audit, and verify mandatory onboarding documentation.
• Project Administration & Tracking: Maintain real-time candidate trackers across various recruitment stages, ensuring accurate data entries and system syncs.
• Active Candidate Follow-Ups: Monitor candidate progression, executing 3-5 day follow-up workflows for outstanding onboarding requirements.
• Scheduling & Support: Assist with booking candidate assessment sessions, information centers, and site inductions.
• Escalation & Quality Control: Conduct regular data audits and escalation complex compliance cases or discrepancies directly to project leadership.

Key Selection Criteria

• HR / Recruitment Project Experience: Prior experience in HR administration, recruitment operations, or project support, ideally within high-volume environments.
• Compliance Expertise: Proven background verifying pre‑employment documentation and applying strict compliance checks.
• Uncompromising Attention to Detail: High accuracy in data management and spreadsheet tracking.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong hands‑on skills with Excel / Google Sheets and familiarity with candidate management tools.

Now with your updated resume. At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.