Senior HR Adviser

FutureYou; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FutureYou in Sydney is seeking a proactive HR Adviser to join a growing team, focusing on recruitment, onboarding and everyday HR operations. Working with an experienced HR Leader, you'll play a key role in delivering a smooth employee lifecycle and high-quality people support.

This hands-on role suits an emerging HR professional who enjoys building relationships, coordinating processes and contributing across recruitment, onboarding and records management.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR coordination, advisory or recruitment support.
• Exposure to recruitment processes, including interview coordination and pre-employment checks.
• Experience supporting onboarding and inductions.
• Understanding of HR administration and employee lifecycle activities.
• Knowledge of Australian employment practices.
• Proficient with HR systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment activities across multiple roles and business areas.
• Manage interview scheduling, candidate communication and recruitment admin.
• Support onboarding and new starter processes.
• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation.
• Provide timely HR guidance to employees and managers.
• Assist with HR projects and process improvements.

Skills

Recruitment coordination

Onboarding

Employee lifecycle

HR systems

HR software

People operations

MS Office

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Recruitment platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Hands-on, varied HR role with a strong recruitment and onboarding focus
• Join a growing organisation with an established, high-performing culture
• Work closely with an experienced HR Leader and develop your HR career
• HR Adviser | Recruitment & People Operations

• Hands-on, varied HR role with a strong recruitment and onboarding focus
• Join a growing organisation with an established, high-performing culture
• Work closely with an experienced HR Leader and develop your HR career
• HR Adviser | Recruitment & People Operations

The Opportunity

Our client is growing, and this is an exciting time to join an organisation that operates at pace, delivers critical services and continues to build on an already strong, high-performing culture.

They are looking for a proactive and organised HR Adviser to join their team and support the delivery of day-to-day HR operations, with a particular focus on recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle activities.

Working closely with an experienced HR Leader, you'll play an important role in ensuring recruitment processes run smoothly, new employees have a positive introduction to the business, and employees and managers receive timely and practical HR support.

This is a great opportunity for an emerging HR professional who enjoys being hands-on, building relationships and getting involved across all aspects of HR. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, broaden your generalist HR experience and continue developing your capability within a supportive environment.

About the Role

Your responsibilities will span recruitment, onboarding and broader HR coordination, including:

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Coordinating recruitment activities across multiple roles and business areas.
• Working with hiring managers to coordinate recruitment requirements and job advertisements.
• Managing interview scheduling, candidate communication and recruitment administration.
• Supporting candidate screening, reference checks and pre-employment requirements.
• Preparing employment offers, contracts and associated documentation.
• Coordinating onboarding activities from offer acceptance through to commencement.
• Organising new starter inductions and ensuring all documentation and requirements are completed.
• Working with internal stakeholders to ensure new employees are set up across relevant systems and processes.
• Creating a positive and professional experience for candidates and new employees.

HR Operations & Administration

• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Preparing employment documentation, including letters, variations and employee correspondence.
• Supporting employee lifecycle activities, including probation reviews, employee changes and departures.
• Responding to general employee and manager queries and escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
• Maintaining HR trackers, reports and employee data.
• Supporting HR compliance, policies and procedures.
• Assisting with HR projects, initiatives and process improvements.
• Providing general support to the wider HR function as required.

People & Culture

• Supporting employee engagement and people initiatives across the organisation.
• Assisting with employee communications, events and activities.
• Contributing to initiatives that support a positive employee experience and workplace culture.
• Helping ensure employees feel welcomed, informed and supported throughout their employment journey.

About You

You're an enthusiastic, organised and people-oriented HR professional who enjoys the operational side of HR and takes pride in delivering a great experience for employees and candidates. You will be a highly visible and approachable presence across the business, helping shape how employees experience HR and contributing to the positive culture the organisation is known for.

You may currently be working as an HR Coordinator, HR Adviser, HR Administrator or Recruitment Coordinator and be looking for an opportunity to broaden your experience and take the next step in your HR career.

You'll bring:

• Experience in an HR coordination, HR advisory, HR administration or recruitment support role.
• Exposure to recruitment processes, including interview coordination, candidate management and pre-employment checks.
• Experience supporting onboarding, inductions and new starter processes.
• A good understanding of HR administration and employee lifecycle activities.
• Exposure to preparing employment contracts, letters and other HR documentation.
• An understanding of Australian employment practices and a willingness to continue developing your HR knowledge.
• Confidence using HR systems, recruitment platforms and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A friendly, approachable and service-oriented manner.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved.
• The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of your responsibilities.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a growing, ambitious organisation where you'll be part of a strong team and have the opportunity to make a genuine contribution.

You'll work closely with an experienced HR Leader who values collaboration, development and building capability within the team.

You'll enjoy:

• Broad exposure across recruitment, HR operations and the employee lifecycle.
• The opportunity to develop your generalist HR capability.
• A supportive environment where you can learn, contribute and grow.
• Genuine variety and ownership in your day-to-day role.
• The opportunity to make a visible impact within a growing organisation.

If you're looking for a hands-on HR opportunity where you can build your experience, develop your career and be part of a great team, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: This is an on-site position.