HR Officer
The Next Step ·www.thenextstep.com.au
Apply directWe are partnering with a well-established organisation within the healthcare and community services sector to recruit an HR Officer to join their People & Culture team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure across the full employee lifecycle while contributing to meaningful work that positively impacts the community.
Reporting to the HR Team Leader - Operations, you will provide broad generalist HR support across employee relations, recruitment, HR administration, reporting, systems, and People & Culture initiatives.
About the Role As a key member of the People & Culture team, you will:
✅ Permanent opportunity with a stable and respected organisation
✅ Hybrid working arrangement (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
✅ Salary packaging benefits available
✅ Broad exposure across HR operations, reporting, advisory and projects
✅ Supportive and collaborative People & Culture team
✅ Opportunity to develop your employee relations, systems and reporting capability
✅ Meaningful work within a purpose-driven organisation
If you're a motivated HR professional looking to broaden your generalist HR experience in a values-led environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Erin Hogan for a confidential discussion.
Please note that successful applicants will be required to complete relevant pre-employment screening and compliance checks.
Reporting to the HR Team Leader - Operations, you will provide broad generalist HR support across employee relations, recruitment, HR administration, reporting, systems, and People & Culture initiatives.
About the Role As a key member of the People & Culture team, you will:
- Provide HR advice and support to employees and managers
- Manage HR enquiries and support the People & Culture inbox
- Assist with recruitment activities including advertising and position management
- Support employee relations matters and case management administration
- Coordinate performance review and remuneration review processes
- Maintain HR systems and employee records
- Prepare workforce reports and HR analytics
- Support People & Culture projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist with compliance, policy development, and organisational reporting
- Collaborate with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate and compliant people processes
- Qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Previous experience in a generalist HR, HR Advisor, HR Coordinator, or HR Officer role
- Knowledge of employment legislation, awards, and employee relations principles
- Experience producing HR reports and analysing workforce data
- Strong HRIS and Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- A high level of attention to detail and confidentiality
- A proactive and collaborative approach to work
- Experience within healthcare, community services, aged care, disability, or not-for-profit sectors
- Exposure to payroll processes
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety administration
- Experience using ELMO or a similar HRIS platform
✅ Permanent opportunity with a stable and respected organisation
✅ Hybrid working arrangement (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
✅ Salary packaging benefits available
✅ Broad exposure across HR operations, reporting, advisory and projects
✅ Supportive and collaborative People & Culture team
✅ Opportunity to develop your employee relations, systems and reporting capability
✅ Meaningful work within a purpose-driven organisation
If you're a motivated HR professional looking to broaden your generalist HR experience in a values-led environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Erin Hogan for a confidential discussion.
Please note that successful applicants will be required to complete relevant pre-employment screening and compliance checks.
Frequently asked questions
Who is hiring for the HR Officer role?
The Next Step is hiring for the HR Officer position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the HR Officer job located?
The HR Officer role with The Next Step is based in Melbourne, VIC, AU.
Is the HR Officer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at The Next Step.
What experience level is the HR Officer role?
The HR Officer position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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