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People & Culture Administrator

Job Overview

The People & Culture Administrator plays a critical role in supporting the day-to-day delivery of People & Culture services. This role ensures the efficient administration of core HR processes, systems, and employee lifecycle activities, enabling a consistent and high-quality employee experience. Working closely with the People & Culture team and operational leaders, the role supports a distributed, field-based workforce and contributes to building a well-organised, compliant, and responsive P&C function.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM AEST, with 1 hour unpaid break (40 work hours per week)

Responsibilities

  • Employee Lifecycle Administration: Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle processes (onboarding, changes, offboarding) by preparing contracts and HR documentation while maintaining accurate personnel files.
  • HR Systems & Data Management: Maintain HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., Employment Hero) to ensure data accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and basic reporting/insights.
  • Payroll & Timekeeping Support: Support payroll processing through data entry, validation, timesheet/leave/allowance management aligned with awards/agreements, and resolving pay inquiries.
  • Employee & Manager Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for general P&C queries, offering timely advice on policies and procedures while escalating complex issues to senior team members.
  • Compliance & Documentation: Maintain current HR templates, policies, and records to ensure adherence to employment legislation and support compliance audits and reporting.
  • Recruitment Coordination: Manage job postings, interview scheduling, applicant tracking systems, candidate communications, and new starter onboarding experiences.
  • Process Improvement & Projects: Identify administrative efficiencies, contribute to scalable workflows, and support P&C initiatives such as engagement surveys, system implementations, and training coordination.

Requirements

  • Experience in an HR or People & Culture administrative role
  • Strong communication skills and a customer-service mindset
  • Comfortable working with HR systems and data
  • Basic understanding of Australian employment legislation (desirable)
  • Experience in a field-based, trades, or services environment (advantageous)

Qualifications

  • Relevant qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline (or working towards)
  • Experience with HRIS/payroll systems (e.g. Employment Hero or similar) desirable

Independent Contractor Perks

  • Permanent work from home
  • Immediate hiring
  • Health Insurance Coverage

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.

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People & Culture Administrator

Job Category

Human Resources and Recruitment

Job Type

Full Time (35 hours or more per week)

Work Schedule and Timezone

9 to 6pm AEST

Published on

Oct 27 2026

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