• Opportunity to make a real difference working for a purpose led organisation
• Full time role based in Surry Hills NSW
• XRef Engage Awards Best Workplace 2024
• Competitive salary

About the role

This pivotal role plays a crucial part in supporting all people-related activities for the organisation. It requires a true generalist with a natural talent for connecting with people and building a positive culture.

The role focuses on providing essential HR support to our people and serving as the first point of contact for internal and external people-related inquiries.

The People and Culture Coordinator is responsible for guiding our employees through the employment lifecycle and contributing to the review, design and delivery of initiatives to support operational and strategic objectives.

Why work for Seniors Rights Service?

Seniors Rights Service is a nonprofit organisation that provides free legal services, aged care advocacy and rights education and information to older people across New South Wales. This is a pivotal moment to join our team.

As more older people seek aged care, our organisation is continuously evolving to meet the expanding need for our services.

If you consider yourself a true HR generalist with a natural talent for connecting with people and building a positive culture and want to work for an organisation dedicated to supporting the most vulnerable people in our communities, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with our People and Culture Lead to roll out various initiatives.
• Provide an awesome employee experience for our people by providing support and guidance on people related processes and policies, including recruitment, onboarding, off-boarding and training and development.
• Managing the organisation's HRIS system and work closely with Payroll to ensure employee records, salary, entitlements and employee documentation are accurate and up to date.
• Making complicated employee legislation beautifully simple, clearly explaining workplace regulations and providing practical recommendations.
• Constantly looking for opportunities to improve processes in line with the changing needs of the business.

The perfect fit for this role will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or demonstrated experience.
• Prior experience creating, implementing and advising on HR documentation such as contracts, policies and procedures.
• Be computer literate with accurate data entry skills, a good understanding of Microsoft Office applications and an ability to produce accurate reports.
• A demonstrated ability to interpret Australian workplace Awards, National Employment Standards and Industrial Relations legislation and other employer-related legislation.
• Systems experience with a HRIS and LMS - experience with Employment Hero and Go1 is highly desirable but not essential.
• A “Can DO” attitude, strong attention to detail and an ability to build rapport with people from all walks of life.

Employee benefits

• Experience a collaborative and fun work culture in a growing organisation
• Great flexibility with access to hybrid work arrangements
• Competitive salary with NFP Salary Packaging benefits
• 15 days personal/carer’s leave and gifted leave between Christmas and New Year
• Feel good knowing you are working for an organisation with a strong social conscience and presence within our community.

Interested in applying?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter including responses to following questions.

1. Why are you interested in applying for this role?
2. What knowledge, skills and attributes do you have that would make you the ideal candidate?

At Seniors Rights Service we:

• Seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Seniors Rights Service a great place to work. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply.
• Believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our employees and clients safe and strongly encourage vaccination against Influenza and COVID-19.

To be considered for this role you will need to include a cover letter answering the above two questions with your resume.