A culinary higher education institute is hiring a Human Resource Administrator. You'll play a key role in supporting the HR department's day-to-day operations and be responsible for maintaining employee records, assisting with recruitment, ensuring compliance with employment laws, managing HR systems, and providing administrative support. The ideal candidate is organised, detail-oriented, and knowledgeable in HR practices and procedures. The role can be a full-day or a reduced day of six hours, depending on your needs.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Employee Records and Data Management
Maintain and update employee databases with accuracy and confidentiality.
Manage personnel files, including employment contracts, performance evaluations, and disciplinary records.
Track employee attendance and leave (holiday, sick, etc.) to ensure accurate payroll processing.
Operate and maintain HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) to streamline data management and reporting.
2. Recruitment and Onboarding
Support recruitment efforts by posting job openings, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and coordinating hiring processes.
Facilitate new hire onboarding, including preparing welcome materials, collecting documentation, and coordinating orientation schedules.
Assist employees with benefits , provide information, and ensure compliance with company benefits policies.
3. Compliance and Legal Matters
Ensure HR practices are compliant with current labour laws and employment regulations.
Assist in reviewing, updating, and implementing HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.
Manage and maintain employment-related legal documentation such as contracts and termination agreements.
4. Employee Relations and Communication
Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries regarding HR policies, benefits, and procedures.
Assist in resolving employee relations issues by providing support and guidance under HR supervision.
Communicate HR updates and policy changes to employees in a clear and timely manner.
5. Administrative Support
Organise and coordinate logistics for HR events, training sessions, and meetings.
Prepare and generate HR reports and presentations on key metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, and training outcomes.
Perform general office administrative tasks, including filing, photocopying, answering phones, and managing correspondence.
Requirements
Qualifications and skills
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
4–5 years of experience in an HR support or administrative role.
Proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strong knowledge of labour laws and HR best practices.
Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
Please note that your own transport is required due to the location of the organisation.
Benefits
Join a highly-regarded education institution
Permanent role
Flexibility includes earlier start/finish time, if required, e.g. 7:30 am to 4 pm or 8 am to 4:30 pm
First 6 months requires full-time in-office to get to know the business, thereafter a hybrid set up is available
Reduced hours (six hour day) is also possible if desired
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