HR Services Specialist

Overview

Fixed-Term HR Services Specialist (entry level) – Location: Adelaide or Sydney | Hybrid (2+ days in office) | Oct 2025 - Sept 2026

Are you a sharp, proactive HR professional with a passion for people, process improvement, and making an immediate impact? If you're ready to hit the ground running in a role that directly supports our Group Supply Chain and HR Services transformation, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

We're hiring for a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a maternity leave secondment, and we want someone who's ready to bring energy, initiative, and expertise to the table.

About Schneider Electric

At Schneider Electric, we're committed to empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for everyone. We call it Life Is On.

• Top 101 Best Workplaces for Women 2025 - WORK180
• World's Most Sustainable Corporation 2025 - Corporate Knights
• €38B global revenue in 2024 — and growing

We're a global leader in Energy Management and Industrial Automation, driven by innovation and values that truly put people first.

The Opportunity

As a HR Services Specialist, you'll play a critical role in delivering seamless, people-focused support throughout the employee lifecycle. You'll also help drive smarter HR processes and support global initiatives that enhance the overall employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the employee lifecycle: onboarding, movements, offboarding & more
• Provide advice on HR operations, mobility, payroll, benefits, and reward queries
• Coordinate and manage employee benefit programs
• Champion process improvement and support global HR projects
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and Australian employment legislation
• Build strong, trusted relationships with employees, managers, and internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in an HR Coordinator/Admin role
• Good working knowledge of Fair Work, Modern Awards, and Enterprise Agreements
• Proficiency with HR systems and intermediate IT skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, prioritisation, and multitasking ability
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset and strong stakeholder skills
• Bonus: Experience with immigration or domestic/international mobility

Contract details

12-month fixed-term contract to cover a maternity leave secondment.

Requirements

• All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for interview.

Legal notices

Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. If any candidates are submitted in an unsolicited manner, we will consider this as a direct candidate application to Schneider Electric and no fee will be payable.

Inclusion and values

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

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