HR Officer

The Human Resources Officer is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, making decisions within the scope of recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and incident management. The role involves independent decision-making related to staff management, student placements, and workplace safety. The incumbent will have the authority to:

- Design recruitment strategies.
- Recommend hiring decisions.
- Resolve employee-related issues such as grievances, warnings, and terminations.
- Handle Workcover processes and incident investigations autonomously, with regular reporting to senior

management.

**Recruitment & Onboarding**:

- Research and identify key process owners for creating Job Descriptions (JD).
- Prepare and draft JDs for relevant job roles.
- Post job advertisements on both free and paid job portals.
- Analyse the opportunity cost of using paid job portals for job advertisements.
- Organize and conduct induction sessions to introduce new employees to the company, including AEON platform syncing and rostering processes.
- Ensure all employee details are uploaded correctly to company software and credentials are shared with employees.
- Developing interview techniques, real scenarios interviews and other aids in workplace selection, placement, appraisal and promotion.

13. Other additional duties as requested by management.

**Employee Management**:

- Monitor and manage staff working hours, ensuring minimum hours for permanent staff and maximum hours for casual staff according to the working rights.

**Compliance & Standards**:

- Review and implement guidelines under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry (SCHAADS) Award.
- Validate pay rates and shift structures in company software in accordance with SCHAADS guidelines.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with shift break regulations as per SCHAADS standards.

**Workplace Health & Safety (WHS)**:

- Devise and review the WHS manual for the organization.
- Perform risk assessments for staff to ensure a safe working environment.
- Coordinate and manage the placement of student interns, ensuring they are supervised and trained properly.
- Receive and process injury reports from employees, ensuring compliance with WHS regulations.
- Conduct investigations into workplace incidents, identifying the root cause and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Develop preventive strategies and training to mitigate future workplace risks.

**Employee Relations & HR Administration**:

- Address staff grievances, oversee training, issue warnings, and manage termination procedures as necessary.
- Handle staff inquiries, exit formalities, and maintain formal communication with employees.

**Accommodation & Maintenance**:

- Develop and manage a calendar for regular property inspection visits.
- Conduct thorough inspections of employee accommodations, ensuring compliance with all necessary maintenance requirements.
- Report any property damage.

**Qualifications & Skills**:

- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Prior experience in recruitment, HR coordination, or employee relations.
- Knowledge of WHS policies, incident reporting, and Workcover processes is desirable.
- Familiarity with SCHAADS Award guidelines and compliance regulations.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in HR management systems (e.g., Brevity) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

**Additional Requirements**:

- Experience in injury management, WorkCover, and incident investigations.
- Experience in property inspection and maintenance coordination is desirable.

**Job Type**: Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Payneham, SA 5070: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Advanced Diploma / Associate Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Human resources: 2 years (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 08/11/2024
Expected Start Date: 08/11/2024