Human Resources and Payroll Officer

4 days ago

Lismore, Australia Northern Rivers Community Gateway Full time

**Immediate start - Join our collaborative and welcoming team at Community Gateway**:

- ** PPT - 28 hours per week, based in Lismore**:

- **SCHADS level 4 + Super + Bonus leave + Generous salary packaging options (take home more pay)**

Community Gateway strongly values our employees and the important work they do for the community in delivering emergency relief and welfare services, community connections, health inclusion and community capacity building.

Established in Lismore nearly 50 years ago, we are firmly embedded in the communities we support. Today we are a QIP accredited organization, with over 20 programs and services in Lismore, Grafton, and across the Far North Coast.

We provide a range of initiatives to develop and recognize our staff, and provide opportunities for regular team building events, and collaborative projects.

**The Role**

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic **Human Resources & Payroll Officer** to join our team in Lismore, NSW and support our CEO and Leadership team. As a Values driven organization, we are looking for individuals that align with and foster a team environment that reflects our core values of integrity, respect, inclusion, and compassion.

Key Responsibilities:

- Utilize HR and ER knowledge, skills to support the full employee lifecycle
- Prepare and process a fortnightly payroll staying UpToDate with relevant regulations
- Be an active member of the WH&S Committee
- Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, training and HR administration processes to ensure smooth operations.
- Support the leadership team with talent management functions (including talent, performance and development),
- fostering a welcoming environment.
- Generate reports
- Support staff engagement initiatives.

**Selection Criteria**
- Essential_
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources and/or Business Administration with a minimum of 2 years relevant working experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in interpreting and communicating IR and HR principles, policies, and procedures to work practices.
- Demonstrated ability to always maintain confidentiality.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Proficient in payroll processing
- Additional requirements_
- Current NSW drivers licence
- A national criminal history check

**More reasons to join Us**
- ** Bonus leave during the December/January in accordance with current policy**:

- ** Monthly staff meetings - free catered breakfast**:

- ** Pathways for career progression and opportunities to join various internal committees**:

- ** Enjoy opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work in the beautiful Northern Rivers region.**:

- ** Above award paid parental leave**:

- ** Discounted fees when enrolling children in our Rainbow Region Kids outside of school hours child care program**

**How To Apply**

You will be able to download a copy of the Position Description after uploading your resume.

Please also include one page cover letter outlining how you meet the selection criteria. **Only applicants who address the selection criteria will be considered.**

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