HR Assistant

**Do you have a strong attention to detail and passion for administration and people support done well?**:

- ** Do you have a desire to support foreign aid and development programs across Asia and the Pacific?**:

- ** Join one of the world’s leading international development advisory services firms**

Adam Smith International (ASI) is a global advisory company that works locally to transform lives by making economies stronger, societies more stable, and governments more effective. Adam Smith International (Australia) Pty Ltd was established in 2012 as the company’s Asia Pacific regional office, responsible for leading business development and project delivery across the region. Headquartered in Sydney, we are responsible for the management of our portfolio of projects funded by the Australian and New Zealand governments and other donors. We are currently operating across 15 Asia Pacific (APAC) countries.

Our team is engaged in business development, project management and consulting activities across a range of sectors including economic management, private sector development, governance, public financial management, agriculture and agribusiness, human development, extractive industry regulations and infrastructure development.

The Assistant People & Talent Manager will be part of the Global People & Talent (P&T) Team, exclusively supporting the APAC Team. We are currently working in a hybrid model with 2 days/week from the office, and the remainder from home.

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Vacancy type_** Maximum Term - 2 year contract with possibility of extension, open to full-time or part-time

**_ Location_** Sydney

**_ Service areas(s)_** Asia Pacific

Adam Smith International is currently seeking a junior HR professional looking to take their career to the next step. You will combine the office management skills of a professional assistant with some experience as an HR Assistant, Associate or Coordinator. This role would be suitable for someone who has 1-3 years experience working in office settings. This is an exciting new role supporting a growing team

As Assistant People & Talent Manager, you will support the day to day running of the APAC team, the Sydney office, and play a role supporting aid programs in our project portfolio across Asia Pacific region.

There is no one typical day in this role; however you will be tasked with the following and more:

- Manage HR administration including contracting, onboarding, and record management
- Assist the Senior People & Talent Manager with policy updates and implementation
- Assist with corporate recruitments for APAC
- Support the APAC team with clerical, coordination, and administrative support, including responding to first-level HR queries
- Manage and maintain office equipment, asset registers, and protocols
- Lead on Workplace Health & Safety initiatives and requirements
- Coordinate team events, activities and training
- Relevant HR qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience working in an office setting, preferably in providing high quality human resources administration and support
- Current knowledge of Work Health & Safety practices and requirements
- High level technology skills, especially Microsoft Office Suite
- Meticulous organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to listen with supreme discretion balanced with assertiveness and integrity
- Highly developed communication skills (both verbal and written), with a consultative approach to addressing issues
- Ability to effectively and accurately prioritise tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders effectively, influence decisions and negotiate
- Proactive mindset and initiative to take innovative and flexible approaches to tasks and troubleshooting
- Adept at learning new things and asking for help or clarification when needed
- Strong attention to detail and a passion for administration done well