HR Assistant/Payroll Officer

Based in our Melbourne office, the HR Assistant/Payroll Officer will be responsible for supporting the HR Manager in establishing the HR/Payroll function within the business.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Ensuring the effective management of a number of personnel records and producing relevant correspondence
  • Assisting the HR Manager in regards to industrial relations including research and administration to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
  • Assisting with developing HR and Payroll policies and procedures
  • Screening potential candidates, booking and leading interviews and testing sessions and ensuring necessary arrangements are made prior to new employees' first day of employment
  • Leading induction sessions
  • Monitoring probationary periods
  • Processing monthly payroll and superannuation contributions; liaising with outsourced payroll company and ensuring compliance with superannuation regulations
  • Updating content on Australian Intranet
  • Researching suitable training providers and booking courses
  • Researching potential employee benefits
  • Arranging company travel and events
  • Other general administrative duties as required

The successful applicant will have:

  • A minimum of 2 years' general HR experience
  • Proven experience in recruitment, selection and interviewing
  • Understanding of Australian employment legislation and exposure/experience with Awards
  • Understanding of OH&S legislation
  • A minimum of 1 year's payroll experience
  • Able to produce mail merges, spreadsheet manipulation and power point presentations

Personal attributes will include:

  • Flexible approach
  • Discretion - able to deal with sensitive and confidential information with integrity and trustworthiness
  • Excellent organisational skills with very high attention to detail
  • Highly effective communicator, both verbal and written
  • Pragmatic approach - understands the need for HR to work with the business to develop practical solutions

This role offers the opportunity to experience the broad spectrum of generalist HR and Payroll within a fast paced and expanding environment.

Please forward your CV along with a covering letter outlining your suitability, to the attention of the HR Manager at hr@igmarkets.com.au.

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