HR Assistant - Contract
Location: AU, NSW, Sydney
Department: People & Culture
Employment type: Contract
Required experience: Not Applicable
Required education: Unspecified
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Human Resources
Company profile: Squiz is one of the world's leading web solutions companies. We design, build and manage engaging websites and online applications using our Web Experience Management Suite, the Squiz Suite. Our clients include many household names and range from large global organisations to Government bodies and charities. We have an international network of offices in Australia, the UK, USA, New Zealand and Poland, and employ over 250 permanent members of staff.As a team, we are talented, motivated and enthusiastic. We live and breathe the web and our passion is finding new and innovative solutions using Squiz products alongside the latest web technologies. Our staff give 100% and are offered a high level of autonomy, responsibility and opportunity in return.
Description: Squiz is an Australian owned and now multinational software and professional services company in the web engagement space. Our team comprises around 300 full time staff globally and our software is recognised by industry analysts as world class.  We’re growing strongly (25% revenue growth in 2013) & our success in this highly competitive environment comes chiefly by attracting A-grade people then engaging and empowering them to give their very best. We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Administrator to join our business on a 3 month contract with a view to perm. Reporting to the People & Culture Manager and working closely with our Talent Acquisition Specialist you will be responsible for managing administration for the team. To name a few of your tasks related to hiring:Advertising – helping to write ads and post to job boards and social channelsEnsuring all applications – job boards, referrals etc. - received are uploaded onto our applicant tracking system for review.Reference checksPreparing new employee contracts & setting up (soft copy) employee filesManaging the admin associated with introducing newbies to our business and their on boarding process.Other HR administration duties:Manage scheduling for in-house professional development trainingOHS adminAttending quarterly OHS meetingRecording meeting notes and action pointsUpdating P&C monthly report with HR metricsHandling policy inquiries, referring managers/employees to the information they require; escalating if necessary
Requirements: You could be a graduate or have many years of experience. The main qualities we are looking for are:Squiz DNA – people whoAre capable, reliable and responsibleAre always willing to lend a hand with a roll-up-their-sleeves approachAre trustworthy and honourable (being a bit cheeky is OK)Maintain a constructive and positive outlook (i.e. they give, rather than sap, energy)Are team players, not egoists, with a capacity to laugh at themselvesSuper organisational, time management and prioritisation skillsGreat communication skillsAbility to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering informationBasic understanding of human resources, recruitment and employee relationsAble to exhibit a high level of confidentiality
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