HR Specialist

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced HR Specialist to play a key role in aligning HR initiatives with business objectives while supporting the organisation's continued international growth.

Working closely with leadership and employees, the successful candidate will contribute to building a high-performance culture focused on engagement, development, and operational excellence.

A key aspect of the role will involve managing the full lifecycle of agency contractors, including sourcing coordination, onboarding, performance monitoring, and offboarding.

This position suits a proactive HR professional who enjoys working in a dynamic, collaborative, and evolving business environment.

Key Responsibilities

HR Business Partnership

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Support managers with data-driven people decisions and HR best practice guidance.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Support initiatives that enhance employee engagement and organisational culture.
• Assist with programs promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
• Contribute to leadership development and recognition initiatives.

Performance Management & Development

• Guide managers on performance management, coaching, and employee development.
• Support learning and development initiatives aligned with business priorities.
• Provide HR guidance on employee relations matters, including performance discussions and disciplinary processes.
• Assist with performance review cycles and goal alignment.

Agency Contractor Management

• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of agency contractors, including approvals, onboarding, extensions, and offboarding.
• Act as the key liaison with staffing agencies, ensuring service delivery and compliance.
• Monitor contractor performance, tenure, and assignment status in line with internal policies.
• Maintain accurate contractor records and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Partner with internal stakeholders such as Legal on contract reviews and vendor performance.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Support compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Assist with HR operational processes including compensation, benefits, and employee relations.
• Contribute to HR systems improvements and process automation.
• Support continuous improvement of HR policies and practices.

Learning & Development

• Conduct training needs analyses and identify learning priorities.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Partner with HR and managers to align learning initiatives with business objectives.
• Coordinate training activities across multiple locations where required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Professional HR qualification (CIPD, SHRM, or equivalent) desirable.
• 5+ years' HR experience, ideally including contractor or contingent workforce management.
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR compliance.
• Experience working with staffing agencies or external vendors.
• Comfortable using HRIS systems, MS Office, and HR data reporting tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Key Competencies

• Strong business acumen and innovative thinking
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Analytical, data-driven approach to HR decision making
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills