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
