HR & Compliance Coordinator

Overview

This opportunity is for an experienced HR professional located in Australia, focused on strengthening people processes and ensuring compliance standards are upheld. The role encompasses supporting comprehensive HR functions while aligning workforce practices with applicable regulatory and organizational policies. It involves recruitment, onboarding, training coordination, employee engagement, and compliance oversight within an impactful, purpose-driven environment. Collaboration with internal teams and external partners is essential to establish streamlined systems supporting both employees and service quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment end-to-end: job advertisements, candidate evaluation, interviews, reference verification, and preparing employment documents.
• Oversee thorough onboarding that includes documentation, training, and orientation activities for new hires.
• Ensure compliance tracking for certifications, background checks, insurance, and workforce obligations.
• Maintain meticulous records related to compliance, training, and employee data for audit readiness.
• Coordinate internal and external professional training and eLearning programs.
• Handle workforce scheduling, including rosters, shift adjustments, leave coverage, and operational coordination.
• Conduct internal audits on employee and organizational documentation to identify improvements and maintain compliance.
• Support initiatives for employee engagement such as check-ins, feedback mechanisms, recognition efforts, and communication.
• Assist in updating policies, compliance reports, and documentation aligning with relevant industry standards.
• Collaborate with external training providers to foster professional development and workforce capabilities.

Qualifications and Requirements

• At least three years of pertinent experience in HR, compliance, or workforce coordination within disability, community services, or healthcare sectors.
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks including the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework and Australian workplace laws.
• Hands-on experience managing onboarding, training logistics, employee documentation, and compliance monitoring.
• Familiarity with workforce awards and employment standards, especially the SCHADS Award.
• Proven skills in conducting internal audits, report preparation, and maintaining precise records for management review.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, emphasizing a collaborative, people-centered approach.
• Effective organizational abilities to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines remotely.
• Comfortable leveraging HR systems, compliance tools, and digital platforms to streamline workforce processes.
• Proactive, detail-focused, with a dedication to enhancing operational efficiency and the employee experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary paid in AUD.
• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Regular opportunities for professional training and career development.
• Chance to contribute substantially to HR and compliance advancements in mission-driven organizations.
• A cooperative atmosphere aimed at employee development, operational excellence, and ongoing improvement.
• Work exposure to international teams and contemporary workforce management standards.

Additional Information

This position is offered through a partner company responsible for managing candidate applications and subsequent procedures. The application process involves AI-assisted matching to fairly and promptly identify qualified candidates. Final hiring actions, including interviews and assessments, are conducted internally by the hiring firm.

Data Privacy and AI Usage Notice: Applicants consent to data processing aligned with GDPR and related laws for assessment and sharing with the employer. AI tools may be employed in screening and evaluation phases to support recruitment staff but do not substitute human judgment.