HR Administration Specialist

About the role

Hitachi Energy Australia is looking for an HR Administration Specialist to join its Australia HR team in Brisbane. The role provides operational HR support across the employee lifecycle, working with leaders and employees to deliver an excellent employee experience. It covers HR coordination, business partnering and continuous improvement, with a focus on accuracy, efficiency and compliance with company policies and Australian employment legislation.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate HR administration across the full employee lifecycle and prepare and manage employment contracts, contract variations and HR documentation.
• Support onboarding, offboarding and probation review while maintaining compliance standards.
• Maintain accurate employee records and confidential personnel information in the HRIS, and conduct HR data audits to resolve discrepancies.
• Produce HR reports and provide workforce data insights to support business decisions.
• Administer employee engagement platforms, surveys, recognition, wellbeing and employee experience initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Australian employment legislation, company policies and internal audit requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process enhancements, maintaining HR documentation and promoting a culture of safety and Zero Harm.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• 2 to 3 years' experience in HR administration or coordination, including supporting the employee lifecycle.
• Experience using Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS).
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities, with strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail, discretion with confidential information and professionalism.
• Accessibility and reasonable accommodation available.

Required skills

• Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
• Microsoft Office, particularly Excel