HR Specialist

About the role

We are seeking an HR Specialist to join a fast‑growing global business operating fully remotely from Australia. In this role you will own the employee experience across the entire lifecycle, ensuring HR operations are efficient, accurate and compliant with relevant regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees on HR policies, procedures and general employment inquiries.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, off‑boarding, exit interviews and maintain all employment documentation.
• Administer and maintain the HRIS, keeping employee records, workflows, permissions and organisational data up to date.
• Support managers with documentation, policy interpretation and day‑to‑day HR guidance.
• Monitor HR processes, identify improvement opportunities and enhance system performance.
• Prepare recurring and ad‑hoc HR reports, dashboards and workforce analytics for business decisions.
• Develop executive‑ready presentations summarising key HR metrics and trends.
• Maintain personnel files, ensure compliance with audits and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to foster a positive, compliant and employee‑centred culture.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2‑5 years of progressive HR experience, including operations and employee‑lifecycle management.
• Solid understanding of U.S. employment laws and multi‑state compliance (advantageous).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong organisational abilities, attention to detail and capacity to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of professionalism and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Required skills

• Experience administering HRIS platforms; familiarity with Paylocity is highly desirable.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel for creating reports, dashboards and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for executive presentations.