People Coordinator

About the role

Ogilvy Australia is seeking a People Coordinator for a 12‑month contract in Sydney, covering parental leave. You will support the People team by handling day‑to‑day HR administration and ensuring processes align with the People strategy, policies, and legislation.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate end‑to‑end onboarding and offboarding across the Ogilvy network, including contracts, documentation, and welcome packs.
• Draft employment agreements, contract amendments, probation reviews, promotion letters and other employee correspondence with accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain Workday employee records, ensuring data is current, accurate and securely stored.
• Assist monthly payroll processes, handling employee changes, leave administration, timesheet follow‑up and reporting.
• Serve as the first point of contact for HR queries, advising employees and managers on policies, procedures, systems and leave entitlements.
• Manage employee lifecycle administration for hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes and departures.

Required profile

• At least 1 year of experience in an HR Assistant or Coordinator role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, comfortable building relationships at all levels.
• Professional handling of sensitive and confidential information.

Required skills

• Experience with Workday or another HRIS system.