Coordinator Human Resources

Description:

The Town of Claremont is a progressive local government that was established in 1898 for the picturesque riverside suburbs of Claremont and Swanbourne. It is a busy and forward focused local government with dedicated staff who are committed to making a difference at a local level.

The Town is looking for a Human Resource professional to lead our small but busy HR team. This role works closely with the Director Governance and People and provides end-to-end support for the entire employment life cycle.

The successful candidates core values will mirror the Town’s values of respect, integrity, quality communication and excellent customer service.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Management of the Human Resources, business unit. This is a busy hands on role that oversees 3 part time staff members, a HR officer, WHS officer and payroll officer.

• Active involvement in the recruitment process to ensure the Town employs the best candidates.
• Coordination of the Town’s training and development program, based on organisational goals and performance assessment training and development needs.
• Oversight of the management of the Town’s human resource records.
• Preparation of high quality reports, provision of statistics and data and maintaining budgets.
• The ability to interpret and apply the Town’s Enterprise Agreement and relevant legislation.
• With the payroll officer, ensuring the accurate processing of the fortnightly payroll and monthly superannuation payments for the Town’s employees.
• With the WHS Officer, run the Town’s WHS Committee and coordinate the delivery of relevant WHS training and development of WSH related policies.
• Keeping up to date with best practice and relevant legislation and updating key stakeholders as required.

Experience in payroll and a knowledge of WHS legislation and general workplace safety issues is highly desirable but not essential. Alternatively, a willingness to learn as this role requires approval of the fortnightly payroll process and oversight of the Town’s WHS obligations including the WHS Committee.

The Town offers great benefits such as additional superannuation contributions, the ability to work from home, free parking, an on-site gym, free access to the Aquatic Centre and health and wellbeing programs.

The Town is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workplace. The Town encourages people of all ages, genders, culturally diverse backgrounds and those with a disability to apply.