HR Administrator - 14-month Maternity Leave Cover
North Ryde Support Centre
Take a seat at Freedom.
At Freedom, we've been making beautiful things for the home available to everyone for over 40 years. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we're passionate about creating a workplace where our teams can thrive, grow and make an impact.
We're looking for an organised, proactive and people-focused HR Administrator to join our People & Culture team at our North Ryde Support Centre. If you love variety, enjoy supporting people and take pride in delivering exceptional administration, we'd love to hear from you.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of HR, you'll play a key role in supporting our People & Culture team by delivering accurate and efficient HR administration across the employee lifecycle. From onboarding new team members to maintaining HR systems, supporting reporting and coordinating employee initiatives, you'll help ensure our people have a seamless experience every step of the way.
No two days are the same, and you'll work closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure HR processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with legislation and company policies.
What you'll be doing
- Coordinating end-to-end employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding, employment changes and offboarding
- Maintaining employee records and ensuring HRIS data integrity
- Preparing employment documentation and processing employee changes
- Managing the HR inbox and responding to employee enquiries
- Supporting induction, probation and exit processes
- Assisting with HR reporting, workforce metrics and compliance activities
- Coordinating reward and recognition programs, service milestones and employee events
- Supporting HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintaining People & Culture policies, procedures and documentation
- Assisting the wider People & Culture team with administrative support across the business.
About you
You'll be someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has exceptional attention to detail and genuinely enjoys supporting people.
You'll also bring:
- Previous experience in an HR Administration or People & Culture support role
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience maintaining confidential employee information
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word
- Exposure to HRIS systems
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach
- A HR qualification (or currently studying) will be highly regarded
- A sound understanding of Fair Work, Awards and employment legislation will be advantageous.
Why you'll love working at Freedom
- Certified Great Place to Work
- Competitive salary and generous team member discounts
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Career development and internal progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative People & Culture team
- Training and ongoing professional development
- Employee recognition and wellbeing initiatives
- Be part of a business that genuinely values its people
Ready to take a seat?
If you're looking to build your HR career with one of Australia's leading home and lifestyle retailers, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of the Freedom family.
