People Operations Coordinator
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
People Operations Coordinator
People Operations Coordinator needed for a national People Operations team at a world-leading international law firm, based in Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney. This is a 6-month maximum term contract, remote, delivering efficient support across the employee lifecycle using digital tools, automation, AI-enabled solutions and data insights. Requires at least 6 months HR coordination or administration experience and confidence with Microsoft Suite and HRIS.
People Operations Coordinator
People Operations Coordinator needed for a national People Operations team at a world-leading international law firm, based in Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney. This is a 6-month maximum term contract, remote, delivering efficient support across the employee lifecycle using digital tools, automation, AI-enabled solutions and data insights. Requires at least 6 months HR coordination or administration experience and confidence with Microsoft Suite and HRIS.
Salary
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Soft Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Manage employee lifecycle events including onboarding, movements, parental leave, and departures.
- Maintain accurate employee data and manage business processes within our People information system, Workday.
- Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives using a variety of digital tools.
- Support in the creation and maintenance of standard employee documentation such as creating contracts, initiating and tracking pre-employment checks.
- Coordinate induction sessions and maintain onboarding materials.
- Communicate professionally using templates and process guides.
- Monitor shared inboxes and service platforms to resolve queries promptly.
- Support audit and regulatory activities.
- Escalate risks appropriately.
- Support legal practice compliance processes.
- Collaborate with IT, Payroll, Finance, and other teams to ensure smooth data flow.
- Assist with WHS and Wellbeing initiatives.
- Generate reports to support decision-making.
- Maintain employment-related materials and team resources.
- Contribute to People projects with a proactive, improvement mindset.
- Provide basic administration support when needed (e.g. filing, mail outs and invoicing).