HR & Payroll Coordinator

HR & Payroll Coordinator

We are a locally owned WA group of companies with over 100 employees, on a genuine growth trajectory. We are looking for an HR & Payroll Coordinator to take ownership of our day-to-day HR administration and support the finance team with the weekly payroll cycle.

This is a newly created, standalone role. You will be the dedicated point of contact for HR and payroll across our team of tradespeople, apprentices and office staff, with the opportunity to shape how we run these functions as we grow.

About the role

• Working closely with the accounts team, you will:
• Coordinate staff onboarding and offboarding, including our apprentice onboarding process
• Support the implementation and ongoing use of Employment Hero for HR functions
• Prepare and manage employee contracts in line with the correct award or agreement
• Monitor award conditions and pay rate changes, and flag anything relevant to the business
• Liaise with local TAFE regarding our apprentices
• Respond to day-to-day payroll and HR queries from staff
• Contribute ideas for improving our payroll and HR processes, drawing on your experience from previous roles
• Collate weekly timesheets and reimbursement claims into a clear, accurate report for the accounts team, checking for discrepancies before submission
• Maintain leave records and prepare weekly leave balance reporting

 Full training on our current processes and systems will be provided.

About you

This role suits someone early in their HR career, with around 1 to 2 years' experience across HR and payroll, including:

• Strong Excel skills, comfortable working with structured reports and templates
• High attention to detail, particularly when checking timesheet and expense accuracy across a large team
• Working knowledge of Employment Hero
• Comfortable reviewing awards and identifying relevant changes
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Full Australian working rights (Citizen, Permanent Resident, or eligible visa holder)
• Willing and able to obtain a police clearance

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If you are looking to:

• build genuine ownership of the HR function,
• support apprentices through their vocational journey,
• grow into broader payroll responsibilities over time, and
• bring your ideas to a growing business,

we want to hear from you.

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What we offer

• Full-time role
• Brand new office on Oxford Street, Leederville, close to the train station
• Opportunity to build and shape a standalone HR function within a growing business
• Input into Employment Hero implementation and system setup
• Opportunity to build your payroll skills and take on broader responsibilities as you develop in the role
• A supportive team environment across our four operating businesses
• Support for your ongoing professional development

How to apply

To apply for this role, please submit both a cover letter and resume.

• Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
• Please apply through SEEK only; there's no need to send a copy by email.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted as they are received, and this role may be filled before the closing date. Due to the anticipated volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Whilst we thank recruitment agencies for their interest, we ask not to be contacted regarding filling this role. Only direct applications will be considered.