Human Resources Assistant

Maternity cover – People and Talent coordinators (12 month contract)

Biodiversity Australia is a fast-growing, Indigenous-owned environmental consultancy delivering innovative solutions across biodiversity, environmental management and sustainable development.

We’re looking for a People & Talent Coordinator to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover contract .

If you’re someone who loves people, variety and getting things done , this could be the role for you!

This is a hands-on role where no two days are quite the same . You’ll get involved in everything from recruitment and onboarding to HR support, employee queries and payroll preparation , while working closely with our people, managers and leadership team.

You’ll be a friendly, approachable and trusted point of contact across the business — helping make sure our people have a great experience from the moment they apply, right through their time with Biodiversity Australia.

Basically, if you like a bit of everything, enjoy working with people and want a role where you can genuinely make a difference, we want to hear from you!

About the role

• You’ll work closely with the People & Culture Manager and wider leadership team to support our people across the employee lifecycle.
• Managing end -to-end recruitment , from taking briefs and writing job ads through to sourcing, screening, interviews, references and offers.
• Building strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers and employees.
• Managing onboarding, inductions, contracts, changes to conditions and offboarding.
• Acting as a first point of contact for day-to-day HR and employee queries .
• Supporting employees with general payroll and timesheet enquiries .
• Preparing and checking information for payroll processing.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records and HRIS information.
• Supporting the People & Culture Manager with employee relations, engagement initiatives, culture projects and HR administration.
• Assisting with HR reporting, employee surveys, events and other P&C projects.
• Ensuring HR processes, policies and employment requirements are followed.

About you

• We’re looking for someone who is confident, approachable, proactive, organised and genuinely enjoys working with people .
• 5+ years’ experience across recruitment, HR coordination or a combination of both.
• Strong end-to-end recruitment experience.
• Experience with ATS and/or HRIS systems (ideally Employment Hero)
• Experience supporting onboarding and employee lifecycle processes.
• Exposure to payroll preparation, timesheets and payroll queries.
• Good knowledge of Australian employment practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach and the confidence to work independently.
• A professional but down-to-earth personality.