HR Systems Assistant

• Local Council
• short term contract with possible extension
• $47.82 per hour + Super

MCJ Appointments is seeking an organised and systems-focused HR Systems Assistant to support the administration, maintenance and continuous improvement of a local Council’s HR systems.
Working within the People and Culture team, you will help maintain accurate employee, payroll and position data while providing responsive system support to internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with administering Council’s HRIS and talent management platform.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of employee, payroll and position-establishment data.
• Process employee and position movements within HR systems.
• Conduct data, leave and Long Service Leave audits.
• Produce routine and ad hoc reports, dashboards and employee documentation.
• Assist with managing user permissions and system access.
• Respond to system incidents and user-support requests.
• Troubleshoot issues and escalate complex matters to external vendors.
• Prepare procedure notes, user guides and self-service resources.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR systems and administrative processes.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with Council policies and recordkeeping requirements.

About you To succeed in this position,

you will have:

• Experience providing application or systems-administration support.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to support stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Confidence working with external system vendors.
• A customer-focused and collaborative approach.
• The ability to handle confidential employee information appropriately.

Desirable experience

• Previous experience using or supporting an HRIS or talent management system.
• Knowledge of HR and payroll processes.
• Local government or public-sector experience.
• Experience preparing reports and dashboards.
• Knowledge of user permissions and system-access controls.
• Experience documenting procedures or developing user guides.

At MCJ Appoitments, we value our team members highly. In addition to the benefits of your new employer, we offer you:

• A fortnightly pay cycle giving you access to your wages sooner rather than later
• A free Workplace Wellbeing Program which will provide you and your family with access to professional support services
• Dedicated consultants to give you all-around support
• Be recognised as part of the team, and not just a number

At MCJ Appointments we strive to create a place where everyone belongs, is valued, and has equal opportunity.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with a disability.