People & Culture Operations and Support Officer

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People & Culture Operations and Support Officer Posted: 22/01/2025 Closing Date: 20/02/2025 Job Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: NSW Job Category: People and Culture Salary breakdown: $72,600 - $90,672.28+ Superannuation + Salary Packaging ($15,900.00 + Meal & Entertainment expenses) Flexible working, hybrid working and 9-day fortnight benefit Permanent Full-Time (1 FTE) Job Description About the Institute Located on Gadigal and Bidjigal land (Randwick NSW), Black Dog Institute is the only Medical Research Institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan. Our aim is to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. For the past 20 years, we have been at the forefront of mental health research. Leveraging our own research, we have developed an image and workplace that is reflective of our values and mission. Our work is distributed through the public and is used to drive evidence-informed change across the mental health sector, setting the foundation for a brighter and healthier future for all. Hybrid work, 1-2 days per week in office (choose your days, consistent team collaboration days where possible) 35 hour work week, flexible hours agreements & 9-day fortnights Salary Packaging: $15,900.00 of your base salary tax free & up to $2650.00 meal & entertainment Family first, people first culture; we put our research into action at work to make sure we maintain mental health and wellbeing at work Pet friendly workplace Leave benefits including public holiday swap, gifted annual leave, and wellbeing leave Desired Skills and Experience The Role This role focuses on supporting the management and continuous improvement of P&C operations relating to remuneration, benefits, process optimisation, reporting, and systems administration. This role ensures the efficiencies of People & Culture processes and systems whilst assisting with the execution of compensation and benefits strategies. Duties & Responsibilities Manage the payroll process with external providers to ensure this is executed on a monthly basis (both permanent and casual) Assist in the preparation and maintenance of salary data, remuneration structures, and benefits offerings Provide general payroll support and respond to employee’s payroll queries and requests Work closely with the P&C team in the execution and delivery of the annual performance and remuneration review Maintain relationships with our external partners (e.g. payroll providers, benefits providers) IT, Finance to ensure smooth integration of P&C systems and processes Collaborate with the P&C team to conduct market benchmarking for remuneration and benefits offerings to ensure competitiveness Work closely with the People & Culture Administrator to ensure all compensation and benefits administration is compliant and filed correctly Maintain employee payroll records on ELMO HR Process Improvement Identify and propose improvements to existing P&C processes to enhance efficiency and employee engagement Assist in the implementation of process changes and monitor their effectiveness Support the P&C team in mapping out process workflows and provide recommendations for optimisation Reporting & Data Management Take a pro-active approach in generating regular and ad-hoc HR reports relating to leave liability, remuneration, benefits, and other people metrics for internal stakeholders Ensure data integrity and maintain up to date records in HR systems and databases Assist in the preparation of P&C analytics to inform decision making P&C reporting such as WGEA, quarterly reports, turnover etc. System Management Ensures smooth operational and transactional processes across the employee lifecycle Coordinates and leads the technical set up of the performance review program by building and creating the process in ELMO In collaboration with the P&C team to execute all contracts, NOC requests and support business enquiries in relation to NOCs/requisition management Provide support for P&C projects related to system integrations or process enhancements Skills & Experience Required Territory qualification in Human Resources Management or related discipline Ideally 3+ years’ experience in Human Resources or similar role Broad experience in HR operations including payroll, HR administration, compliance, policy development, and reporting Experience working with HRIS platforms (ELMO, Workday etc.) Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams Excellent interpersonal skills Well organised with excellent attention to detail in ensuring compliance and regulatory requirements Sound knowledge of MS Office programs especially Excel & PowerPoint (ability to analyse data and generate meaningful reports) Strong troubleshooting skills with a solution-oriented mindset Previous experience in remuneration, payroll, and benefits EEO Statement Black Dog Institute is committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects our wider community. We ensure equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of age, appearance, carer status, cultural and/or racial background, disability, gender identity, lived experience, religion, or sexual orientation. How to Apply To become a part of the Black Dog Institute team, follow the link to ELMO to apply and submit your most up to date resume. If you are shortlisted for the role, we will call you and let you know you are successful. Please do not respond to any suspicious emails requesting you to upload your ID or personal details. We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr