We are seeking an experienced and hands-on HR Operations Specialist to join the People & Culture team on a one-month contract, starting ASAP.

This role will provide operational support across the employee lifecycle, assisting HR Business Partners with day-to-day HR matters, employee documentation, reporting and process improvements. The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented and confident managing competing priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide day-to-day operational support to the People & Culture team and HR Business Partners.
- Manage and respond to employee HR enquiries, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where required.
- Prepare employment contracts, variations, letters and other HR documentation.
- Support employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding, employee changes and offboarding.
- Extract, analyse and reconcile employee data to prepare accurate HR reports.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and ensure documentation is completed promptly.
- Assist with HR reporting and provide insights into operational activity and recurring issues.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and administrative workflows.




- Escalate complex employee relations and compliance matters to the appropriate HR Business Partner.

Key Requirements

- Minimum five years' experience in People Operations, HR Operations or HR Shared Services.
- Solid experience providing operational support within a busy HR or People & Culture function.
- Demonstrated experience preparing employment contracts and other HR documentation.
- Experience extracting, analysing and reconciling HR data.
- Advanced Excel skills, including formulas and data reconciliation.
- Sound knowledge of Australian HR processes and employment legislation.
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time-management skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential information.
- A proactive, hands-on approach, with the ability to work independently and hit the ground running.
- Availability to commence immediately and commit to the full one-month contract.
- Experience using Jira

The Ideal Candidate

You will be an experienced HR operations professional who can quickly integrate into a team and provide reliable support from day one. You will be comfortable working autonomously, managing competing priorities and delivering accurate HR administration in a fast-paced environment.

📌 People Operations Specialist (Sydney)
🏢 Mars Recruitment
📍 Sydney