- Employment type: FTC - Full-time Contract

Join SAHMRI (South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute) as a Human Resources Administrator and support the full employee lifecycle across recruitment, onboarding, HR systems, compliance, and HR administration. This varied, fast-paced role is ideal for a highly organised professional who can manage competing priorities while maintaining exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.

Working closely with the HR Operations Business Partner, HR Business Partners, Recruitment Coordinator, and the wider SAHMRI community, you will coordinate recruitment and onboarding activities, maintain HR records and documentation, respond to employee enquiries, support HR projects, and contribute to process improvements across the HR function.

We're seeking a proactive and people focused administrator who is a quick learner, collaborative team player, and thrives in a dynamic setting. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your HR career with one of Australia's leading independent medical research institutes.

At SAHMRI, we are committed to achieving innovative, ground-breaking health and medical research that fundamentally improves the quality of life for all people.

Key Responsibilities

HR Systems & Administration

- Act as the HR Management System (HRMS) Super User.
- Maintain accurate employee records and ensure timely updates.
- Conduct HR documentation and compliance audits.
- Contribute to process improvements and system enhancements.
- Manage the HR inbox, responding to employee enquiries professionally and efficiently.

HR Administration & Projects





- Prepare and coordinate routine HR documentation, including employment variations, salary increase letters, and resignation acknowledgements.
- Handle sensitive employee information with a high degree of confidentiality.
- Support HR projects, initiatives, events, training sessions, and team activities as required.

Onboarding Administration

- Coordinate the onboarding process for new employees, including drafting and managing all relevant documentation.
- Coordinate probation reviews, onboarding surveys, and compliance training requirements.
- Liaise with Payroll to ensure accurate processing of new starter information.
- Continuously improve onboarding processes and resources.

Recruitment Administration

- Support recruitment administration, including interview scheduling, candidate communications, and meeting coordination.
- Oversee employment screening activities as required

About You

You are a highly organised HR administrator who thrives in a busy workplace and can balance multiple priorities without compromising accuracy. You are a quick learner, a collaborative team player, and enjoy building positive relationships across all levels of an organisation.

To be successful, you will bring:

- Minimum 2 years' experience in an HR Administration role.
- Sound understanding of HR principles and processes.
- Advanced computer literacy, with demonstrated ability to quickly master new systems
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Proven ability to work at pace while managing competing priorities.

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📌 Human Resources Administrator (Adelaide)
🏢 South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
📍 Adelaide