Coffey Testing has an exciting opportunity for a recent or soon to be university graduate ready to begin their career in Human Resources.

As the HR Assistant, you will play a critical role in providing assistance to the People & Performance Team as they work through day-to-day HR operations and HR projects.

You will work and learn alongside our HR Officer and the Chief People & Performance Officer and gain the foundational knowledge required to launch your career, gaining the skillset of a true HR Generalist.

About the role

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Manage the HR inbox and employee queries in line with our internal processes.
• Coordinate recruitment processes including updating position descriptions, advertising, scheduling interviews, conducting phone screening and reference checks, and liaising with hiring managers and applicants.
• Co-ordinate on-boarding and off-boarding administration processes including preparation of employment contracts, letters, new employee packs, induction packs, induction training, probation reviews, exit surveys and interviews, termination checklists, and other HR documents and correspondence.
• Support the HR team as requires on projects and process improvements
• Provide other administrative support as necessary.

About you

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following criteria:

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Current studying a tertiary qualification in Human Resources or similar
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Well-developed computer skills - MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, including the capacity to learn new systems.

Please ensure your application is submitted including a cover letter addressing the above criteria.

Why Coffey Testing?

Here at Coffey Testing our employees are our biggest asset and we want our employees to experience job satisfaction. At Coffey Testing we have a range of employee benefits we offer nationally across the business:

• Investment in our employees growth and development through both internal and company funded external training.
• Company initiatives such as monthly lab events and a recognition & reward program.
• Supportive and friendly team environment.
• Health & Wellness initiatives.
• Additional paid parental leave.
• Career advancement opportunities.

As one of Australia’s largest construction materials testing providers, we’ve been delivering testing services to the transport infrastructure, oil and gas and mining industries for over 65 years. We have an extensive network of permanent and site-specific testing facilities located across Australia, including in some of Australia’s most remote locations.

With that amount of experience and millions of tests under our belt – our clients choose us to provide deep insights into the properties of the materials they’re dealing with.

We apply specialised testing and analysis services, using international best practice and conformance standards to achieve detailed, quality results. We provide independent NATA accredited testing services.

We believe in equal opportunity

At Coffey Testing, we pride ourselves on having a culturally diverse workforce and embrace the notion of equity. We value the different talents, experiences and perspectives a culturally diverse workforce brings to our business.

For further information on the role, please contact [email protected]. Please note, no applications will be accepted via email.