HR Manager (With Australian Client-Based Experience)

You provide reliable, high-quality HR support to the Australian leadership team and employees, ensuring smooth people operations while maintaining compliance with Australian employment laws. You act as a professional extension of the local team using Odoo as the central HR and business system.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Support

• Manage end-to-end recruitment coordination: job postings, candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, reference checks, and offer preparation.
• Maintain and update job descriptions in collaboration with the Managing Director and department leads.
• Support employer branding initiatives together with the Marketing Consultant.

Onboarding, Training & Development

• Lead new-hire onboarding processes, including documentation, Odoo setup, system access, and induction training.
• Coordinate training programs, safety inductions, and professional development activities.
• Schedule and track bi-weekly 1-on-1s and quarterly performance reviews.

Employee Records, Payroll & Administration

• Maintain accurate employee records, contracts, leave balances, and HR data within Odoo.
• Process payroll inputs, timesheets, and superannuation data for the Finance Controller.
• Ensure all HR documentation is up-to-date and properly stored in Odoo.

Employee Relations & Engagement Support

• Coordinate employee engagement initiatives, surveys, and recognition programs.
• Provide administrative support for performance management, leave requests, and policy communication.
• Escalate complex employee relations matters to the Managing Director for final decision-making.

Reporting & Compliance Support

• Prepare monthly HR reports (headcount, turnover, recruitment status, training completion) using Odoo.
• Assist with compliance tracking for Fair Work, WHS, and modern awards.
• Support audits and statutory reporting requirements.

Remote Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with the Managing Director, Operations and Production Manager, and other leaders via video calls, Slack/Teams, and Odoo.
• Maintain strong alignment with Australian business hours and respond promptly during core overlap times

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of HR experience, with strong hands-on background in recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, and employee administration.
• Solid knowledge of Australian employment law (Fair Work, modern awards, and WHS) or willingness to complete relevant training.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fully remote, cross-time-zone environment.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken) and professional video presence.
• Strong proficiency with Odoo (HR module) or similar HRIS/ERP systems, Microsoft 365, Slack/Teams, and Google Workspace.
• Previous experience supporting Australian businesses is highly regarded.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised, proactive, and self-motivated remote professional who independently manages time and priorities.
• Excellent communicator who builds trust and rapport across cultures and time zones.
• Detail-oriented with strong administrative and follow-through skills.
• Solution-focused and able to escalate complex matters appropriately.
• Committed to delivering high-quality HR support that helps Pazzi Marble & Granite grow while maintaining compliance and a positive culture