HR Services Team Lead

• 2 x Full time 12 months fixed term parental leave cover, from August and October 2022 for a HR Services Team lead
• Deploy your guidance and support within our Transactional Client Services team
• Base Salary $100,032 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

In light of the significant transformation within our HR function, we are seeking a HR Services Team Lead to deliver high quality HR transactional support across a diversified range of manager and leaders across the university. As we move to a more contemporary operating model, you will play a key role in provisioning timely resolution of queries and effective guidance and support across a full suite of HR transactional activities and services. As a HR Services Team lead, you will be ensuring an exceptional client experience and driving consistency across client portfolios and faculties.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• deliver daily HR transactional activities and services to staff and affiliates
• provide daily management and support of team members, resolving issues effectively and efficiently
• provide coordination support for on-boarding activities
• develop and negotiate contracts and contractual arrangements
• project manage and lead a small team with excellent communication skills and can-do attitude.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a HR Services Team lead who can demonstrate:

• capability in delivering high quality staff services and solutions within a large and complex organisation
• precision, attention to detail and efficiency in their transactional administrative duties
• well-developed ability to problem-solve and ensure consistency of best practice service delivery
• outstanding verbal and written communications skills with the ability to effectively convey HR practices, policy, and processes to a varied range of individuals and audiences
• the ability to respond to client needs delivering quality outcomes, escalating as appropriate.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all roles required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a university community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Danielle Selinger, Recruitment Operations, by email to [email protected]

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Monday 08 August 2022 11:59 PM