K&L Gates Hiring for Administrative Assistant – Human Resources Job at Sydney Full Time

Administrative Assistant – Human Resources – Sydney or Melbourne

About the role

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised individual to join our vibrant Human Resources team. Located in either our Sydney or Melbourne office, you will be exposed to a wide range of administrative tasks and activities across many aspects of the employee life cycle. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will play a critical role in the team, supporting all 4 of our Australian offices, including Brisbane and Perth.

About the team

Our HR team comprises a group of down to earth and friendly individuals who genuinely enjoy working with one another. Teamwork and collaboration are at the core of what they do and they embody what it means to have a supportive working environment. They work hard, but like to have fun too!

What does the role involve?

• General HR and recruitment administration
• Assisting with all aspects of HRIS administration including processing new starters and departures
• Generation of various HR reports using Excel and PeopleSoft
• Assisting with clerkship and graduate recruitment campaigns
• Assisting with the co-ordination of our National Graduate Program
• Coordination of health and wellbeing programs
• Assisting with corporate social responsibility programs
• Process improvement for administrative tasks and ad hoc HR project work

About you

We value our culture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly and respectful reputation. We are looking for likeminded individuals who in addition to possessing technical excellence are able to work collaboratively in a team to get things done.

In return, we offer an opportunity to get involved in high quality projects working with various stakeholders while providing a collegial team environment where quality work is recognised and rewarded.

Ideally you will have recently completed business college or a Cert III or IV in business administration. However, it’s more important to us that you bring a proactive work style and a positive attitude. Working as part of a team is crucial to how we operate.

The extras

K&L Gates promotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in their careers.

Initiatives include:

• Social events – social club and sporting teams
• Pro-bono programs and community involvement via our payroll giving program, Global Day of Service and charitable fundraisers
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Purchased annual leave
• Salary continuance insurance

To view a list of benefits available in Australia, please click here

About Us

The firm’s Australian operations provide vast knowledge of the Australian legal marketplace across a wide spectrum of industries. With lawyers located in four established offices in Australia’s leading financial and commercial centres and possessing substantial experience, K&L Gates acts for industry leaders, major corporations, capital markets participants, major financial institutions and governments on ground-breaking legal transactions, both domestically and internationally.

K&L Gates is a global community of entrepreneurs and self-starters. We are focused on innovation, collaboration, and are constantly striving for excellence in our client service and culture. We know that our firm is only as strong as the collective efforts of our people. By experiencing K&L Gates, you will thrive in a dynamic legal landscape where we invest in your career path and talent development. With a global presence and lawyers with top-tier skills in a multitude of practice areas, K&L Gates is truly a one-of-a-kind firm at which to grow your career.

Do you like what you see?

Please apply via our Careers page at www.klgates.com

For more information please contact Tania Brierley, Recruitment Consultant at [email protected]

For more information about K&L Gates please see our website www.klgates.com

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K&L Gates reserve the right to close advertising earlier at our discretion.

K&L Gates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcome applications from people who have an indigenous and/or culturally and linguistically diverse background.