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What does an HR Administrator do?
What skills does an HR Administrator need to have?
- Intermediate computer skills, especially knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with all levels of employees and staff members, including those inside and outside of the HR team
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong administrative skills from an HR or related background
- Ability to manage their time effectively across multiple projects and role deliverables
What qualifications does an HR Administrator need to have?
- Certificate IV qualifications in Human Resource Management or related fields
- A sound knowledge of employment law and requirements for employees, including all relevant policies and procedures
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Flexibility with regard to working hours
- An organised approach to all work and tasks
What is an HR Administrator's job description?
- Screening resumes and CVs before recruiting new employees
- Liaising with internal staff to ensure all human resource needs are met
- Training new employees via onboarding programs
- Liaising with external agencies on administrative matters such as insurance coverage or visa applications
- Ensuring legal compliance in business HR operations
- Maintaining employee records through effective filing systems
- Providing general HR support
- Posting and distributing information about new jobs
- Performing general ad hoc and administrative tasks
- Processing and recording HR documents in internal databases on relevant employee information
- Analysing regular HR metrics
- Completing business objectives with the team at the HR department
- Communicating with external partners such as recruitment agencies when hiring new employees
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What is the salary of an HR Administrator in Australia?
What technical and soft skills does an HR Administrator need?
What type of employers hire HR Administrators?
- Local government
- Banking
- Financial services
- Government organisations
- Private education establishments
- Human resource departments within companies across all industries
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How to become an HR Administrator in Australia?
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