Start Date: Late January / early February Duration: 4–5 week temporary assignment (potential for extension) Daily Rate: $338 - $346 plus super depending on experience Work arrangement: Hybrid – 2 days in office 38 hours per week 9:00am - 5:00pm Location: Sydney CBD ABOUT THE COMPANY Lotus People is excited to be partnering again with a highly regarded organisation within the financial services sector. We have worked closely with this client for a number of years and have a strong understanding of their business, culture, and People Operations function With established processes, supportive teams, and a focus on operational excellence, this is a business that values high quality People support. ABOUT THE ROLE This temporary HR Coordinator role will support the People Operations team during a busy period, providing hands-on assistance across core HR activities. The role is broad and operational, offering exposure to day to day People processes while ensuring employees and managers receive timely, effective support. This role will suit someone confident operating at a coordinator level, comfortable managing volume, and able to work autonomously while knowing when to escalate more complex matters. DUTIES Managing and responding to a shared People Operations inbox, ensuring timely and professional responses Preparing, populating, and issuing employment contracts Providing general HR support across employment contracts, leave, and policy-related queries Supporting HRIS administration, including employee data updates, leave queries, and basic reporting Coordinating onboarding logistics for new starters, liaising with IT and internal teams as required Liaising with offshore People Operations teams to support contract administration and workflow Providing general People Operations administration and ad hoc support as required SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Minimum 2 years’ experience in HR coordination, People Operations, or HR administration Solid understanding of basic Australian employment law, particularly employment contracts Experience using a HRIS system (Employment Hero advantageous) Strong written communication skills with high attention to detail Organised, proactive, and comfortable working autonomously OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS At Lotus People, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process. Every application we receive is reviewed by a real person — never by AI. If your experience aligns with the requirements of the role, a consultant will be in touch within 2–3 business days for an initial phone screen. Shortlisted candidates will then proceed to a virtual interview with the consultant managing the role. Please note: due to the Christmas and New Year shutdown period, applications submitted during this time may not be reviewed until the New Year. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with suitable candidates once the team returns. Due to the volume of applications and the specific nature of our briefs, we are unable to take phone enquiries prior to application submission. We kindly ask that all interested candidates apply online. Rest assured, we respond to every applicant regardless of the outcome. Lotus People are proud to have been awarded Best Agency for Candidate Experience for five consecutive years, and we look forward to providing you with a positive and respectful recruitment experience.
