People Assist Coordinator – Contract Role

About the role

The People Assist Coordinator provides essential coordination and advisory services to support business initiatives and enhance employee experiences. Working closely with frontline staff, line managers and People & Culture Business Partners, this role ensures smooth HR operations and timely delivery of people solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Process employee contracts, letters, internal transfer requests and employment checks.
• Implement organisational structure changes and support performance, remuneration, and termination processes.
• Handle password resets, system access issues and provide first‑level interpretation of People policies.
• Provide administrative support to HR Business Partners, including on‑ and off‑boarding of brand partners.
• Escalate employee queries, concerns and grievances with accuracy and speed.
• Support cyclical HR activities such as seasonal retention, casual clean‑up, review letters and achievement system queries.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver key people projects.
• Promote a high‑performance, values‑driven culture through limited policy guidance.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Human Relations, Business or a related field (preferred).
• Strong understanding of people processes that shape organisational culture.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage diverse stakeholder groups.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and professional integrity.
• Experience supporting projects aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborative mindset with respect for team goals and ideas.

Required skills

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to impactful HR initiatives.
• Collaborative environment with exposure to multiple business functions.