We’re partnering with a well-known global luxury goods group, home to multiple prestigious brands and a strong global and national presence. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative, passionate HR team where your ideas are valued and your contribution will make a genuine impact.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced and forward-thinking Assistant HR Operations Manager to join the People & Culture team on a fixed-term contract. In this role, you'll lead two direct reports and work closely with the broader HR function to refine, streamline, and strengthen HR operational processes.

This role is a perfect mix of leadership, hands-on delivery, and strategic process improvement. You’ll need to be adaptable, solutions-focused, and bring a mindset geared towards continuous improvement and efficiency.

This is a fixed term contract with a strong view to extend or become permanent, and it comes with an attractive completion bonus.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing two direct reports
• Overseeing all core HR activities including on boarding, compliance, reporting, and employee life cycle support across ANZ
• Leading policy reviews and process enhancements to ensure compliance and consistency
• Supporting compensation & benefits processes including annual reviews, salary increases, and bonus cycles
• Driving improvements across systems and service delivery
• Partnering with stakeholders across HR and the business to embed new ways of working and influence change
• Acting as a key contributor in the HRIS migration
• Supporting audits, reporting and compliance including Workers Compensation and wage compliance

• Strong HR Ops/Shared Services background (retail, FMCG, hospitality or franchise experience ideal)
• Proven people leadership – you’ll be guiding two team members and need to bring positive energy and clear direction.
• Experience with HR systems (SAP or Workday an advantage but not essential)
• Strong knowledge of awards interpretation and general employment legislation
• Process-minded and solutions-focused – we want someone who doesn’t just “do” but constantly asks “how can we do this better?”
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to drive and influence change
• Someone collaborative, proactive and personable – you thrive in a close-knit, hardworking and genuine team

• $105K + Super + completion bonus
• Hybrid working 
• Flexible start and finish times 
• Work with a down-to-earth, supportive HR leader and great team
• Sydney CBD location
• Fixed term contract 
• opportunity to work with a well-known global luxury goods group, home to multiple prestigious brands and a strong global and national presence