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HR Officer, Market Development Facility (MDF)

Company Overview:

About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.  

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com 

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process. 

 Project Overview :

About MDF
Market Development Facility is an Australian
Government funded multi-country initiative which promotes sustainable economic
development, through higher incomes for women and men, in our partner
countries. We connect individuals, businesses, governments,
and NGOs with each other, and with markets at home and abroad. This enhances
investment and coordination and allows partnerships to flourish, strengthening inclusive
economic growth. MDF is funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade (DFAT). It is implemented by Palladium in partnership
with Swisscontact. 

Due to an internal promotion,
MDF is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated professional to support
implementation of MDF’s fast-paced HR activities. It is a varied and exciting
role, reporting directly to the HR Manager, and working across an expanding
list of countries.

Your Opportunity
Overall, the HR Officer
advises Country Teams on compliance with the MDF HR policies and processes and
provides support to the HR Manager on monitoring and control of employee
lifecycle events across the facility. The successful candidate will
support a range of employee lifecycle activities including pre-boarding and
onboarding new starters, payroll support, employee engagement data analysis,
internal communications, performance review coordination and employee L&D
tracking.

The role will involve working
on a diverse range of tasks and across a range of cultural contexts. It would
suit an emotionally intelligent candidate with excellent active listening
skills, and a willingness to learn and turn their hand to multiple topics and
tasks.
For the right candidate it
will be highly rewarding with fantastic opportunities for professional
development in HR.
This role offers a flexible
workplace including work-from-home days each week. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

The role includes (but is not
limited to) the following areas of responsibility:

• Develop employment contracts and contract amendments for Long-Term Advisers and Locally Engaged Staff, see them through compliance and approval processes.
• In collaboration with the HR Manager provide first-line information and advice to Line Managers and Operations Managers about HR administration documentation requirements.
• Ensure that all performance documentation and other communication relevant to assess the LES employee’s track record and performance are centrally archived and up to date.
• Collect monthly training and professional development data from Line Managers and Operations Managers and maintain a central database of training program attendance of all MDF staff (including internal and external conferences, seminars, trainings, workshops, exchanges, placements, and leadership development program).
• Review all payroll files and supporting documents received from Country Accountants in each country to monitor accuracy and report any inconsistencies to the HR Manager.
• Support the HR Manager to analyse data and draft internal communications to build engagement, connectedness and collaboration across our multi-country program.
  

Requirements:

• Experience in delivery of HR administrative support to large projects or organisations
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office programs
• Excellent command of both verbal and written English
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy within all aspects of work
• Excellent level of interpersonal skills, particularly in in a multi-cultural environment
• High level planning, multi-tasking and time management skills
• A high degree of personal initiative, enthusiasm for the work, strong organisational skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Tertiary studies in information management, administrative management, or human resources (or equivalent experience) desirable.

The successful candidate will
join a very supportive and collegiate team of innovative thinkers. It is the
perfect opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR career in a highly
dynamic team.

How to Apply
Please submit
your CV and brief cover letter (no more than one page) outlining your
suitability in line with the requirements of the position. Applications will
be assessed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

This position is open to Australian permanent residents and/or those with unrestricted rights to live and work in Australia. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to maximise innovation, creativity, success and good practice. 

Applications close
midnight 14 November 2021.