People Administration Lead

PEOPLE ADMINISTRATION LEAD

Lead with purpose. Drive process excellence. Make an impact.

Are you a detail-driven HR professional with a passion for process improvement and people support? We’re looking for a People Administration Leader to join our dynamic team and take ownership of our People Support Services function.

About the Role

As the People Administration Leader, you’ll be the go-to expert for all things HR administration. You’ll lead and mentor our People Administration Officer, manage employee records and systems, and ensure seamless execution of the employee lifecycle—from onboarding to offboarding.

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your HR expertise to a role where your ideas for process improvement and service excellence will be valued and implemented.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the People Administration Officer
• Manage end-to-end employee administration lifecycle processes
• Ensure accurate and timely HR transactions and payroll communications
• Maintain compliant and up-to-date employee records
• Oversee onboarding compliance checks and documentation
• Support internal and external audits
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors

What You’ll Bring

Essential:

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar HR administration role
• Strong understanding of employment law and NES
• Proven experience managing employee lifecycle processes
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Desirable:

• Tertiary qualifications in HR or related discipline
• Experience with payroll systems and process mapping

You’re Someone Who:

• Has high integrity and a strong sense of confidentiality
• Thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Is passionate about service excellence and continuous improvement
• Brings resilience, accountability, and a pragmatic mindset
• Champions health, safety, and wellbeing in the workplace

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative People & Culture team, working closely with business leaders and partners to make a real difference. We offer a values-driven culture, opportunities for growth, and the chance to contribute to meaningful organisational projects.

Ready to lead with purpose?

Apply now and help shape the future of our people experience.

Applicants must have Australian work rights.

Confidential questions? Reach out to Jennifer Pryor, Talent Acquisition Partner at jennifer.pryor@detmoldgroup.com

We’re proud to be a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to responding to every applicant.

About us

The Detmold Group is a family-owned and operated global business, partnering with some of the world’s largest and most iconic food and retail brands to create world-class packaging for a better tomorrow. 

Our business is focused on making a positive impact for our people, our partners and our planet whilst keeping our customers at the core of everything we do. Relentlessly looking for ways to improve quality, service, and efficiency, we are driven to improve the way the world experiences packaging.

Employee safety is our priority, and we want our people to be 100% SAFE and WELL.