People & Culture Specialist

WHO WE ARE

Syd West Multicultural Services (Syd West) is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing a broad range of services across Greater Western Sydney, the Inner West and the City of Sydney. We are a leading organisation in cultural diversity and offer flexible and integrated services across the life cycle for senior support and care; disability support & services, refugees and migrants; women and families;

youth; housing support; and settlement services.

Our Mission is to deliver quality services meeting diverse needs to maximise individual and community outcomes and our Vision is tocreate an inclusive society where all people have equal opportunities to grow and thrive.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The People & Culture Specialist (PACS) role plays a pivotal role in implementing People & Culture initiatives and programs, focusing on training and recruitment.

OUR BENEFITS

Syd West offers a range of benefits to its workforce, including but not limited to

• Salary packaging $18,550 via pre-tax deduction meaning more take-home pay,
• Syd West Paid Parental Leave after a certain period of consecutive service period,
• Syd West subsided Health & Wellbeing activities, e.g. exercises and massage,
• Portal Long Service Leave for all employees at Syd West,
• Recognition and Reward, and
• Flexible working arrangements such as work from home for work-life balance

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for Recruitment, attraction, and talent acquisition.
• Implement strategies to showcase the Syd West brand and promote as an employer of choice.
• Review the current Recruitment process and utilise the HRIS to develop a talent pool for ongoing critical roles.
• Utilise the HRIS to facilitate seamless recruitment and onboarding experience for new employees.
• Coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of allocated People & Culture tasks aimed at enhancing organisational productivity and workplace culture.(related to talent acquisition and Learning and development)
• Design, deliver, and evaluate training and development initiatives to support employee growth and capability building.
• Utilise the HRIS Learning modules to develop training plans specific to front line roles, and for individual development and compliance.
• Provide reporting on recruitment metrics and training completion and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and Syd West policies throughout all practices.

This role requires someone who is proactive, empathetic, and adept at building relationships across various levels of the organisation. The People & Culture Specialist will be instrumental in shaping the employee experience throughout their journey at Syd West Multicultural Services Limited.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or a relevant discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in a specialized HR function (e.g., recruitment, training).
• Project coordination, communication and attention to detail.
• Comprehensive understanding of human resources principles, practices and legislation.
• Excellent project management skills, including planning, execution, monitoring and reporting.
• Solid knowledge and experience with employment legislation and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work with people from different backgrounds and meet the changing requirements of the function.
• Experience in designing and delivering training and development programs is highly regarded.
• Experience working within a multicultural organisation and/or community services environment, with exposure to training and development, is highly desirable.