At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead recruitment and payroll functions while enhancing team experiences.
- Company: Oxanda Education, a growing provider focused on quality learning and supportive environments.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, career growth opportunities, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team at our Biggera Waters office and make a real impact.
- Why this job: Shape the future of our People & Culture function in a values-driven organisation.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR management with strong leadership and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Oxanda Education is a growing education provider committed to delivering high-quality learning outcomes and supportive environments for the communities we serve. We're proud of the culture we've built - one that values collaboration, integrity, and genuine care for our people, from our frontline teams through to our head office. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a People & Culture Manager to help us manage the systems, processes, and team experience that will support us into our next chapter.
About the Role
We're seeking an experienced and hands-on People & Culture Manager to lead our Recruitment and Payroll functions, based out of our Biggera Waters office. Reporting to senior leadership, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping how we attract, pay, and support our people - overseeing two small but critical teams and ensuring our HR operations run smoothly, compliantly, and efficiently. This is a great opportunity for a well-rounded HR professional who enjoys both the strategic and operational sides of the role, and who's confident managing people, processes, and systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the Recruitment Officer, ensuring efficient, high-quality hiring processes across the organisation
- Oversee the experienced Payroll team, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing
- Manage and optimise our HRIS platform(s), driving system efficiency, data integrity, and user adoption across the business
- Partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, talent attraction, and people strategy
- Ensure compliance with relevant employment legislation, awards, and payroll regulations
- Drive continuous improvement of P&C policies, procedures, and reporting
- Provide direct support to team members across recruitment and payroll
- Act as an escalation point for complex employee relations, payroll, or recruitment matters
About You
- Proven experience in a People & Culture, HR Manager, or similar leadership role
- Demonstrated experience managing or overseeing both recruitment and payroll functions
- Strong working knowledge of HRIS systems, including system administration, reporting, and process improvement
- Excellent leadership skills with a track record of managing and developing teams
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
- Highly organised, with the ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on operational needs
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and genuine passion for people and culture
- Experience with Humanforce highly regarded
- Solid understanding of Australian employment legislation, awards, and payroll compliance
What's on Offer
- Full-time, office-based role at our Biggera Waters office
- Attractive salary package, commensurate with experience
- The opportunity to shape and build P&C function within a growing early childhood and education organisation
- A supportive, values-driven team culture
- Genuine opportunity for career growth and impact
People & Culture Manager in Gold Coast employer: Oxanda Education
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