HR Coordinator

What you'll do

What we can do for you
At Specsavers, we know that to reach your full potential you need to work somewhere that will bring out your best. We pride ourselves on offering a workplace with a supportive, driven, flexible and inclusive culture.
In 2024, we were proudly recognised as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for the second consecutive year and ranked 16th on Fortune’s list of the World’s 25 Best Workplaces.

Here’s a taste of just some of our perks:

• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Two free pairs of glasses each year 
• Birthday leave, Volunteer leave and Paid Parental Leave
• Health & Wellbeing programs 

So, if you like the sound of working for a company that’s dedicated to improving the lives of both their staff and customers – we think you’d look good at Specsavers. 

The role & team
Due to an internal promotion, we we have an exciting opportunity for a HR Coordinator to join our People & Organisation team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role is key to ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of our HR function while supporting the delivery of our broader people strategy.

As an HR Coordinator, you'll play a central role in coordinating employment contracts and letters, ensuring all templates are up-to-date, compliant, and efficiently managed across our systems. You’ll lead the onboarding journey for new support office team members—from offer to induction—creating a seamless and positive first impression.
You’ll also be responsible for maintaining key HR processes, resources, and communications, including employee benefits, for both support office and store teams. In addition, you’ll provide essential administrative support to the wider HR team, assisting with document management, policy updates, supplier invoicing, and system maintenance.
We’re also in the process of upgrading our HR systems and processes, so we’re looking for someone who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and be part of this exciting change journey.
If you're organised, people-focused, and ready to make a real impact—we’d love to hear from you!

The skills we are looking for:

• Experience in Human Resources gained at Coordinator level
• Understanding of best practice HR systems and processes, polices procedures and legislationDemonstrated capacity to determine priorities, meet strict deadlines and effectively balance competing demands and the ability to work under pressure both independently and as a member of a team.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to prepare and present reports and documentation of high quality and integrity and the capacity to deal with a wide range of clients and team members.
• Highly competent computer skills with knowledge and experience in the use of the Microsoft suite, the use of databases, , e-mail and the Internet.
• Demonstrated capacity to exercise sound judgment, initiative, diplomacy, tact and discretion and proven ability to handle sensitive telephone calls, information, and materials in a confidential and appropriate manner.
• High attention to detail 

About Us

At Specsavers we believe a diverse, inclusive and flexible culture enables our people to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn't fit all. Our flexible working at Specsavers enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life. Creating a great place to work for our people is pinnacle to us and along with our Behaviours is at the core of everything we do, ensuring our people feel good, cared for and smart. We like to think it’s a fun and positive place to work – why not have a look for yourself https://join.specsavers.com/au/department/support-office/ Applicants for the role are required to have current working rights as per, relevant government legislation.