People & Culture Administrator (12 month fixed-term contract)

Established in 1911, Dutton Automotive is the largest retailer and wholesaler of pre-owned luxury, exotic, prestige, family and commercial vehicles in Australia, focused on reliable and customer-centric automotive services.

Dutton Automotive was recently acquired by Japanese conglomerate Sojitz Corporation. Sojitz employs over 20,000 people and operates in 87 countries across the globe.

Dutton Automotive is a Co-Major Partner of Essendon Football Club and currently operates from 21 dealerships throughout Australia. We currently have over 300+ staff nationally and are growing! 

This is a 12 month fixed-term contract for parental leave

An exciting opportunity is now available for an experienced and driven individual to join our People & Culture Team in Victoria, based in Richmond. You will report into the People & Culture Manager, with your role being the People & Culture Administrator. This role is responsible for providing key administrative support to the People & Culture Team, as well as employees and stakeholders throughout the business. The role collaborates with our Payroll and Finance Teams to ensure a great candidate and employee experience throughout the whole employee lifecycle.

This role will see you:

• Assist with the recruitment process including the preparation of position descriptions, advertising, screening, shortlisting, contracts, and pre-employment checks
• Co-ordinate the onboarding and induction processes including the creation of employee files and accounts, new starter notifications, induction presentations, training, and probation
• Support with employee lifecycle activities including general queries, the preparation of letters and correspondence, maintaining files and systems, compliance, learning and development, and rewards and recognition
• Assist with the preparation of reports and dashboards, newsletters, auditing, invoices and payments, and maintaining SharePoint and the intranet for P&C
• Co-ordinate employee offboarding including the preparation of relevant letters, certificates of service and closure of files and accounts, and systems updates
• Support with Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) including maintaining training registers, first aid officers and fire wardens, emergency contact sheets, and electrical testing and tagging
• Get involved in exciting projects and company-wide initiatives

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or another relevant field
• CPHR qualification or part qualification is preferred
• HRIS experience and Elmo experience is an advantage
• Strong attention to detail and investigative skills
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Previous experience in the automotive industry is an advantage

Benefits & Perks:

• Salary package in line with experience
• A 'paid day of leave' to celebrate your Birthday
• Access to our Employee Novated Lease Program
• Access to a fully funded EAP Program to support you and your family
• Exclusive access to PitStop offering direct access to shopping discount codes and discounted gift cards, helping you save while you shop!

At Dutton Automotive, we value our customers and our employees. Our values are built on prioritising our customer needs, valuing our employee's flexibility to change, and fostering creativity and initiative. If you share our values and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.