Human Resources Advisor - Remote

**People & Culture Advisor - Remote** **About Kip Happy Stays** As the leading provider of pet care services across Australia, Kip Happy Stays sets the benchmark for excellence, ensuring every pet receives the ultimate in care and enrichment during their stay. Our head office support team is remote-first, and we welcome talent from anywhere within Australia. **The Role** The People & Culture Advisor plays a critical role supporting recruitment and the smooth running of day-to-day people operations across our sites. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys high-volume recruitment, practical HR administration, and being the first point of contact for managers and team members. You'll be integral in ensuring timely, accurate and effective people management across all sites. **Key Responsibilities** • Coordinate end-to-end recruitment, including job advertisements, screening, interviews, references and offers in partnership with managers • Manage recruitment communication and candidate correspondence • Facilitate comprehensive onboarding for new hires, ensuring smooth integration into teams, systems and the business • Manage and respond to HR inquiries through various channels, supporting employees and managers professionally and promptly • Maintain HRIS systems and assist with documentation including contracts, policies, and employee records • Provide foundational HR advice on probation, leave, workers compensation and conduct matters • Coordinate HR activities and calendar management for efficient operations • Prepare standard HR documents and correspondence • Support payroll team to deliver accurate fortnightly pay runs • Support implementation and communication of company policies and procedures • Escalate complex or sensitive matters appropriately • Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives • Develop HR reports and correspondence as required • Embody Kip Happy Stays values of Fun, Compassion, Honesty, Expertise and Achievement **Experience & Skills Required** • Qualification in HR, business or related field, or strong relevant practical experience • Proven experience in recruitment or high-volume hiring environments • Solid understanding of core HR processes and employee lifecycle administration • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Proficiency with Google Workspace and HR systems • Highly organized, proactive and comfortable working autonomously • Professional approach with strong work ethic • Ability to build trust easily with managers and frontline teams • Genuine interest in pet care and animal welfare • Exposure to performance management or disciplinary processes (beneficial but not essential) **Application Process** Please include a cover letter outlining why you're the best fit for this role. Even if you don't meet all requirements, we'd love to understand how your current skills can transfer to this position. Shortlisted candidates will complete a brief one-way video interview as the first stage of our recruitment process. Successful candidates will be required to complete a National Criminal History Check at company expense as part of pre-employment screening.