HR Advisor (HR Operations)

The HR Advisor (HR Operations) works as a key part of the HR team and supports the Sydney Studio by providing HR support to HR Business Partners to deliver to our stakeholders.  This role focuses on HR administration, reporting and insights support, leverage data, systems, and people insights to support data-informed,  people-focused decisions.  In addition, this role will be responsible for the administration, management and application of other key HR initiatives for the Studio including, Wellness program and Employee Benefits. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis and HRIS Reporting: Collecting, maintaining and analyzing data from various sources.
• Creating and presenting reports, dashboards, and other visualizations to communicate insights.
• Working with the HR team, Managers, and other stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Provide HR advice to stakeholders in collaboration with the HR Business Partners
• Ensuring the accuracy and consistency of HR data
• Understanding and ensuring adherence to HR-related regulations and policies. Maintain an understanding of relevant HR Legislation and Awards
• In collaboration with the HR Specialist, undertake day to day HR Operations outside of GHRO, including supporting the monthly payroll process, contracts, orientation, onboarding and offboarding
• Assist in the processing of the HR life cycle programs such as outside work requests, merit planning, performance, promotions and out of cycle requests
• Responsible for supporting HR projects as required
• Manage Benefits processes and tracking members as required
• Assists with the monthly payroll process by ensuring the monthly payroll tracker is completed with all relevant employee changes for that month relating to benefits and other leave, including parental leave
• In collaboration with the HR Specialist, manage and field queries coming into the HR Enquiries inbox, escalating to HRBPs as required
• Support the Studio’s overall people and business agenda by undertaking and supporting specific HR projects as required.
• Various other HR initiatives, as and when required

Education / Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in a HR Coordinator or Officer role within a dynamic industry delivering a high level of service
• Relevant HR qualifications, CertIV in Human Resources, Bachelors’ degree or relevant postgraduate

Required Skills / Technical Competencies:

• Demonstrates a positive ‘can-do’ attitude to work and acts as a team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to build strong working relationships at all levels
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to quickly interpret data, identify trends, and recommend multiple solutions 
• Strong organisational and problem solving skills
• Maintains high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Comfortable with ambiguity and a high change environment, able to adapt to changing priorities
• Trusted to work effectively without direct supervision and seek understanding of priorities
• Able to exercise good judgement to identify and anticipate business needs and make recommendations for implementation
• Advanced use of Excel
• Experience with Workday or comparable HRIS, the Google suite (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Forms)

This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Industrial Light & Magic.

Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.