Job Description

About the Role:

An opportunity for a Human Resources Generalist based in our Darwin Office, located at the Darwin Internaional Airport. Reporting to the General Manager, Corporate Services, you will be responsible for developing and implementing Airnorth’s recruitment, retention, and onboarding strategy. Conduct recruitment and onboarding functions. Provide advice, service and support to best align candidates’ capabilities with a positive recruitment and onboarding experience. This is a 12‑month fixed‑term role to provide maternity leave coverage.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment -

• Partner with management to manage the full recruitment cycle from agreeing the brief with managers, placing adverts, candidate screening and administration, reference and background checks, salary, and contract negotiations.
• Proactively headhunt with the ability to identify key strategic recruitment activities to achieve business outcomes.
• Build relationships and coach managers on recruitment principles and compliance requirements.
• Ensure all candidates have the right skills, experience, and attitude.
• Provide timely reports to hiring managers regarding status relating to all positions.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, perform under tight deadlines, problem-solve, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Undertake recruitment-related administrative tasks.
• Liaising with other departments on matters relating to candidates.
• Execute an effective student work experience program, fostering talent pipeline development.

Onboarding -

• Partner with management to implement an effective onboarding experience for all new hires, working with hiring managers to ensure they receive support.
• Coordinate onboarding and induction activities.
• Follow up with new hires post-start and analyse survey data.

Retention-

• Implement retention strategy in conjunction with GMCS.
• Gather retention data by conducting and analysing exit interviews.
• Build employee networks to drive engagement.
• Participate in projects directed by GMCS.

Payroll -

• Provide assistance to the Payroll and HR Advisor in administering payroll.

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in a Human Resources administration or recruitment role (minimum of 2 years) with a sound knowledge of contemporary HR practices.
• Demonstrated experience in writing and creating job advertisements, uploading to SEEK, websites, and job boards, and conducting reference checks.
• Ability to build and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Creating candidate sourcing strategies and developing talent pipelines.
• An understanding of and complete commitment to confidentiality.
• High initiative and attention to detail, work independently and accurately, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated practical experience using the Microsoft Suite of products, including Excel and Word.

Desired Requirements:

• A certificate, diploma, or tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related business discipline.
• Previous experience in payroll.

Why Join Airnorth?

At Airnorth, we value innovation, safety, and continuous improvement. You'll be part of a team that prides itself on maintaining high standards.

Airnorth also offers a range of employee benefits including discounts on domestic and international travel, health insurance, gym memberships and an employee assistance program.

Ready to Take Off with Us?

If you're excited about this opportunity and meet the essential requirements, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to join Airnorth and play a vital role in our HR team.

To apply for this position, you must have the legal right to live and work in Australia without restrictions. As shortlisting will commence immediately, we reserve the right to close this position earlier than stated.