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Globalization Partners

Employer of record for global hiring

HR Specialist

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRemote in Australia

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of human resources experience.
  • Deep expertise in labor laws and strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, including Fair Work compliance and the application and interpretation of Modern Awards.
  • Practical experience managing work health and safety standards and workers’ compensation and return-to-work processes.
  • Experience supporting complex employee relations.
  • Tech-savviness with human resources information systems, Zendesk, Jira, Confluence, Tableau, Zoom, and Slack.
  • Knowledge of the Employer of Record industry is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of New Zealand human resources practices and employment is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary human resources contact for onboarding, employee lifecycle events, and terminations, ensuring a smooth and compliant employee experience across Australia and supporting other regional markets such as New Zealand and APAC as needed.
  • Manage sensitive employee relations cases, attend calls or meetings, and draft legally sound documentation.
  • Build and manage relationships with payroll providers, benefits brokers, and human resources legal advisors.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for client queries on benefits, compliance, and workforce planning.
  • Stay current on labor laws and cultural nuances in Australia and New Zealand and provide actionable guidance.
  • Review and advise on employment contracts and risk mitigation.
  • Guide clients through Performance Improvement Plans and ensure timely salary changes.
  • Act as the single point of contact for employees’ immigration and mobility needs in collaboration with the Global Mobility team.
  • Identify delegable tasks, document processes, and ensure smooth handover for workload transition and knowledge transfer.
  • Drive automation and artificial intelligence adoption to streamline human resources processes.
  • Drive and lead compliance governance projects across Australia and New Zealand markets.
  • Lead efforts to standardize and improve human resources practices globally.

About the Company

Globalization Partners

Employer of record for global hiring

Globalization Partners helps businesses expand into other countries by acting as the legal employer of record for international staff. It handles all paperwork, payroll, benefits, and local compliance, so companies can hire in new markets without setting up local entities. The product works by placing the client’s international employees on Globalization Partners’ payroll and benefits system, while the client maintains control over work, tasks, and HR policies. This differentiates them from competitors by offering end-to-end international employment management across many countries, reducing risk and administrative burden for the client. The company’s goal is to enable rapid, compliant, and scalable global growth for organizations of any size by removing the legal and payroll complexities of international hiring.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$350M
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
2012

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