Hr Project Assistant Stihl Australia (3-4 Days Per Week)

Join STIHL, an organization that provides you with clarity about what success looks like and how to get there. STIHL is a family-owned company, with a global reach and a large Australian presence. Known for our high-quality products and a strong reputation for reliability and state-of-the-art German engineering technology, STIHL has grown to be a household name, and is the number one chainsaw brand worldwide. Voted as Australia’s most trusted brand of Outdoor Power Equipment, we employ over 115 staff in Australia, and over 20,000 employees world wide, distributing through an extensive network of more than 620 specialist dealers in both rural and metropolitan markets.

Employee Engagement and Culture  
STIHL recognizes that its people are its greatest asset. Each year we conduct the Gallup employee engagement survey, implementing measurable action plans and pulse checking progress to ensure we continue to uplift the experience of our people. As a result, employee engagement is at an all-time high. Our people love working here and our focus remains on their Success, Growth and Experience. 

In 2024 we are committed to continuing our support for our people by offering: significant training and development opportunities and career planning, creation of clear strategic pillars cascaded into departments and individual roles. You will know what success looks like and how to achieve it. Superior benefits such as annual remuneration reviews, realistic bonus opportunity, birthday leave, subsidized gym membership, health insurance, purchase additional leave, additional superannuation, TPD Insurance, the opportunity to have your say as communication and consultation is important to us, a family friendly and social work environment, volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives, Hybrid work environment, monthly staff lunches, social club events, annual strategy day, company awards night as we recognize great work in action, Christmas party, staff discounts on our superior product and so much more.  

Our people say they feel like we are ONE TEAM, a family. We love what we do and we love who we do it with. There is a strong sense of belonging and feeling valued. We genuinely care about our team’s satisfaction and engagement.
 

About the Human Resources Team 
The STIHL Human Resources Team is a highly proactive value adding Department which forms part of the STIHL Global HR Function. The HR Department is responsible for strategic and generalist operational HR activities, that ensure workforce alignment with the strategic plan and organizational culture, creating effective and lasting solutions and best practices to better attract, develop, motivate, and retain the most valuable asset–it’s people.

You will join a dynamic and fast-paced small and efficient team who thrive on having fun whilst working. Reporting to and working closely with the Head of HR, Organizational Strategy and Design to support training and event coordination, the implementation of Global and Local HR policies, procedures, reporting and projects.  Your role will work effectively with cross-functional teams to support and contribute to achieving the company’s people vision and strategies. 

Project Assistant role key objectives
 To provide high-level administrative and reporting support with integrity and discretion.
 Ensure high quality administration systems are in place to support the departmental priorities.
 Develop systems and lead implementation projects that increase efficiencies and improve existing processes through automation and utilization of HR platforms.
 Provide project support to the Head of HR, Organizational Strategy and Design and the Global HR Team. Projects may include HRIS implementation, LMS upgrade, Graduate Program Development, Intranet content management.
 Maintain accurate employee, training and events records whilst coordinating activities as required.
 Coordinate HR Events, Onboarding and Induction activities
 

Essential Experience
 Diploma level or certificate qualification in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or similar
 Proven experience in HR Project Management 
 Solid technical SAP / Success Factors experience (preferred but not essential) 
 Excellent written and verbal comprehension and communication skills.
 Advanced Excel and PowerPoint 
  strong analytical, problem solving and reporting abilities.
 

Hours / Days

This role is being offered on either 3 or 4 day per week part time on an 18-month maximum term contract. 

If you would like to have a confidential discussion please contact Joannah Coetzer, Head of Human Resources, Organisational Strategy and Design on 0438 328 ***, or apply online with your CV and cover letter.