The University of Queensland
HR Generalist (UQ Sport)
The University of QueenslandAustralia3 days ago
Full-timeHuman Resources
  • Human Resources
  • Full-time, permanent position
  • Base salary will be in the range $104,616 - $113,920 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)
  • Based at our St. Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity 

Ready to progress your HR career within the Sporting industry? Join us at UQ Sport!

We’re seeking a proactive HR Generalist (locally known as Principal Consultant, HR Client Partnering) to play a key role in delivering high-quality, end-to-end HR support across a dynamic and people-focused environment.

This is a hands-on, varied role suited to an experienced HR professional who enjoys balancing operational delivery with continuous improvement. You will play a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day HR operations while delivering high-quality support to stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include: 

  • Manage and review employment documentation across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, compliance with legislation, and alignment with organisational policies
  • Conduct compliance and qualification checks to ensure regulatory and audit requirements are met
  • Administer compensation and benefits processes, including remuneration changes, allowances, and employee entitlements, ensuring consistency and equity
  • Maintain and optimise HR systems, including GO1 and HumanForce (time and attendance
  • Provide timely, practical HR advice to managers and staff on policies, procedures, employee relations matters, and best practice people management
  • Ensure deadlines, service standards, and confidentiality requirements are consistently met

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Benefits

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

  • Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
  • 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
  • Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
  • Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
  • Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
  • On campus childcare options
  • Affordable parking (from just $6.40 a day)
  • Salary packaging options

About You

You are an organised and detail-oriented HR professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and getting the fundamentals right. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building strong working relationships.

To Be Successful In The Role You Will Bring

  • Demonstrated experience in a generalist HR role
  • Strong knowledge of HR processes, employment compliance, and documentation
  • Previous experience with time and attendance systems, particularly HumanForce is highly desirable
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
  • Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline, with demonstrated experience in a generalist HR advisory role.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia and a criminal check.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Sandra Harrison | Senior Manager, HR Client Partnering at [email protected]

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 

Want to Apply? 

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:  

  • Resume
  • A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section  

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact [email protected].  

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Monday 6 April 2026, 11.00pm AEST (R-62988). Applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.
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