HR Operations Assistant

HR Operations Assistant Flexible work arrangements include hybrid with WFH 3 days per week and Life Day program (up to 12 additional leave days per year). Opportunity to grow HR knowledge and skills in a supportive and collaborative team setting. Family Friendly certified workplace supporting diverse family needs. Learn more about our culture and benefits at Do Work That Matters Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. With 2000 local experts and global experience, we solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets. Your New Role and Responsibilities Leidos Australia has a contract opportunity for an organised and proactive HR Operations Assistant to join our dedicated HR team through to July 2026, with potential for extension. This hybrid role, based across our Scoresby and Melbourne City offices provides essential administrative and systems support to ensure the smooth delivery of HR services across the organisation. As the first point of contact for HR you will play a key role in supporting the onboarding process and will work closely with HR team members and stakeholders across the business. This is a process-driven, fast-paced position, perfect for someone who enjoys variety, collaboration and getting things done. Responsibilities First Point of Contact: Respond to employee HR enquiries promptly and professionally, ensuring a positive employee experience. Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle Support: Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities, process HR transactions (e.g. promotions, transfers) and guide leaders through related workflows. Data Management: Maintain accurate employee records in Workday, ensuring data integrity, discretion and confidentiality. Compliance & Reporting: Run Workday reports, assist with audit preparations and ensure adherence to internal policies and data governance standards. What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact Experience providing guidance to employees on HR policies, procedures and general process-related enquiries. Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data linking). Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear and professional correspondence and explain HR processes to a wide range of stakeholders. Strong attention to detail with focus on accuracy, identifying and correcting data errors. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines in fast‑paced environments. Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go. This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen. Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It’s about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia. Next Steps To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page. Recruitment process – 1 to 2 interviews and background checks. Applicants may also need to meet ITAR requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Contact our Careers team at if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process. We’re not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We’re looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don’t wait to be told what’s next. At Leidos, we’re not following the roadmap – we’re redrawing it. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr