An exciting opportunity now exists for a self-motivated, ambitious individual to join as a Junior HR Analyst, for a 12-month contract. Reporting to the HR Data, Reporting and Risk Analyst, you will join a fun team consisting of Rewards, Global Mobility and HR Operations.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
As part of our APAC People Team, you will be responsible for delivering data analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making across HR and the wider business. With a focus on people insights and data quality, you will help deliver the People data across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build and maintain reports and dashboards that support decision-making across the HR function.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to conduct ad-hoc analyses across the employee lifecycle to generate insights and drive data-informed business decisions
- Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement and data efficiency
- Contribute to the ongoing development of data governance practices
- Execute data cleansing and validation activities to ensure accuracy and consistency across systems
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- Relevant academic degree (e.g. HR, Business, or similar)
- Strong Excel capability and a keen interest in working with data
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present data and insights in a simple and engaging way
- Good organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines effectively.
- A curious mindset and high attention to detail
- Familiarity with HR systems, particularly Workday, is an advantage.
- Exposure to SQL and other BI Tools highly regarded (Tableau, Databricks)
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
WHAT YOU WILL GET
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle some of the most complex problems in the financial markets.
In return for your expertise, you will have access to a range of Optiver perks, including:
- A competitive renumeration salary package.
- The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment.
- Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities.
- Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista.
- Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages.
- Regular social events, including a company trip every two years.
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.
Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at [email protected].
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Optiver Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia



