ARITA LISA HUE
South Gladstone,QLD
Summary
Human Resources professional experienced in hospitality, construction, automotive, and multi-property organizations. Achieved significant improvements in employee relations, HR compliance, and operational efficiency through strategic alignment of HR initiatives with organizational goals. Focused on enhancing team productivity and implementing effective change management solutions.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Officer
Challenge Group Fiji Pte Limited
03.2025 - 03.2026
- Delivered generalist HR services across group and led team of three, focusing on employee relations, compliance, training, and work permit functions to enhance organizational HR capabilities.
- Managed employee relations matters and liaised with the Labour Department; contributed to the closure of two cases within the first month, involving an injured-worker compensation claim and an unfair dismissal matter.
- Delivered employee relations training for supervisors and managers with Labour Department, enhancing understanding of obligations and reducing potential employee relations issues.
- Facilitated OHS compliance across group operations by establishing OHS committee, strengthening workplace safety oversight and minimizing risk of incidents and injuries.
- Conducted OHS risk assessments across worksites and garages and implemented compliance actions to address identified risks.
- Established new payroll system to streamline processing and improve accuracy.
- Selected achievements
- – Closed two Labour Department employee relations matters within one month of commencement.
HR Executive – Compensation & Benefits / Compliance (Shared Services)
Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort | Marriott International
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Managed compensation and benefits and HR compliance functions across four properties, including annual reporting and monthly budget management.
- Administered group health and life insurance arrangements for three properties, including insurer and stakeholder liaison, policy renewals, costing and budgeting, insured-sum reviews and staff-band coverage/riders.
- Managed international and expatriate recruitment and onboarding, including work permit applications and renewals, immigration documentation and portal lodgments.
- Managed end-to-end employee relations matters across four properties, including investigations, disciplinary hearings, and documentation for warnings, suspensions, and terminations.
- Selected achievements
- – Achieved zero rejections for new work permit applications and renewals during the period.
- – Led a clean-up of employee medical and life insurance records, including cancellation of exited employees, recovery of refunds and a 30% increase in family-inclusion registrations.
- – Successfully coordinated a complex cancellation and new work permit lodgement for an inter-resort company transfer from Sheraton Resort to Momi Bay Resort, completing the process within one month.
Human Resources Officer
Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited
09.2022 - 09.2024
- Delivered HR and employee relations support in large operational environment, managing mill manning, shift-work administration, and workforce coordination.
- Provided HR and employee relations support in a large operational environment, including mill manning, shift-work administration and workforce coordination.
- Prepared regular HR/ER reports and liaised with departments and leadership to support operational and people-management decisions.
- Managed employee files and records, tracking probation, confirmations, contract extensions, end-of-contract dates, and promotions/performance information to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Contributed to the resolution and settlement of employee relations matters through mediation and negotiation.
- Facilitated resolution of employee grievances, compensation, OHS matters, disciplinary processes, and employment relations proceedings/mediation.
- Supported payroll and time administration using PayGlobal, including employee record creation and maintenance, time entries, absenteeism reporting and overtime requests and entries.
HR / Legal Officer
RPA Group (Fiji) Pte Limited
01.2019 - 09.2022
- Managed the HR and legal function as the sole in-house HR/legal officer, supporting management, employees and external stakeholders.
- Advised on HR, employment relations and general legal matters through research, policy and contract review, and practical recommendations to management.
- Managed employee relations processes, conducting investigations, counselling, issuing warnings, and overseeing disciplinary procedures and termination documentation to ensure compliance and support fair treatment.
- Supported recruitment and onboarding by coordinating advertising, conducting interviews, facilitating merit-based selection, and managing reference/background checks, police and medical clearances, contracts, and induction to enhance new hire integration.
- Handled employee grievances, compensation and OHS matters, including tribunal and mediation preparation, submissions and stakeholder liaison.
- Prepared and maintained employment contracts, company and third-party contracts, policies, legal letters, demands, notices, memoranda and HR correspondence.
- Maintained employee, customer/client and legal case files and monitored employment milestones, including probation, confirmation, promotion and contract expiry.
- Liaised with outsourced solicitors, government agencies, statutory bodies, unions, clients, and suppliers; attended court and tribunal matters; and assisted with preparation and filing of legal documents to ensure legal compliance and effective case management.
Education
Admission to the Bar -
High Court of Fiji
Professional Diploma in Legal Practice -
University of The South Pacific
07.2018 - 12.2018
Combined Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws - Law & Accounting
University of The South Pacific, Laucala Campus, Fiji
01.2013 - 09.2018
Fiji Seventh Form Examination Certificate -
Natubua High School
LautokaSkills
- HR operations
- Employee lifecycle management
- Compensation administration
- Compliance auditing
- Employment law compliance
- Immigration compliance
- Industrial relations
- Payroll management
- Health and safety
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team leadership
- Microsoft Office
Personal Information
- Title: HUMAN RESOURCES | EMPLOYEE RELATIONS | COMPLIANCE
- Work Permit: Subclass 482 visa holder (secondary applicant) – authorised to work in Australia, subject to visa conditions.
- Visa Status: Subclass 482 visa holder (secondary applicant) – authorised to work in Australia, subject to visa conditions.
Certification
- First Aid & Emergency Response: Narbil Training Services | Statement of Attainment issued 2026-10-15
- Units of Competency: HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation; HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support; HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
- Professional Membership: Member (MFHRI), Fiji Human Resources Institute | Admitted 2025-03-25 | Membership No. MFHRI084 | Subject to annual renewal
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Officer
Challenge Group Fiji Pte Limited
03.2025 - 03.2026
HR Executive – Compensation & Benefits / Compliance (Shared Services)
Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort | Marriott International
09.2024 - 02.2025
Human Resources Officer
Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited
09.2022 - 09.2024
HR / Legal Officer
RPA Group (Fiji) Pte Limited
01.2019 - 09.2022
Professional Diploma in Legal Practice -
University of The South Pacific
07.2018 - 12.2018
Combined Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws - Law & Accounting
University of The South Pacific, Laucala Campus, Fiji
01.2013 - 09.2018
Admission to the Bar -
High Court of Fiji
Fiji Seventh Form Examination Certificate -
Natubua High School