HR Coordinator

About the Opportunity

This temporary HR coordination role is with a client focused on delivering meaningful work for its community. The position is based in Lower Hutt and runs through to the third week of December.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing HR administration across the full employee journey
• Preparing offer letters and employment variation documents
• Handling onboarding steps and pre-employment screening
• Supporting starter and leaver processes, including record tracking and paperwork
• Monitoring the HR inbox and dealing with first-line HR enquiries
• Helping with payroll-related documentation and working with payroll providers
• Keeping spreadsheets, employee files, and internal systems accurate and up to date
• Assisting with HR projects and wider administrative tasks as needed

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience as an HR Coordinator or HR Generalist
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Good time management with the ability to juggle several priorities
• Solid administrative capability and a careful eye for detail
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Comfort using new systems and working across multiple platforms
• Initiative, practical problem-solving, and a hands-on approach
• Empathy, confidentiality, and a people-focused mindset

What’s on Offer

• A temporary assignment lasting until the third week of December
• A varied role with plenty happening day to day
• The chance to build further HR experience within a respected organisation

Additional Information

Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, New Zealand residents, or already hold the legal right to work in New Zealand with a valid visa. References will be requested at the appropriate stage, so they should not be included on the CV when applying. Questions about the role can be directed to Karina Morelli, and the job reference number is 17949. The organisation is a group of specialist teams that work together to connect people with opportunities and shared purpose.