HR Coordinator

Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora; Wellington; On-site; NZD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance after 12 months

Job summary

Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora in Wellington is seeking an HR coordinator to support managers and employees, coordinate recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and HR processes. This permanent full-time role offers a wellness allowance after 12 months and a chance to work with an experienced HR Business Partnering team.

You will be the first point of contact for Ask HR, build relationships across the organisation, and help improve HR systems and workflows while delivering high-quality people

Qualifications

• A qualification in HR or equivalent experience, along with a solid understanding of HR practices and employment legislation.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with confidence using a range of systems and technology.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A keen eye for detail, sound judgement, and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for Ask HR and recruitment enquiries, providing timely and accurate support to managers, employees and candidates.
• Coordinate key HR processes including recruitment support, onboarding and offboarding activities, wellness payments, and the workflow of employment documentation.
• Provide high-quality administrative and coordination support to the HR Business Partnering team, helping keep priorities on track and ensuring work is delivered efficiently.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and contribute to continuous improvement of HR systems, processes and ways of working.

Skills

HR coordination

Stakeholder comms

Organisational skills

Education

HR qualification

Tools

HR systems

Job description

• Wellington based | Permanent | Full time
• Wellness allowance after 12 months
• Midpoint of $73,520, dependent on experience

What you’ll do - Ko tōu ake mahi

Grow your HR career in a fast-paced role at the heart of our HR Business Partnering team. You’ll support managers and employees, coordinate key HR processes, and help deliver high-quality people services across the Ministry. Working alongside experienced HR professionals, you’ll broaden your HR knowledge, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and play an important role in achieving positive people outcomes.

In this role you will:

• Be the first point of contact for Ask HR and recruitment enquiries, providing timely and accurate support to managers, employees and candidates.
• Coordinate key HR processes including recruitment support, onboarding and offboarding activities, wellness payments, and the workflow of employment documentation.
• Provide high-quality administrative and coordination support to the HR Business Partnering team, helping keep priorities on track and ensuring work is delivered efficiently.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and contribute to continuous improvement of HR systems, processes and ways of working.
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What you’ll bring - Ko ngā pūkenga ōu

• A qualification in HR or equivalent experience, along with a solid understanding of HR practices and employment legislation.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with confidence using a range of systems and technology.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A keen eye for detail, sound judgement, and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines.undefined

About the Ministry

As the Government’s lead advisor on health, we help shape the future of New Zealand’s health system through policy, regulation and monitoring. Join a team that makes a real difference to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders while working in a supportive, inclusive environment that values wellbeing, growth and development.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to an accessible and respectful recruitment process.