HR Coordinator (18 months fixed-term)

Transpower; Wellington; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Transpower Wellington is seeking two HR Coordinators for an 18-month fixed-term contract. You will provide administrative, coordination and process support for recruitment and HR, ensuring a smooth candidate experience and onboarding.

Join a busy People team that values accuracy, confidentiality and proactive planning; you will collaborate with managers, applicants and HR colleagues to deliver high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR and/or recruitment coordination and administration.
• Professional, clear and concise verbal and written communication.
• Ability to balance multiple coordination and administrative tasks with commercial outcomes.
• Willingness to learn and ask questions.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, coordination and process support for recruitment and HR.
• Enhance recruitment candidate experience and onboarding processes.
• Resolve first level HR/People queries with confidentiality and good judgement.
• Collaborate with employees, managers and HR colleagues to deliver timely outcomes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Customer service

IT systems

Education

Tertiary qualification (e.g. psychology, law, sociology, commerce)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

• Bring your attention to detail and love of juggling multiple priorities!
• Exciting organisation, dynamic role including HR and Recruitment Coordination
• Deepen and broaden your knowledge and understanding of Human Resources

Transpower has a dual role as New Zealand's owner and system operator of the National Grid. As the transmission network asset owner, we keep the energy flowing - transporting high voltage electricity from where it is generated to cities, towns, and some major industrial users nationwide. As System Operator, we operate the electricity market and power system 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

To understand the breadth of our mahi, view:Transpower announces full-year results and releases Integrated Report | Transpower

A lifeline utility, and essential service, we currently employ over 1100 people nationwide. To meet climate change, and sustainability goals, electrification of New Zealand’s economy is no longer in doubt: it’s happening, and the pace of change is only going to accelerate!

About the opportunity – 18 months fixed term

ThePeople team at Transpower are responsible for enabling leaders and managers to be outstanding in their role driving organisational performance, managing people, and delivering outcomes.

As one of two HR Coordinators you'll work as one tight unit, providing customer focused, cohesive and comprehensive administrative, coordination and process support for both recruitment and human resources.

Your role is integral to recruitment candidate experience, onboarding, resolving first level HR/People queries and the smooth and efficient execution of HR processes and services that contribute to organisational success and efficiency.

You’ll enjoy a mentally stimulating environment, with good variety, and collaborate broadly with employees, managers, the wider HR team and job applicants to address enquiries and facilitate processes in an accurate and timely manner whilst exercising good judgement, upholding confidentiality and HR best practice.

What will you bring?

Experience in HR and/or recruitment coordination and administration and a relevant tertiary qualification e.g. psychology, law, sociology, commerce or a related field. You’ll have professional, clear and concise verbal and written communication and be known for your ability to balance multiple coordination and administrative tasks and perspectives with achieving sustainable commercial outcomes. You love learning and aren’t afraid to ask questions!

Your CV and cover letter will clearly demonstrate:

• Excellent ability to operate effectively at pace with a high work output and accuracy and attention to detail. Tell us about your understanding of or exposure to HR/recruitment processes, legislation, and privacy)
• Experience using and learn IT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office, SharePoint, SnapHire or other applicant tracking and/or payroll systems or ERP systems)
• Demonstrated ability to follow and uphold process and policy, whilst demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to meet changing business needs
• Highly effective and proactive planning, organizing and time management skills (you are an admin/coordination whizz)
• Well-developed interpersonal skills - ideally involving engagement and expectation management of both internal and external stakeholders

Join us at Transpower - in Wellington

With over 28 ethnicities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share and which we celebrate.

Our coordination roles are based in the office, which helps us build and maintain relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes, and sustain ourculture. Working with your colleagues we tag team start and finish times to ensure the workday is well covered.

Next steps

If you’re looking for consistently busy role as part of a hardworking team where you can have enduring positive impact, we offer this along with lots of on the job learning.

Role closes Monday 31 August

however, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and you may be contacted prior to the close date for an initial informal conversation and/or to arrange an interview.

Current, and full eligibility to work in New Zealand is required.