Hr Coordinator (9 Month Fixed Term)

Ihg, L.C.; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid birthday leave

Free daily meals

Hotel and F&B discounts

Job summary

InterContinental Wellington is seeking an enthusiastic HR Coordinator for a 9-month fixed-term contract covering parental leave. You will support the employee experience, work alongside hotel leaders, and provide administrative HR coordination across recruitment, contracts, data accuracy, training, and payroll tasks.

Ideal candidates bring administration or hospitality experience, strong organisational skills, and a professional, confidential approach.

Qualifications

• Previous administration, coordination, office support, hospitality, or customer service experience.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• A professional, confidential, and customer-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications and business systems.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Payroll administration experience would be advantageous, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment and support hiring managers.
• Prepare employment documentation, offers and contracts.
• Maintain employee records and HR data accuracy.
• Coordinate training and development activities.
• Provide first-line HR support and guidance to employees and managers.
• Assist with HR reporting and People & Culture initiatives.
• Support employee engagement and wellbeing activities.
• Assist with payroll processing and coordination.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Written and verbal communication

Confidentiality and customer-focused

Attention to detail

MS Office / business systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description - HR Coordinator (9 Month Fixed Term)

Description

At InterContinental Wellington, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional experiences for our guests and creating a workplace where our people can thrive. We're seeking an enthusiastic and organised HR Coordinator to join our team on a 9-month fixed-term contract covering parental leave from mid November 2026 until mid August 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or build a career in Human Resources. We welcome applications from experienced HR professionals, as well as individuals with strong administration, office coordination, hospitality, customer service, or business support experience who are keen to develop their HR career.

About the Role

As HR Coordinator, you'll play an important role in supporting the employee experience across the hotel. Working closely with our hotel leaders, you'll provide administrative and coordination support across a range of HR activities.

You’ll be involved in all aspects of the people and culture function including:

• Coordinating end to end recruitment and supporting hiring managers
• Preparing employment documentation, offers and contracts
• Maintaining employee records and ensuring HR data is accurate and up to date
• Coordinating training and development activities
• Providing first line HR support and guidance to employees and managers
• Assisting with HR reporting and People & Culture initiatives
• Supporting employee engagement and wellbeing activities
• Assisting with the preparation, processing and coordination of payroll

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, is highly organised, and has a keen eye for detail.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous administration, coordination, office support, hospitality, or customer service experience
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• A professional, confidential, and customer-focused approach
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications and business systems
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Previous payroll administration experience would be advantageous, but is not essential.

What We Offer

• A fantastic opportunity to gain broad HR experience within a globally recognised luxury hotel brand
• Paid birthday leave
• Free daily meals
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Employee benefits including generous hotel and food & beverage discounts throughout IHG