HR Coordinator: Recruitment, Onboarding & Payroll Support

South Island - Otago Dunedin; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment in Dunedin, NZ, is seeking an HR Coordinator to support the full employee lifecycle and HR operations. You will coordinate recruitment and onboarding, maintain HR records, and assist with reporting, compliance, health and safety, and payroll backup.

The ideal candidate is a confident communicator with 3+ years in HR/payroll, strong relationship-building skills, and proficiency with HR systems and MS Office. Applicants must have valid work rights for NZ.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in HR and/or payroll or equivalent practical knowledge.
• Solid understanding of HR best practices across recruitment, employee relations, performance and compliance.
• Confident handling ER matters and knowing when to elevate or seek advice.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills across all levels.
• Proficient in HR/payroll systems and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skilled in recruitment, including behavioural interviewing and candidate assessment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding from start to finish.
• Maintain HR documentation and ensure reporting and compliance.
• Support employee relations and assist with health and safety initiatives.
• Provide backup payroll support and assist with ad hoc reporting.
• Contribute to culture, engagement and organisational processes.

Skills

HR experience

Payroll experience

Recruitment

Employee relations

Communication

HR systems

MS Office

ER handling

Tools

HR/payroll systems

MS Excel

Job description

Platinum Recruitment in Dunedin, NZ, is seeking an HR Coordinator to support the full employee lifecycle and HR operations. You will coordinate recruitment and onboarding, maintain HR records, and assist with reporting, compliance, health and safety, and payroll backup.

The ideal candidate is a confident communicator with 3+ years in HR/payroll, strong relationship-building skills, and proficiency with HR systems and MS Office. Applicants must have valid work rights for NZ.