Human Resource Assistant

Bidvest New Zealand Limited; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvest New Zealand Limited is seeking a motivated HR Assistant to support managers and employees, assisting with employment relations, recruitment, performance management and culture initiatives. You will also coordinate learning programmes and help analyse workforce data to inform leadership decisions.

You will work closely with branch leadership to deliver broad HR exposure and contribute to continuous improvement across the team. A proactive, organized, people-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• HR, People & Culture or Employment Relations understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support employment relations, recruitment activities and performance management.
• Drive employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives.
• Coordinate learning and development programmes.
• Analyse workforce trends and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Support workforce planning and reporting by gathering and analysing people data.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide back-up for in branch Payroll, Compliance and Health and Safety.

Skills

HR knowledge

Relationship building

Proactive

Organized

People-focused

Job description

We seeking a motivated and people-focused HR Assistant to join our team. An excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their HR experience.

Reporting to the HR & Admin Coordinator, you will:

• Provide HR support and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support employment relations, recruitment activities and performance management.
• Drive employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives.
• Coordinate learning and development programmes.
• Analyse workforce trends and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Support workforce planning and reporting by gathering and analysing people data.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide back-up for in branch Payroll, Compliance and Health and Safety.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has HR, People & Culture or Employment Relations understanding.
• Builds strong working relationships.
• Willing to learn and keep up to date with employment law.
• Is proactive, organised and solutions focused.
• Demonstrates a genuine passion for people and creating a positive workplace culture

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with branch leadership, gain broad exposure across all facets of HR, and make a meaningful contribution to the ongoing success of one of Bidfood's largest branches. You'll be supported to develop your skills while helping deliver great people outcomes for our team.