Human Resources Coordinator

Playcentre; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed Term until Apr 2027

Work-from-home flexibility

40 hours per week

Job summary

Playcentre Aotearoa is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to support day-to-day HR operations in a flexible, hybrid role. You will help update records, assist with onboarding and offboarding, and draft employment documents.

The role covers recruitment, vetting, and day-to-day admin to keep the HR function running smoothly. Ideal candidates will have HR experience, be proficient with IT systems including Microsoft 365, and demonstrate strong written and verbal communication and a

Qualifications

• HR background and experience with HR processes.
• Proficiency with IT systems, including Microsoft 365.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Motivated with a results-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR operations and process improvements.
• Admin tasks for the employee lifecycle, onboarding and offboarding.
• Draft, review and issue employment documents and variations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR data.
• End-to-end recruitment and vetting of candidates.
• Ad hoc tasks to support daily HR functions.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Job description

About us

Formed in 1941, Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa – Playcentre Aotearoa is a licenced early childhood education provider and charitable trust. Committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and celebrating people’s uniqueness, with a philosophy of empowering ‘parents as first educators’. Playcentre seeks to empower whānau and tamariki to work, play, learn and grow together, and today has approximately 400 centres nationwide.

About the role

Reporting to the Human Resources Senior Advisor, the Human Resources Coordinator supports day-to-day HR operations.

Following a period of change, this role will assist the HR team with updating and maintaining records and process, and duties include but are not limited to:

• Contribute to HR projects and support opportunities for process improvement

• Administrative tasks relating to the employee lifecycle, including onboarding & offboarding

• Draft, review and issue employment documentation accurately, including employment agreements & letters of variation

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR related data

• End-to-end recruitment and subsequent employment vetting

• Complete ad hoc tasks to support the day-to-day running of the HR function

About you

The ideal candidate will have the relevant background in Human Resources, along with the following:

• Confidence using IT and picking up new systems quickly, and experience with Microsoft 365

• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Motivated with a results-oriented mindset

Benefits

• Fixed Term role ending April 2027

• Flexibility to work from home from time to time, close to the train station

• 40 hours per week