Human Resources Generalist

Aviat-Networks; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviat-Networks is seeking an HR professional to support HR processes for New Zealand and Australia, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. The role covers onboarding, payroll administration, and data integrity across systems.

Based in New Zealand (on-site), you will maintain employee records, support audits, and contribute to regional and global HR initiatives while providing general HR support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or administration preferred.
• Five years of work experience in similar role.
• Experience in Payroll process Administration.
• Telecommunication or IT sector experience preferable.
• No supervisory experiences required.
• No traveling required.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end HR processes, ensuring adherence to established procedures and approval frameworks while maintaining high standards of accuracy, timeliness, and service delivery.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding activities, including coordinating new hire inductions and conducting exit interviews.
• Administer payroll and employee benefits processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable policies.
• Perform regular HR data audits to ensure data integrity, consistency, and completeness across systems.
• Provide support during internal and external audits, respond to HR and payroll-related queries in a timely manner, and deliver detailed explanations where required.
• Accurately record, document, and report employment-related information, escalating issues as required to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate employee records within personnel files and HRIS/payroll systems, ensuring full compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Contribute to the implementation of regional and global HR initiatives and projects as required.
• Provide general HR support and carry out additional duties as assigned.

Skills

HR processes

Onboarding

Payroll administration

Data audits

HRIS

Regulatory compliance

Exit interviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or administration

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS

Job description

21 days ago Requisition ID: 2686

About the Role:

To assist in the implementation, execution, administration and supervision of HR processes relevant to Aviat’s New Zealand and Australia needs - locally, regionally and globally.

Responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end HR processes, ensuring adherence to established procedures and approval frameworks while maintaining high standards of accuracy, timeliness, and service delivery.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding activities, including coordinating new hire inductions and conducting exit interviews.
• Administer payroll and employee benefits processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable policies.
• Perform regular HR data audits to ensure data integrity, consistency, and completeness across systems.
• Provide support during internal and external audits, respond to HR and payroll-related queries in a timely manner, and deliver detailed explanations where required.
• Accurately record, document, and report employment-related information, escalating issues as required to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate employee records within personnel files and HRIS/payroll systems, ensuring full compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Contribute to the implementation of regional and global HR initiatives and projects as required.
• Provide general HR support and carry out additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or administration preferred
• Five years of work experience in similar role
• Self driven and goal-oriented mindset and working style
• Ability to establish high integrity and trust among staff
• Ability to work independently
• Diligence and preciseness
• Experience in Payroll process Administration
• Working experience in telecommunication or IT sector is preferable
• No supervisory experiences required
• No traveling required

NOTE: Position is New Zealand based, on site. Candidates must be eligible to work in NZ and no sponsorship can be provided.