People & Capability Coordinator

BDO; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Auckland is seeking a proactive People & Capability Coordinator to support a broad range of people and capability activities, partnering with Partners, employees and the wider P&C team to keep people processes moving smoothly.

You will coordinate onboarding, changes, development programmes, and engagement initiatives while helping manage professional qualifications support and workforce reporting in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Starting out in HR/P&C with strong relationship-building skills.
• Collaborative, proactive, comfortable with MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates key employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, employee changes, development programmes, remuneration reviews, and offboarding.
• Coordinates and continuously enhances graduate and intern programmes, including recruitment support, onboarding, development initiatives, and engagement activities.
• Provides coordination support for the professional qualifications supported study process (CAANZ, CPA, CFA) as required.
• Reporting – produces and manages regular workforce reporting as required.
• Operational Advisory – Provides first-level guidance on people policies and processes, partnering with the P&C team to support the effective resolution of employee matters and people-related initiatives.
• Managing and enhancing our internal people pages, keeping content up to date, engaging, and aligned with current people processes, policies, and initiatives.

Job description

Coordinate the people processes that help our people thrive!

17th August, 2026

BE YOUR BEST AT BDO

At BDO, our culture is built on strong relationships, collaboration and trust. As one of the world’s leading accountancy and advisory organisations, we work with clients of all sizes across a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our partnership-style approach - we focus on what matters to our clients and deliver practical, high-quality solutions through open, honest communication.

About the role:

We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused People & Capability Coordinator to join our BDO Auckland team. In this role, you’ll provide coordination and operational advisory support across a broad range of people and capability activities, working closely with Partners, employees, and the wider P&C team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates key employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, employee changes, development programmes, remuneration reviews, and offboarding.
• Coordinates and continuously enhances graduate and intern programmes, including recruitment support, onboarding, development initiatives, and engagement activities.
• Provides coordination support for the professional qualifications supported study process (CAANZ, CPA, CFA) as required.
• Reporting – produces and manages regular workforce reporting as required.
• Operational Advisory – Provides first-level guidance on people policies and processes, partnering with the P&C team to support the effective resolution of employee matters and people-related initiatives.
• Managing and enhancing our internal people pages, keeping content up to date, engaging, and aligned with current people processes, policies, and initiatives.

17th August, 2026

BE YOUR BEST AT BDO

At BDO, our culture is built on strong relationships, collaboration and trust. As one of the world’s leading accountancy and advisory organisations, we work with clients of all sizes across a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our partnership-style approach - we focus on what matters to our clients and deliver practical, high-quality solutions through open, honest communication.

About the role:

We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused People & Capability Coordinator to join our BDO Auckland team. In this role, you’ll provide coordination and operational advisory support across a broad range of people and capability activities, working closely with Partners, employees, and the wider P&C team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates key employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, employee changes, development programmes, remuneration reviews, and offboarding.
• Coordinates and continuously enhances graduate and intern programmes, including recruitment support, onboarding, development initiatives, and engagement activities.
• Provides coordination support for the professional qualifications supported study process (CAANZ, CPA, CFA) as required.
• Reporting – produces and manages regular workforce reporting as required.
• Operational Advisory – Provides first-level guidance on people policies and processes, partnering with the P&C team to support the effective resolution of employee matters and people-related initiatives.
• Managing and enhancing our internal people pages, keeping content up to date, engaging, and aligned with current people processes, policies, and initiatives.

Experience and Attributes:

We’re looking for someone starting out their HR/P&C career with strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be collaborative, proactive, confident sharing your views, and comfortable using technology and Microsoft tools such as Excel and PowerPoint. Professional services experience would be an advantage. This is a great opportunity for someone who is purpose‑led, values‑based, and keen to continue building their HR career within a supportive and dynamic professional services environment.

Why BDO?

When you join BDO, we will make your growth our priority. You will be part of a collaborative and inclusive environment where learning, development and career progression are actively supported.