People Coordinator

New Zealand Government Joba; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua is seeking a People Partnering Coordinator to join our People Partnering team. You’ll help everything run smoothly, coordinate HR processes and support leaders across the Bank.

You’ll own coordination across the employee lifecycle, onboarding, offboarding, employment documents and maintain accurate HR records. You’ll also manage shared inboxes, assist HR reporting and become a confident Workday user to enable the team to focus on higher-value partnering.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in an administration, coordination or HR support role.
• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related discipline or currently working towards one.
• Exceptional organisation, time management and prioritisation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset, sound judgement and willingness to take initiative.
• Confidence using HR systems; Workday experience would be an advantage.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to quickly learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of coordination and operational activities across People Partnering, keeping work organised, moving and on track.
• Support key moments across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employment agreements, letters and other HR documentation.
• Maintain employee information and records with excellent attention to detail, ensuring information is accurate, timely and handled appropriately.
• Take ownership of our shared team inboxes, ensuring enquiries are picked up, followed through and responded to professionally.
• Support HR reporting, data administration and information management, helping ensure the team has accurate and reliable information when it needs it.
• Become a confident and highly capable Workday user, building a strong understanding of our HR systems and processes and becoming a go-to person within the team.
• Support People and Culture projects, annual processes and initiatives, and look for practical opportunities to simplify and improve the way we work.
• Build strong relationships across People and Culture, collaborating with others and stepping in where your coordination skills can make a difference.

Skills

Organised

Time management

Communication

Stakeholder relations

Proactive mindset

Initiative

Customer-focused

Education

HR degree or related

Tools

Workday

MS Office

Job description

Be at the heart of our People & Culture team, supporting key HR processes and employee experiences.Join a collaborative and high performing teamEnjoy flexible working and an inclusive positive workplace culture

Te tūranga - The role

As our People Partnering Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of our People Partnering team, helping everything run smoothly and making a real difference to how effectively we support our people and leaders.

You'll be someone who enjoys being across the detail, brings order and organisation to busy work, and takes pride in getting things right. You'll take ownership of the systems, processes and coordination that keep our work moving, following things through and making sure nothing falls through the gaps. By owning this work and doing it well, you'll help create capacity for our People Partners and People Advisors to lift up and focus their time on higher-value partnering with leaders and teams across the Bank.

• Take ownership of coordination and operational activities across People Partnering, keeping work organised, moving and on track.
• Support key moments across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employment agreements, letters and other HR documentation.
• Maintain employee information and records with excellent attention to detail, ensuring information is accurate, timely and handled appropriately.
• Take ownership of our shared team inboxes, ensuring enquiries are picked up, followed through and responded to professionally.
• Support HR reporting, data administration and information management, helping ensure the team has accurate and reliable information when it needs it.
• Become a confident and highly capable Workday user, building a strong understanding of our HR systems and processes and becoming a go-to person within the team. Previous Workday or HRIS experience would be valuable, but equally important is being tech-confident and able to learn new systems quickly.
• Support People and Culture projects, annual processes and initiatives, and look for practical opportunities to simplify and improve the way we work.
• Build strong relationships across People and Culture, collaborating with others and stepping in where your coordination skills can make a difference.

Ō pūkenga - About you

You'll thrive in this role if you're highly organised, proactive and exceptionally detail-focused. You enjoy taking ownership, solving problems and following things through. You understand that great coordination is much more than administration. It's about making things happen, creating confidence that the detail is taken care of, and enabling the wider team to perform at its best.

• 1-2 years' experience in an administration, coordination or HR support role.
• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline or be currently working towards one.
• Exceptional organisation, time management and prioritisation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
• The ability to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset, sound judgement and willingness to take initiative.
• Confidence using HR systems, databases, Workday experience would be an advantage.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to quickly learn new systems.

The anticipated appointment range for this role is $70,411 to $82,145.70 (actual salary will be dependent on your skills and experience).

Ko wai matou - Who we are

We’re kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand's financial ecosystem - enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and people in work, maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.

We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work - reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.

Ngā painga - What we can offer you

The Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.

Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits

Come join us if you want to make an impact

Working at the Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here you'll have a career, a community, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we'll help you do the rest. You'll be part of one of the world's most trusted and respected central banks. We'll invest in you. And with you, we're investing in New Zealand.

Kōrero tāpiri - Additional information

We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email [e-mail].

Applications for this role close at midnight on Sunday 11th October 2026.