People & HR Services Coordinator

Department of Internal Affairs NZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Internal Affairs NZ in Wellington is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to provide high-quality HR administration, advice and coordination across managers and staff. In a collaborative HR Services team, you will support recruitment, employee lifecycle activities, position management and HR initiatives while ensuring accuracy and excellent customer service.

This fixed-term role to December 2026 offers a salary between $71,000 and $88,355 per year and a full-time arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-quality HR administration or coordination services.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Sound knowledge of HR processes and employment legislation, or the ability to quickly develop this knowledge.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working across a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for HR enquiries and provide high-quality advice, coordination and administrative support.
• Support recruitment, employee lifecycle activities, position management and HR initiatives.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency and excellent customer service across HR processes.
• Collaborate within the HR Services team to build relationships and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

HR administration

Customer service

Organization

HR knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Department of Internal Affairs NZ in Wellington is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to provide high-quality HR administration, advice and coordination across managers and staff. In a collaborative HR Services team, you will support recruitment, employee lifecycle activities, position management and HR initiatives while ensuring accuracy and excellent customer service.

This fixed-term role to December 2026 offers a salary between $71,000 and $88,355 per year and a full-time arrangement.