People Hub HR Administrator – Onboarding & Payroll

Ministry for Primary Industries; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional MPI leave days

Purchase extra annual leave

Annual Wellness payment

Job summary

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is seeking a meticulous People Hub Coordinator in Wellington. You’ll join a fast-paced People Hub team delivering admin support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, documentation, and payroll-related tasks.

A strong customer service mindset and accuracy are essential to succeed in this role. Experience in administration or coordination is valued, with opportunities to grow in HR.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administration or coordination role.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing demands.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach to work.
• MS Office skills, particularly Word and Excel.
• HR interest beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for People Hub enquiries.
• Provide HR administration and coordination support across the employee lifecycle.
• Prepare employment documentation and support onboarding activities.
• Navigate HR and payroll systems to ensure accurate processing.
• Respond to employee HR queries and provide exceptional customer service.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and systems.

Skills

Administration

Coordination

Customer service

Attention to detail

Prioritization

MS Word/Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is seeking a meticulous People Hub Coordinator in Wellington. You’ll join a fast-paced People Hub team delivering admin support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, documentation, and payroll-related tasks.

A strong customer service mindset and accuracy are essential to succeed in this role. Experience in administration or coordination is valued, with opportunities to grow in HR.