Recruitment Administrator Whangarei

Alpha Recruitment; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Recruitment in Whangarei is looking for an organised Recruitment Coordinator to join a busy team on a temporary basis, starting ASAP through to Christmas. You’ll be the first point of contact for hiring managers and candidates, ensuring a smooth recruitment experience across the organisation.

Your day-to-day includes setting up vacancies, coordinating interviews, pre-employment checks, and providing frontline recruitment support.

Qualifications

• Sound administration skills with intermediate to advanced computer literacy.
• Ability to juggle deadlines and high volumes.
• Strong relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in government agency or large, complex organisation is a plus.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its practical application.

Responsibilities

• Setting up job vacancies and advertisements.
• Arranging interviews and coordinating candidate care.
• Managing pre-employment checks and offer documentation.
• Providing first-line support to managers on recruitment processes and our online recruitment tool.
• Managing queries and workflow through the recruitment inbox.
• Supporting data entry, filing, and reporting.
• Liaising with third-party providers as needed.
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives across the team.

Skills

Administration

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Team player

Te Tiriti Waitangi

Digital literacy

Recruitment support

Tools

Online recruitment tool

Data entry systems

Job description

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Alpha Recruitment – Whangarei, North Island

Are you an organised, people-focused administrator looking for a meaningful role in the health sector? We're seeking a Recruitment Coordinator to join a busy recruitment team on a temporary basis, starting ASAP through to Christmas.

About the role

As Recruitment Coordinator, you'll provide the administrative backbone that keeps the recruitment team running smoothly. You'll be the first point of contact for hiring managers and candidates alike, helping deliver a positive and efficient recruitment experience across the organisation.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Setting up job vacancies and advertisements
• Arranging interviews and coordinating candidate care
• Managing pre-employment checks and offer documentation
• Providing first-line support to managers on recruitment processes and our online recruitment tool
• Managing queries and workflow through the recruitment inbox
• Supporting data entry, filing, and reporting
• Liaising with third-party providers as needed
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives across the team

About you

• Sound administration skills with intermediate to advanced computer literacy
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle deadlines and high volumes
• Great relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Comfortable working with ambiguity in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Previous experience in a government agency or large, complex organisation is a plus
• A team player with a genuine desire to deliver a high-quality service
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how to apply its principles in practice
• Flexibility to take on a variety of tasks.

Why this role?

This is a great opportunity to build your HR/recruitment experience within a large, complex organisation delivering real impact for our communities.

Please note: applicants must already be based in Whangarei, Northland as this role is an immediate start!