Talent Acquisition Administrator - ASAP Start

Randstad New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Central Wellington location

Immediate start

Public sector TA exposure

Job summary

Randstad New Zealand is partnering with a public sector agency in Wellington to hire a Recruitment / Vetting Administrator for a high-volume hiring drive. This fast-paced temporary role focuses on priority vetting, compliance checks, and onboarding support to fill essential roles swiftly and accurately.

You'll manage vetting workflows, coordinate with candidates for compliance documents, and maintain data confidentiality in line with public sector standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment coordination or HR administration.
• Experience with vetting and compliance processes.
• Familiar with SnapHire or similar ATS.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end priority candidate vetting processes (police vetting, reference checking, and identity verification)
• Track and update candidate records across applicant tracking systems
• Liaise with candidates to collect necessary compliance documentation and follow up on pending requirements
• Maintain strict data confidentiality, accuracy, and adherence to public sector vetting standards
• Support the wider Talent Acquisition team with high-volume recruitment administration as needed

Skills

Attention to Detail

Speed to Hire

SnapHire Experience

HR Admin Experience

Education

Secondary School

Tools

SnapHire

Job description

About The Role

We are partnering with a key public sector agency in Wellington to find an efficient, detail-oriented Recruitment / Vetting Administrator to support their Talent Acquisition team during a high-volume hiring drive.

About The Role

We are partnering with a key public sector agency in Wellington to find an efficient, detail-oriented Recruitment / Vetting Administrator to support their Talent Acquisition team during a high-volume hiring drive.
In this fast-paced temporary role running until Christmas, you will be dedicated to managing priority candidate vetting, compliance checks, and onboarding support to ensure essential support worker roles are filled swiftly and accurately.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to‑end priority candidate vetting processes (police vetting, reference checking, and identity verification)
• Track and update candidate records across applicant tracking systems
• Liaise with candidates to collect necessary compliance documentation and follow up on pending requirements
• Maintain strict data confidentiality, accuracy, and adherence to public sector vetting standards
• Support the wider Talent Acquisition team with high-volume recruitment administration as needed

What You Bring

• Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy and thoroughness in documentation and data handling
• Speed & Efficiency: A proven ability to work at pace in a high-volume environment and hit the ground running
• System Savvy: Experience with SnapHire is highly advantageous
• Background: Prior experience in recruitment coordination, HR administration, or vetting - ideally within the New Zealand public sector/government environment
• Availability: Available to start immediately or on short notice and commit through to the end of the year

What’s On Offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Central Wellington location with a supportive, purpose-driven team culture
• Opportunity to add reputable public sector TA experience to your CV
• Temporary role with an immedate start through to Christmas

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

Skills

Vetting; Talent Acquisition; Recruitment Administration; SnapHire; Compliance; Public Sector; High Volume Recruitment

Qualifications

• Previous recruitment
• HR
• or high-volume administration experience
• Proven experience with candidate vetting and compliance processes
• Familiarity with SnapHire or similar recruitment ATS

education

Secondary School/High School