Team Administrator - People & Culture

DLF Pickseed; Lincoln; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PGG Wrightson Seeds, part of the DLF Group, seeks a capable Team Administrator to support the People Team - People & Culture and Safety, Health and Wellbeing on a fixed-term basis in Canterbury, NZ. You’ll assist with employment documents, onboarding, HR systems, payroll coordination and safety administration.

This varied role suits a recent graduate or early-career professional wanting hands-on experience across HR and safety programs while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early-career professional in People & Culture.
• Degree in HR or related field.
• Strong admin and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Proficient with MS Office; SharePoint knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare employment agreements, letters and recruitment documents.
• Coordinate recruitment activities including advertising, screening and interviews.
• Maintain accurate employee data across HR systems and SharePoint.
• Assist onboarding, inductions, training and annual processes.
• Support payroll administration and timesheet checking.
• Provide day-to-day admin for health, safety and wellbeing activities.
• Update procedures, audit records and safety nets.
• Respond to queries professionally and promptly.
• Collate information for basic reports and analyses.

Skills

Administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Systems navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

PGG Wrightson Seeds is part of the global DLF Group, servicing both New Zealand and international markets. We work across the entire seed journey—from research and development through to production, processing and on-farm support—supplying high-quality seed to arable growers, livestock producers, and food and feed manufacturers.

About the role

We’re looking for a capable and enthusiastic Team Administrator to join our People Team - People & Culture and Safety, Health and Wellbeing on a fixed-term basis.

This is a varied role where no two days will be quite the same. You’ll support everything from employment documentation, recruitment and onboarding to HR systems, payroll coordination, reporting, training administration and health and safety administration.

You’ll be joining a professional, friendly and down-to-earth team that works hard, supports each other and enjoys having a laugh along the way. This could be an excellent early-career opportunity for someone with a tertiary degree who is keen to build practical experience across People & Culture and Safety, Health & Wellbeing.

What you’ll be doing

Preparing employment agreements, letters, recruitment documents and other employee correspondence

Supporting recruitment, including advertising, phone screening, interview coordination and reference checking

Maintaining accurate and confidential employee information across HR systems and SharePoint

Assisting with onboarding, inductions, training sessions and annual people processes

Supporting payroll administration, timesheet checking and employee changes

Providing day-to-day administration for health, safety and wellbeing activities

Updating procedures, audit records, training information and SafetyNet records

Responding to employee and manager queries in a professional and helpful way

Collating information and preparing basic reports and analysis

What we’re looking for

This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to build a career in People & Culture.

You’ll bring:

A relevant tertiary degree, ideally in Human Resources

Strong administration and organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to getting things right

Confidence learning and working across different systems and databases

Clear written and verbal communication skills and a warm, approachable and service-focused style

The ability to juggle priorities and follow tasks through to completion

Sound judgement when handling sensitive and confidential information

Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills

An interest in People & Culture and Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who takes ownership, enjoys learning and contributes positively to the team.

What’s in it for you?

A genuinely varied role with exposure across People & Culture and Health, Safety & Wellbeing

A great early-career opportunity to put your tertiary studies into practice

A supportive team that will help you learn and build confidence

Practical experience across HR systems, recruitment, payroll, reporting and safety administration

A professional environment without unnecessary formality

A friendly, collaborative culture where ideas and initiative are welcomed

The chance to contribute to an organisation that enriches land, life and people through seeds and science