This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing customer service, recruitment, employment administration, problem-solving and providing practical people support.

As a key member of our People & Capability Team, you'll support the employee lifecycle from attraction and recruitment through to onboarding and offboarding. You'll work closely with hiring managers and colleagues across Council to deliver seamless people processes while helping ensure our practices align with employment legislation, employment agreements and Council policies.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety and has a high attention to detail. You'll play an important role in ensuring our people processes are efficient, compliant and focused on achieving great outcomes for both our employees and Napier City Council. You'll also help ensure our systems, records and employment documentation are accurate and up to date while coordinating information across the organisation to create a positive experience for new employees.

• Support hiring managers with recruitment campaigns, advertising, interviews, offers and onboarding.

• Draft employment agreements, variation letters and people-related documentation.

• Coordinate onboarding, employment changes and offboarding activities across the employee lifecycle.

• Provide first-line advice and guidance to managers and employees on people processes, policies and procedures.

• Interpret employment agreements, collective agreements, policies and procedures and apply them to day-to-day people matters.

• Apply employment legislation and HR best practice to support compliant and pragmatic outcomes.

• Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems and compliance information.

You have a strong eye for detail, enjoy building relationships, and can balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You're confident preparing employment documentation, maintaining accurate records, and providing practical advice on people processes.

You'll bring a sound understanding of employment legislation, be able interpret employment agreements and HR compliance requirements, together with the judgement to know when to solve a problem yourself and when to seek guidance from others. Most importantly, you'll be curious, adaptable and eager to continue growing your HR capability.

To be successful in this role, ideally you'll have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience) and at least 3 years' experience in an HR, recruitment or people-focused coordination role.

• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes, including preparing employment documentation and maintaining accurate records.

• Strong communication, organisation and customer service skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and build trusted relationships.

• A sound understanding of New Zealand employment legislation, employment agreements and HR compliance requirements.

• Confidence using Microsoft Office and HR systems, along with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a willingness to learn, collaborate and contribute across the wider People & Capability team.