Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Bring your attention to detail and love of juggling multiple priorities!
- Exciting organisation, dynamic role including HR and Recruitment Coordination
- Deepen and broaden your knowledge and understanding of Human Resources
Unique critical utility at the centre of the electricity sector. Join a team passionate about empowering the energy future for New Zealand.
Transpower has a dual role as New Zealand's owner and system operator of the National Grid. As the transmission network asset owner, we keep the energy flowing - transporting high voltage electricity from where it is generated to cities, towns, and some major industrial users nationwide. As System Operator, we operate the electricity market and power system 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
To understand the breadth of our mahi, view: https://www.transpower.co.nz/news/transpower-announces-full-year-result-and-releases-integrated-report
A lifeline utility, and essential service, we currently employ over 900 people nationwide. To meet climate change, sustainability goals and enable a carbon zero future we are growing!
About the opportunity
The People team at Transpower are responsible for enabling leaders and managers to be outstanding in their role leading the organisation, managing people, and delivering outcomes.
The People Business Partnering team works closely with managers and employees across the organisation and provides a shared services function for the broader People team. As one of two HR Coordinators in this role you'll work together to provide comprehensive administrative, coordination and process support for both recruitment and human resources. Your role is integral to recruitment candidate experience, onboarding and the smooth and efficient execution of HR processes and services that contribute to the overall success of the organisation.
You'll enjoy an exciting and mentally stimulating environment, with lots of variety, and collaborate broadly with employees, managers, the wider HR team and job applicants to address enquiries and facilitate processes in an accurate and timely manner whilst upholding confidentiality and HR best practice.
What will you bring?
You'll have a tertiary qualification e.g. psychology, law, sociology, commerce or a related field and professional, clear, and concise verbal and written communication.
Experience in HR coordination, recruitment administration or in a role which supports multiple stakeholders and critical processes and where attention to detail is critical, will be coupled with curiosity and the desire to develop your career in a Human Resources domain.
Your CV and cover letter will clearly demonstrate:
- Excellent ability to operate effectively at pace with a high work output and accuracy and attention to detail (ideally, you'll have some understanding of HR/recruitment processes, legislation, and privacy)
- Demonstrated ability to use and learn IT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Snaphire or other applicant tracking and/or payroll systems)
- Proven ability to follow and enforce process and policy, whilst demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to meet changing business needs
- Highly effective and proactive planning, organizing and time management skills
- Well-developed people skills - ideally involving engagement and expectation management of both internal and external stakeholders
Join us at Transpower - in Wellington
Aotearoa, New Zealand is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, the planet, and the economy.
With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share and which we celebrate. We work in the office or on-site for a minimum of three days each week (when training we encourage you to be in person more), which helps us build and maintain relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes, and sustain our culture. This approach also offers staff the flexibility they need for both work and personal commitments, with adaptable daily start and finish times.
We prioritise wellbeing with a range of employee health and wellness benefits - check them out here.
Next steps
If you're looking for busy varied role where the days fly past, as part of a hard working team where you can have enduring positive impact, we offer this along with a competitive salary and great employee benefits: https://www.transpower.co.nz/about-us/careers/benefits.
Please review the position description available and apply without delay.
Role closes Monday 17th March: however, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and you may be contacted prior to the close date for an initial informal conversation to assist shortlisting.
Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is essential.