People and Culture Coordinator

• Fast paced, fun and varied People & Culture Coordinator position
• Great perks and working environment
• Family owned and operated NZ business with the ability to make an impact in a small and supportive HR team.

We have got an exciting opportunity in our People and Culture (PAC) team for a PAC Coordinator . We are looking for a PAC superstar who puts people at the heart of all they do and has a passion for creating great employee experiences. This is a full-time position and is based at our Support Office in Newmarket, Auckland. In this role you will be responsible for supporting a wide range of People and Culture processes, including:

• Driving engagement activities in Support Office and Stores with support from the wider PAC team
• Coordination support on employee initiatives, including our Leadership Conferences, incentive schemes, change projects and any other PAC related projects that we have on the go
• Supporting our PAC team with managing the PAC inbox to answer employee queries and provide first-line advice to our team.
• Coordinating team meetings and take minutes as required.
• Preparing and processing documentation for each stage of the employee lifecycle (contract generation, onboarding, offboarding, parental leave and annual leave cash-outs).
• Keeping all employee files updated with accurate information
• Providing coordination support to our annual PAC activities.

We are looking for someone with:

• Passion and enthusiasm for promoting a highly engaged culture through organising events and engagement activities
• Exceptional communications skills - you love to grow relationships and work collaboratively as a team
• 1+ years' experience in an HR Administrator or Coordinator role, relevant qualifications would be an advantage
• Great time management skills - you can be relied upon to deliver on time
• A growth mindset - you are open to giving and receiving feedback and continually think of new ways to do things
• Alignment to our values - Accountable, Inspiring, Integrity, Inclusive, Innovative and Proactive.
• Confidence in following HR processes and an ability to use their initiative to seek the right answers and escalate when necessary
• Excellent attention to detail and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment

What's on offer?

• Work with some seriously talented people in a fun, inspiring and supportive environment
• Great work perks! Product discounts (your footwear collection is about to get a whole lot better), flexible start/finish times (eg start early, finish early), the option to work from home up to two days per week, car parking and a half day off per month!
• Opportunity to get involved with our very own charity, The Young Hearts Project, supporting youth in New Zealand
• Ability to make the role your own and see your ideas come to life!
• Work alongside a great PAC team, consisting of two PAC Advisors, a PAC Manager, a Recruitment Advisor, and a Learning Development Manager.

Who are we? At Mi Piaci/Merchant we love shoes, our passion and drive for helping our customers feel great, is embedded in our culture and everything we do.  A New Zealand family- owned fashion footwear Retailer we've been around for 30+ years, we have 40+ stores across 3 brands, Mi Piaci, Merchant, and Deuce, in both New Zealand and Australia.  Our people are at the heart of everything we do, so you can expect a supportive leader, an individualised growth plan and to be recognized and rewarded for great performance.  Does this sound like you? Apply today! You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered for this position. No agencies thank you. #J-18808-Ljbffr