People & Capability Coordinator

Based at our Head Office in Takanini, reporting to the People & Capability Manager - working as part of a close tight knit team you will be the central enabler of our people function. This is a busy, hands-on role for someone who is passionate about building relationships, fostering connection, and supporting our managers and team members. You will play a vital part in creating a positive employee experience, empowering our leaders to focus on building the "Great Crews" that drive our success.

This role is leads the coordination of our human resources processes and training operations, with a strong focus on managing end-to-end recruitment, coordinating a welcoming onboarding experience while ensuring our people, capability and compliance is maintained. This role is a perfect next step for someone with a background in recruitment, a recent HR graduate, or experienced coordinator with a desire to work in a collaborative team, in a fast paced every changing industry.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Drive our end-to-end recruitment from advertising to contracts.
• Champion a seamless onboarding and induction experience for new hires across safety, operations, who we are and how we work together.
• Manage all employment documentation throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Act as the first point of contact for all general HR-related queries.
• Coordinate all training ensuring our TTM resource, training and internal capability is maintained.
• Support key people initiatives like recognition, wellbeing, culture and reporting.‍

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in HR administration, people, onboarding and training.
• Capable managing end-to-end high volume recruitment.
• A working knowledge of New Zealand employment law.
• Exceptional organisational skills to manage multiple, varied priorities.
• A proactive, customer-first approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to build trust and strong professional relationships.

What sets Traffic Safe apart:

• Supportive team & purpose-driven work: A culture that values safety, encourages innovation, and recognises the contributions of every team member.
• Ongoing training & career development: Continuous support to grow your skills and advance your career.
• Wellbeing benefits: Enjoy discounts from partners like Lumino the Dentist, Specsavers, and more.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Confidential support to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

About Traffic Safe New Zealand:

We are a 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, award-winning organisation providing temporary traffic management services throughout the North Island. With a core value of "everyone home safe every day," we are committed to leading safety innovation in the industry and are proud recipients of the 2024 Safeguard NZ Workplace Health and Safety award and the 2025 Site Safe Safety Innovation award.

Traffic Management isn’t just a job, it’s a career. Take the first step in yours with us. Apply now!

Please Note: This opportunity is open exclusively to individuals who are legally entitled to work and currently living in New Zealand. As part of the recruitment process, the successful candidate will have to undergo a pre-employment health, safety and wellness check, a Ministry of Justice criminal record check, and pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.