People Experience Coordinator

Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today.

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwi than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose which pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our Opportunity:

We are excited to announce a 6-month fixed term opportunity within our People Experience (PX) Team. Known internally as a People Experience Coordinator, you'll be working alongside our second Coordinator supporting our 1500+ organisation. Reporting to the Advisory Team Manager and be part of a team of seven, a combination of Advisors and Consultants, providing you with many development opportunities and an excellent gateway to future progression.

As the PX Coordinator, you'll play a crucial role in supporting our PX team, including our HR Business Partners and internal stakeholders. You will be the go-to person for all HR-related general enquiries and administrative tasks, ensuring smooth and efficient operations within the department. The role will provide you with the variety to work across all of our business, giving you exposure to diverse HR functions and initiatives, enhancing your professional growth.

We offer the flexibility to work from home approximately 2 days per week, with the remainder of your week spent collaborating with the wider part of the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and process employee lifecycle changes, maintaining accurate and updated employee files.
• Respond to HR-related queries and provide support to HR Advisors and Business Partners.
• Evaluate and streamline HR processes to enhance data integrity and improve the employee experience.
• Oversee the development and monitoring of employee onboarding workflows.
• Assist in implementing the yearly remuneration review and manage financial processes related to HR activities.
• Maintain and update content on internal HR platforms.

We are looking for:

• Previous HR administration experience within a fast-paced environment, preferably within a large organisation
• Well demonstrated organisational skills and problem-solving ability
• A genuine interest in working in human resources
• Strong numerical skills and advanced Excel user

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation. We know that some candidates may only apply for a role if they meet all of the criteria. If you want to join our team, we encourage you to apply for any role that matches your skills, capabilities and interests, even if you aren't sure if you meet all of the criteria.

Please click 'apply' to submit your application. If you require accessibility or assistance support from us during the application and selection process, please reach out to recruitment@mercury.co.nz.

A full position description is available below. Applications close Tuesday, 3rd December at 5:00pm. Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.