People & Culture Coordinator

About GAVINS

Gavins Limited is a family-owned Waikato agribusiness. Our team is seasonal meaning our staff numbers fluctuate from 110 to 130 at peak, our operations include transport, earthworks, agricultural contracting, engineering, stockfeed production, machinery maintenance, dairy farming, and high-tech horticulture. We're practical, busy and proud of what we do, and we live by three values: Get Stuck In, Raise the Bar, and In It Together.

About the role

We're looking for a People & Culture Coordinator to be the friendly face of P&C and the first stop for people questions across the business. You'll look after every step of the employee journey, from hiring through to leaving, and make sure managers have the process, paperwork and support they need. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll work alongside our H&S Advisor to keep our people engaged, thriving, healthy and safe.

What you'll be doing

• Running end-to-end recruitment: scoping roles with managers, writing ads, screening, interviews, reference, licence and drug checks, through to offer letters and employment agreements
• Planning our seasonal intakes so teams are ready before the season hits
• Making sure new starters get a great first day and a well-supported first few months, and that people leave well too
• Keeping our HRIS and employee files accurate, and tracking fixed-term end dates, visas, licences and certifications
• Supporting managers with templates, letters and notetaking, and flagging more complex matters early
• Coordinating the annual performance review and pay review rounds, benefits enrolments, and headcount and turnover reporting
• Keeping our culture humming: values awards, the Culture Team, happiness surveys, and events like the bake-off, fundraisers, BBQs and staff parties
• Getting out to all our sites regularly so people feel comfortable coming to you

About you

At least two years' HR administration or people coordination experience, ideally in a hands-on industry

Practical experience running recruitment from start to finish

Genuinely discreet, with sound judgement around personal information and sensitive conversations

Organised and accurate, keeping records and deadlines on track without being chased

Great at building relationships, from the workshop floor to the leadership team

Full, clean NZ driver licence

Bonus points for a relevant HR qualification and experience with Employment Hero

Ready to apply?

Send us your CV and a cover letter telling us why this role suits you. Applications will be assessed as they come in, so don't delay to avoid missing out!

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. Our recruitment process includes reference checks and pre-employment drug testing.