People & Culture Coordinator

Red Badge Group is seeking an organised, empathetic, and proactive People & Culture Coordinator to support our growing HR team. This role contributes to a positive employee experience across recruitment, onboarding, HR administration, and staff engagement initiatives. If you are passionate about people, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to help shape an inclusive workplace culture, we invite you to apply.

About the Role

• Provide day-to-day HR and people administration, ensuring accurate employee records and timely processing of payroll-related information.

• Support end-to-end recruitment activities including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, and reference checks.

• Coordinate onboarding and induction processes to ensure new starters have a welcoming, compliant and informative introduction to the business.

• Assist with employee relations matters, acting as a first point of contact for routine queries and escalating complex issues to senior People & Culture team members.

• Contribute to people-focused projects and programs such as performance review cycles, engagement initiatives and learning & development activities.

• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies and best-practice HR processes.

• Assist with preparation of HR reporting and metrics to inform decision-making.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in HR, people operations or a related administrative role is preferred.

• Excellent organisation skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Good written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and approachable manner.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.

• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and able to learn systems quickly.

• Familiarity with New Zealand employment legislation and best-practice HR processes is an advantage.

Key Attributes We Value

• Reliability, punctuality and a strong work ethic.

• Empathy and strong interpersonal skills, able to support people from diverse backgrounds.

• Problem-solving mindset with sound judgement under pressure.

• Willingness to learn, develop professionally and contribute to continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture with opportunities for career development and training.

• Competitive pay and employee benefits, including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

• Meaningful work helping to shape the employee experience across a values-driven organisation.

Requirements

• Eligibility to work in New Zealand

• Right to work documentation and willingness to undergo relevant background checks where

Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.