Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university. With over 6,000 academic and professional staff supporting more than 46,000 students, we are one of the country’s largest employers. We have six academic faculties and 13 service divisions, creating a diverse, dynamic, and complex organisational environment that demands excellence.

The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through our distinctive strengths in world-leading research, scholarship, teaching, and collaborative partnerships, inspired by our unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific.

Our mission and values place a strong emphasis on both our student body and our scholarly community. We work in partnership with communities and industry to advance the well-being of the people of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to sustainability.

We’re looking for an HR Coordinator (Operations) who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with detail and complexity, and takes pride in delivering excellent service. This is a great opportunity to grow your HR career while supporting a diverse and vibrant workforce.

You’ll play a key role in supporting the employee lifecycle and ensuring our HR services run smoothly and efficiently. Your work will involve both high-volume processing and stakeholder support.

Ngā Haepapa Matua | Key Responsibilities (not limited too):

• Supporting recruitment processes, including offer approvals and onboarding
• Providing end-to-end HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle (contracts, parental leave, variations, secondments, exits, and more)
• Processing and interpreting high volumes of HR information with a strong focus on accuracy and detail
• Advising staff and managers on HR policies, processes, and guidelines
• Providing system support (e.g. Workday or similar) and guidance to employees and managers
• Working closely with Faculty support staff and wider HR teams
• Partnering with Payroll and other HR teams to ensure accurate employee data
• Responding to queries across multiple channels
• Building strong, trusted relationships across the organization
• Contributing ideas to improve systems, processes, and service delivery

The role is a full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week)

The remuneration is $63,300 - $70,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.

For more information about this role, please refer to the Position Description

He kōrero mōu | About you

You’ll bring:

• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in an HR environment
• Experience supporting the employee lifecycle and the processing of data in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence working with HR systems - experience with Workday would be advantageous (or similar large platforms)
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A good understanding of HR processes, policies, and guidelines
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a strong customer service focus and ability to manage competing priorities
• The ability to build relationships across a wide range of people
• Experience in a large or complex organisation (such as the tertiary or public sector) would be advantageous
• Familiarity with ticketing or case management systems
• Knowledge of NZ employment legislation

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading University and maintains significant computational, laboratory, and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently ranked among the world's most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programs, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 19th April 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV, highlighting how you can meet the skills and experience detailed above.

Please reach out to Sharon Kishore (Recruitment Consultant) via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz