Human Resources Coordinator


  • Exciting Opportunity: Fixed-Term Human Resources Coordinator – Motueka
  • Join a 100% New Zealand owned company with an international reputation for quality
  • Opportunities for growth with opportunities across multiple brands and locations

 

About the role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR professional to join our team in Motueka. This role is well suited to someone who thrives on variety, takes ownership of their work, and enjoys making a meaningful impact across the business.

This is a fixed-term position for 12 months, providing maternity leave cover.

As a Human Resources Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

  • Support end-to-end recruitment, including job descriptions, advertising, application management, shortlisting, interviews, reference checks, MOJ checks, visa checks, and HRIS (Ready Workforce) administration
  • Act as a first point of contact for employee HR queries
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with immigration legislation and right-to-work requirements
  • Coordinate training and ensure staff certifications and compliance requirements are current (e.g. food safety, confined spaces)
  • Support New HR systems, applications or processes
  • Maintain accurate staff personnel files and records

For this role, you’ll need:  

  • Proven experience in general HR and recruitment
  • Strong administrative, communication and relationship management skills
  • Ability to provide practical focused HR advice
  • Confident working under pressure and managing competing priorities
  • Able to work independently and use initiative
  • Good working knowledges of Microsoft programmes

With Talley’s, you get:

  • Training provided
  • Great working conditions
  • Generous staff discounts and perks
  • Annual wage reviews
  • Staff accommodation options
  • Opportunities for performance-based pay
  • Support from EAP services to make sure your wellbeing comes first

About Talley’s

Talley’s is a multi-division, international company that’s proudly New Zealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood, mussels, and vegetable products locally and to the world. With over 2000 employees across 12 South Island locations, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do.

There’s a history of goodness at Talley’s—and it’s not just our nutritious, delicious food. We stand by the impeccable quality of our products and our growing team of skilled workers as we bring healthy, delicious food to dinner tables near and far. What really sets us apart is the fact that all our products come directly from and are processed in New Zealand, and our people are fundamental to our success.

To find out more, check out our company video below:

Ready to start?

Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled.

Is this role not the right fit for you? See our other openings at talleys.co.nz/careers.

Talley’s is a drug free workplace. All candidates may be required to under-go pre-employment and random drug screening.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand.

 

 

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Fixed Term

Job no: BJAK60454

Location: Motueka, Head Office

Cost Centre: Services - Head Office

Closing Date: Sunday, 3 May 2026