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Temporary HR Administrator
- Join Talley’s Ashburton as a Temporary HR Administrator and take advantage of generous staff discounts & perks, great training opportunities to further your knowledge and great working conditions.
- Join a 100% New Zealand owned company with an international reputation for quality.
- Opportunities for growth with opportunities across multiple brands and locations.
We are seeking a Temporary HR Administrator to cover maternity leave and support our HR team at our Ashburton Vegetable Plant. This is a fixed-term role commencing 16th of March 2026 and concluding 11th of September 2026. You will be working Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 15:00 (hours negotiable). Remuneration will be based on your experience and qualifications. Ideally you are currently located in Ashburton.
As a Temporary HR Administrator, you will be responsible for:
- Place accurate job advertisements on our HRIS Ready Workforce, WINZ, SEEK, and internal platforms within 24 hours, ensuring alignment with the approved Job Description and in consultation with Department Managers.
- Assist with interview process by ensuring all applicants complete accurately an application form, do visa checks, pre-employment drug tests, and provide pre-employment docs, IRD, ACC, MOJ and Visa documents.
- Organise and conduct pre-employment and random drug testing, site inductions, and the onboarding of new employees.
- Reporting weekly and monthly accurately and on time.
- Provide a professional and timely service to managers and applicants.
For this role, you’ll need:
- Minimum 3 years office administration experience.
- Knowledge in Human Resources administration would be an advantage.
- Working intermediate experience in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook & Teams.
- Excellent communication, time management, and troubleshooting skills.
- Able to time and task manage effectively using calendar and tasks.
With Talley’s, you get:
- Great working conditions.
- Training provided.
- Generous staff discounts and perks.
- Gear and PPE provided.
- Growth opportunities.
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, vegetables, and ice cream products locally and to the world. With over 2000 employees across 13 South Island locations and one in Auckland, 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?
If this sounds like a good fit for you, please submit your application along with your resume.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position(s) is/are 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.