• Part Time
• Application Closes 11 Jan 2026
• Manawatu - Palmerston North
• Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

The role

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised administrator to join our People & Capability team. This is a part-time permanent role (20 hours per week), ideally worked across five days, although we are open to a four-day arrangement for the right person.

You’ll play an essential role in supporting the smooth delivery of our organisation’s learning and development programmes and other essential Human Resources administrative services. A core part of your mahi will be ensuring our corporate, leadership, safety and wellbeing, and cultural competency training programmes run effectively and efficiently. You’ll also coordinate our onboarding sessions for new staff, making sure these processes are delivered consistently and to a high standard.

A key focus of the role is maintaining accurate, up-to-date training records and supporting the planning and logistics that keep programmes on time and on budget. You’ll manage the Corporate Training & Development inbox and calendar, liaise with trainers, staff and managers, and use our information systems to keep information current.

This is a great opportunity to take a central role in keeping our learning and development activities running smoothly while supporting the day-to-day work of a busy HR team. 

About you

You’ll be someone who thrives on organisation, accuracy, and helping others succeed. You enjoy being the person who keeps things moving, coordinating details, keeping records tidy, and making sure people have what they need.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong administrative skills and a high attention to detail
• Confidence using systems to manage information and records
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Can demonstrate initiative and good problem-solving skills
• The ability to juggle multiple tasks and manage competing priorities
• A calm, practical approach and the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• A collaborative working style and a willingness to support a busy, friendly team.

Experience in HR or training administration is an advantage, but just as important is your reliability, adaptability, and commitment to providing great service.

Why join us?

When you join us, you can look forward to a rewarding career full of opportunities to develop a positive and supportive work environment. We do this through:  

• Positive focus on employee health, wellness and wellbeing initiatives across the organisation including your birthday off, wellness day, life insurance for all permanent staff and 5 weeks leave after 2 years of service.
• Flexible family friendly work environment. 
• Ongoing development and opportunities across the organisation to grow, specialise or diversify your skills.  
• Working together for a better environment across our region. 
• A supportive and social work environment across the organisation. 

About us  

The Horizons region extends over 22,200km2 – from Ruapehu in the north and Horowhenua in the south, to Whanganui in the west and Tararua in the east. We work with and for our community in the use and protection of our environment, managing our precious resources of land, air and water; as well as public transport and a key role in emergency management. At Horizons Regional Council we work to make our region a healthy environment where people are thriving, including our staff. 

Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 11 January 2026.  

Horizons are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to ensuring we have a diverse and inclusive workplace so our people reflect the diversity of our region.