People & Culture Co-ordinator - Fixed Term
We are looking for a superstar People & Culture Coordinator to join our People Operations team. In this fixed term role, you will collaborate with a small, dynamic team who love to celebrate wins, share knowledge and support each other. You’ll assist with recruitment and onboarding for a large technology programme and also gain broad exposure to our core HR initiatives, while some of the team are focussed on strategic projects.
This is a perfect opportunity for someone early in the HR career looking to build strong generalist foundations. You will provide end to end people & culture coordination, ensuring our people systems and services run smoothly. You’ll receive coaching from our experienced P&C Co-ordinator, Advisors and our People Operations Manager, helping you build confidence across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, on & offboarding, people movements, remuneration changes, updating policies, health, safety & wellbeing, engagement and reporting. You will help shape great employee experiences, working with people who love what they do, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are not afraid to go above and beyond to get the job done.
About the role
As part of our People & Culture team you’ll be well supported by our existing Co-ordinator and team of P&C Advisors and have the opportunity to assist leaders through people matters and queries. You will maintain accurate records, help to manage the HR shared inbox by providing first level support to leaders, external parties and employees. You will work with HR data and metrics to produce a variety of HR reports.
This is a 6-month Fixed Term opportunity based in our Wellington head office.
You’ll bring the following experience to the table:
- 1-2 years’ experience in HR administration/ coordination or Recruitment
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Ability to engage effectively with people at all levels
- An eye for detail and great time management
- Strong Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Experience Better with Us
We’re a small and mighty Bank driven by the shared goal of helping New Zealanders bank better. As a proudly customer-owned Bank and Certified B Corporation, not only will you be helping Kiwis achieve their goals, but you’ll also experience better simply by working here:
- Purpose: As a smaller bank, your impact is bigger—you’ll see how your work makes a real difference in delivering exceptional customer experiences and financial outcomes, every single day.
- Career Growth: Expand your skills, take on new challenges and tap into a range of areas across the Bank.
- Support: We support you to balance life and work through generous benefits including Wellbeing Leave, Parental Leave Benefits, Life and Critical Illness insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Banking Benefits, Profit Share and Workride.
- Belonging: You will feel like part of the team from day one. From the way we work together, our commitment to Pride Pledge, and focus on diversity and inclusion, you’ll be part of a team that’s making banking better for New Zealanders—together.
We’ve been operating for nearly 100 years and support over 180,000 customers across New Zealand. If you’re looking for a role where we work together to make an impact, and you can build a career you’re proud of, you’ve found the right place.
We understand that no candidate is a perfect match for every qualification listed. So, if you are passionate about helping people to bank better and possess some of the key skills, we encourage you to submit your application. For any questions, please contact recruitmenthelp@co-operativebank.co.nz.
Applications Close: Wednesday 7 January 2026
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