People & Culture Administrator | Busy Bees Aotearoa

At Busy Bees Aotearoa, people are at the heart of everything we do. As one of New Zealand's largest private early childcare education providers we’re committed to creating safe, nurturing environments where tamariki, whānau, and our people can thrive.

We are looking for an organised and friendly People & Culture Administrator to join our team for 6 - 8 weeks. This is a Fixed Term Contract. If you love connecting with people and making a positive impact, this is the perfect role for you.

The People & Culture Administrator will be responsible for providing helpful, efficient and effective administrative services to support Busy Bees and its subsidiary companies over a short-term period to assist with an increase in workload. This role is office based in Orewa and offers 30 - 40 hours across Monday – Friday. This would be perfect if you are looking for school hours.

About the role:

• Deliver outstanding customer service to our 85+ Centre Managers
• Provide admin support to the People & Culture Team, including Recruitment as needed
• Submit Police vetting checks
• Process teacher practicing certificate renewals
• Process risk assessments
• Process renewal of first aid certificates
• Answer the Support Office phone
• Upload documents to Workday
• Conduct reference checks
• Support with ad hoc projects and tasks.

Attributes required for the role:

• Strong People & Culture admin background with proven experience in managing confidential documentation (min 3 years)
• Experience managing high volumes of work, efficiently and accurately 
• You will be organised and extremely thorough with an exceptional eye for detail
• High level of competence with MS Office and HRIS systems such as Workday
• Superb communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving and relationship building skills
• Knowledge and understanding of HR operational policies (desirable)
• Knowledge of the requirements and legislation and regulations governing early childhood (desirable)
• Attention to detail, strong prioritisation and time management skills
• A can-do attitude

Why join Busy Bees Aotearoa?

• A values-driven organisation making a meaningful difference for tamariki and whānau
• A supportive, collaborative People & Culture team
• Ongoing professional development
• 50% discount on childcare fees at Busy Bees for your children for the duration of your assignment
• Free parking onsite and an office within walking distance to Orewa beach

If you are ready to hit the ground running in a fast-paced challenging role we want to hear from you, so apply now!

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.