HR Administrator

Solar Produce is a family-owned business that has been growing quality vegetables in the Manawatū for over 50 years. We're now looking for someone to manage day-to-day HR alongside our Operations Manager.

This is a flexible role. It would suit someone looking for part-time hours; however, it could be full-time for the right candidate.

Our business is seasonal, so the workload ebbs and flows through the year. February to April is our busiest stretch when we're taking on staff for the season, and things are noticeably quieter from September through to December.

Depending on the candidate and the hours they're after, there may also be scope to assist with health & safety documentation and compliance, along with general administration tasks.

About the role

You'll work closely with the HR Director and Operations Manager, keeping HR processes running smoothly and ensuring seasonal recruitment and employment requirements are met. This isn't your standard office-based HR role. You'll be working in a farm environment and out among the team, so a bit of mud on the boots comes with the job.

Key responsibilities

• Providing practical HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Recruitment — posting job ads, screening applicants and first interviews
• Managing the HR inbox
• Preparing employment agreements, offers, variation letters and employee documentation
• Taking responsibility for accurate filing and record-keeping, making sure employee files and employment documentation are complete, correct and up to date
• Managing employee changes as advised by the Operations Manager, including fixed-term expiries and offboarding
• Coordinating and completing onboarding for new staff and inductions
• General administration and document management
• Helping out with payroll and timesheet queries where needed

About you

• Experience in HR is preferred, but we're more interested in the right person than the perfect CV
• A clear communicator who's comfortable talking with people at every level
• A good eye for detail — accurate records matter in this role
• Reliable and discreet — you'll be trusted with sensitive information
• Tech-savvy and quick to pick up new systems
• A team player who's happy to lend a hand where it's needed

Why Solar Produce

We're a third-generation family business, so you'll know the people you work for and see the difference your work makes. The hours are flexible, the work is varied, and no two weeks look quite the same.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you — apply with your CV.