HR Support & Coordinator

About Us

Riverlea Group Ltd is a Kiwi owned and operated manufacturer of high-quality outdoor products, proudly making our trusted brands — Duratuf garden sheds, Greens Wheelbarrows, NZ Wheelbarrows, and Armorsteel steel cladding and roofing — at our custom-built site in Hamilton since 1992.

We supply customers across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands, with exceptional quality products and outstanding customer service at the heart of everything we do.

We're growing rapidly, and are now based at our stunning, purpose-built facility in Hamilton with a vibrant, positive team culture. We are on a journey and want humble, hungry, and smart people to come along with us.

Who We Want

This role is around 25 hours per week and covers recruitment, onboarding, interviews, and supporting us with day-to-day HR matters as they arise – you’ll be helping us bring great people into the business and look after the awesome team we already have!

If its full-time you’re after, then there is potential for the right person to take up other administrative responsibilities and make it their own.  This role has the scope to be flexible for the right person.

We are on the lookout for a detail-oriented, organised and personable HR support person who genuinely loves working with people and ensuring our HR processes are constantly improving. You'll need to be comfortable managing recruitment from end to end, confident having conversations with candidates and staff and supporting our Management team.

The Role Includes:

• Writing and placing current job vacancies for the business, managing the process end to end including screening, interviewing, pre-employment checks, and contracts
• Coordinating onboarding for new starters so they have a great first experience with the business
• Assisting with day-to-day HR duties and processes alongside all departments including support with any disciplinary matters
• Supporting managers with guidance on HR matters, policies, and general best practice
• Contributing to a positive, engaged workplace culture
• Process improvement relating to HR and recruitment administration
• Creating development pathways – growing our people
• Assistance with workforce planning

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in an HR, recruitment, or people-support role
• Confident communicator who builds relationships easily with candidates, staff, and managers alike
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Discreet and trustworthy when handling sensitive information
• A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine passion for people and culture

What's In It For You:

• Work for an innovative, leading business with an enviable reputation
• A fantastic team environment with values at the heart of what they do
• A supportive, dynamic culture where you're rewarded for your efforts
• Flexibility with hours to suit part-time work

Our Core Values

• Care about others
• Deliver an awesome customer experience
• Be reliable & straight up & do what is right
• Be great people
• Be a "can-do" person
• Present with pride
• Never stop improving

If you feel you have the relevant aptitude and attitude to fulfil this role, we would love to hear from you.