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Mō mātou | About us
 
Waikato Waters is a brand-new, publicly owned water utility bringing together water and wastewater services across the Waikato region — built from the ground up to deliver for communities today and for generations to come.
 
Te tūranga | The role
 
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the P&C Advisor is a data-focused generalist providing HR coordination and advisory support across the organisation. This role sits at the intersection of the P&C function and the wider business — maintaining accurate people data, coordinating HR processes and acting as a first point of contact for routine people queries.
 
Ō mahi | What you'll do

• Maintain HRIS (Infor) data integrity, master employee data, and generate workforce reporting to support decision-making
• Coordinate and administer support across P&C processes and functions — recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and records management
• Act as first point of contact for routine employee queries, directing to Business Partners or specialists where needed
• Working closely with payroll to ensure accuracy and quality service-delivery to staff
• Administer remuneration and performance processes within established frameworks
• Support Business Partners with document preparation, process coordination and project delivery

Ō pūkenga | What you'll bring
 
You are an organised, detail-oriented HR professional with a commitment to data accuracy and quality service delivery.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business or Psychology (Industrial/Organisational), or equivalent experience
• At least 2 years' experience in an HR Coordinator or generalist HR role
• Experience working with HR and/or payroll systems, handling employment data and master records management
• Strong attention to detail and a helpful, proactive approach
• Hands-on experience with employment relations, recruitment, onboarding and HR systems - payroll experience is desirable

He aha ai mātou | Why join us
 
Waikato Waters is being built once — and you'd be part of that. He waka eke noa, we are all in this together. The work is real, the impact is visible, and the team we're assembling is genuinely exceptional. We offer competitive remuneration, health insurance, and hybrid working where the role allows. As a lean People and Capability team across a new and complex organisation, you'll also have a unique opportunity to learn and gain experience in a change environment. To learn more about Waikato Waters, visit us at www.waikatowaters.co.nz
 
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
 
Applications close 12 June 2026. For a full position description contact us via HR@waikatowaters.co.nz and we will respond as soon as possible.
 
 

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