HR Assistant

Christchurch |20+ hours per week Are you highly organised, enjoy working with people, andlooking for an opportunity to start or grow your career in Human Resources andPeople & Culture? Bargain Chemist is one of New Zealand's fastest-growingretail pharmacy groups, and we are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, anddetail-oriented HR Assistant to join our Head Office team. This is a newly created role within our HR function,designed to provide essential administrative support to our HR Manager and HRAdministrator. You will gain exposure to a wide range of HR activities whilehelping ensure our people processes run smoothly, efficiently, and accurately. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoysadministration, is passionate about supporting people, and wants to developtheir career in HR. You will work closely with HR, Payroll, hiring managers,candidates, and employees, helping to coordinate important HR processesthroughout the employee lifecycle. The position is offered as a part-time, fixed-term contractfor six months (20+ hours per week). As our business continues to grow, thereis genuine potential for the role to increase in hours and transition into apermanent position. Whether you have recently completed an HR qualification,have strong administration experience, or are looking to take your first stepinto a People & Culture career, this is an excellent opportunity to learn,develop, and grow within a supportive and fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Provideday-to-day administrative support to the HR Manager and HR Administrator. Prepareemployment agreements, contract variations, letters, and other HRdocumentation. Assistwith onboarding new employees, including preparing documentation,onboarding packs, and ensuring records are completed accurately. Maintainaccurate employee records, HR databases, and personnel files. Coordinatecommunication between HR, Payroll, hiring managers, candidates, andemployees to ensure information is accurate, timely, and complete. Supportpayroll processes by ensuring employee documentation, changes, and updatesare provided accurately and within required deadlines. Assistwith recruitment administration, including advertising vacancies,scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, and completingreference checks. Monitorthe HR inbox and respond to routine employee and manager enquiries. PrepareHR reports, spreadsheets, and correspondence. Maintaintraining records, compliance documentation, and employee files. Coordinatereminders for probation reviews, 30-60-90 day reviews, performancereviews, and other key employee milestones. Assistwith organising interviews, meetings, training sessions, and other HRactivities. Supportcontinuous improvement of HR administrative processes, templates, anddocument management. About You We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable,enjoys working with people, and takes pride in delivering accurate andhigh-quality administrative support. Ideally, you will have: Previousadministration experience in a busy environment. Agenuine interest in developing a career in Human Resources Strongattention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Excellentorganisational and time management skills. Strongwritten and verbal communication skills. IntermediateMicrosoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. Abilityto manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion. Aproactive attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of ateam. Confidencecommunicating with different stakeholders across the business. Experiencein HR administration or Payroll administration would be a bonus but isnot essential. Awillingness to learn and develop your HR knowledge. Why Join Bargain Chemist? Bepart of one of New Zealand's fastest-growing retail pharmacy groups. Joina supportive and collaborative Head Office HR team. Gainexposure to all areas of Human Resources and the employee lifecycle. Receivesupport and guidance from experienced HR professionals. Developvaluable HR administration and stakeholder management skills. Havethe opportunity for the role to grow into a permanent position as thebusiness continues to expand. If you are looking for an opportunity to start your People& Culture career, build your HR skills, and make a real contribution withina growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr