People Operations Lead (0.6 FTE)
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Job Location:
Wellington - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Were creating a brandnew role to take endtoend ownership of our people operations and payroll services. This is a handson influential role where youll ensure our people processes run smoothly compliantly and with care freeing our wider P&C team to focus on advisory ER and organisational development work.
If you enjoy making complex processes work better leading small operational team and knowing your work has a direct impact on peoples everyday experience at work this could be the role for you.
About the role
In this newly established position youll have oversight of and improve core people operations across the full employee lifecycle including:
- End-to-end people operations and payroll delivery
- Ownership of HRIS and payroll systems
- Recruitment processes employment contracts and compliance
- People data reporting and operational insights
- Leading a small people operations team
This role carries accountability for businesscritical processes and plays a key role in reducing operational risk strengthening consistency and improving efficiency across the organisation. Youll be deeply involved in hands-on BAU delivery while also identifying opportunities to streamline improve and modernise how we work.
The role is 24 hours per week across four days including Mondays and is based at our Willeston Street offices with some workfromhome flexibility. From time to time additional hours may be available to cover leave within the team.
Why join us
- Work in the fourth largest Primary Health Network in Aotearoa
- A genuinely varied and meaningful role with room to influence and improve
- A supportive team culture that values collaboration and professionalism
- Opportunity to contribute to the growth and maturity of our People & Capability function
- One paid professional membership a 2% professional development allowance and study leave
- A role that offers flexibility without compromising impact
About you
Youll bring a blend of people leadership technical expertise and calm execution. Youre someone who:
- Has experience leading HR Operations and/or Payroll functions
- Has experience leading people or small teams
- Has a solid understanding of NZ employment legislation and payroll compliance
- Has strong knowledge of HRIS and/or payroll systems and payroll processes
- Executes reliably in complex environments even when things are ambiguous
- Has a strong eye for detail and a riskaware controlfocused mindset
- Is comfortable working at pace and managing competing priorities
- Brings a calm professional and pragmatic approach
- Takes ownership sets clear expectations and follows through
- Is confident working with senior stakeholders
How to apply
If this sounds like the right fit for you please click Apply below or visit or head to our Careers page and apply via the role advert.
Please do not email your application.
For more information contact To view our staff benefits visit date: Friday 20 March 2026
Required Experience:
Manager
