Employment Administrator

Seasonal / Fixed-term

At Trevelyan’s, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for a friendly, organised, and detail-focused Employment Administrator to support our seasonal workforce and play a key role in delivering smooth, compliant employment processes during peak periods.

This role sits at the centre of our seasonal employment operations and is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, systems, and fast-paced environments.

Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role

Reporting to the Seasonal Employment Manager, you’ll support the recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing employment administration of our seasonal workforce. You’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate HR records, supporting employees with employment-related queries, and ensuring HR systems and processes run smoothly.

This is a hands-on, people-facing role requiring strong organisation, confidentiality, and sound judgement.

Your mahi will include:

• Processing job applications and supporting seasonal recruitment
• Maintaining accurate employee records in HR and timekeeping systems
• Entering hours, cost centre allocations, and completing daily system checks
• Supporting seasonal workers with employment queries and issues
• Escalating matters appropriately while maintaining accurate records
• Providing first aid support and coordinating responses when required
• Supporting Health & Safety processes and incident reporting
• Contributing to Continuous Improvement practices

You’re approachable, calm, and naturally organised. You enjoy supporting others and take pride in accuracy and compliance. You’re comfortable working with systems, handling confidential information, and managing competing priorities in a busy environment.

You’ll bring:

• Administration or coordination experience
• An understanding of recruitment and application processes
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Good judgement and problem-solving ability
• A calm, patient approach when working with people
• High attention to detail and confidentiality
• A genuine interest in supporting people at work

   

   

Trevelyan’s provides quality growing, picking, packing, and coolstore services for kiwifruit and avocado growers from our Te Puke facilities.

We are guided by our values, Respect Our People, Work Smart, and Tread Lightly, and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace for everyone.

Ngā painga | What’s on offer

• A key seasonal role supporting a large workforce
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• Hands-on experience across recruitment and HR administration
• The opportunity to make a real difference for our people during peak season

   

   

We’re committed to EEO and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you enjoy working with people, systems, and processes — and want to be part of a purpose-driven organisation — apply now with your CV.