Px Coordinator - Fixed Term Contract

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future.

At the heart is our purpose.

Taking care of tomorrow : connecting people and place today.

This pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

We're excited to offer a 10-month Fixed Term Contract within our People Experience (PX) team!

This role, known internally as

People Experience Coordinator

, will see you working alongside another Coordinator to support our organisation of 1,400+ people.

You'll report to the PX Advisory Lead and join a team of nine, including Advisors and another Advisory Lead - giving you plenty of development opportunities and a strong pathway for future progression.

As a PX Coordinator, you'll play a key role in supporting our PX team, HR Business Partners, and internal stakeholders.

You'll be the go-to person for general HR enquiries and administrative tasks, while also driving improvements through continuous improvement, technology enablement and process optimisation.

We are looking for someone who can be front-facing with HR queries and letter writing, as well help the team with continuous process improvement and smarter ways of using technology.

If you're tech-savvy, passionate about efficiency, and excited to contribute to new projects, this is the role for you.

This position offers flexibility to be based in

Hamilton, Tauranga, or Auckland

, with the option to work from home approximately two days per week.

The rest of your time will be spent collaborating with the wider team.

Tau e mahi ai | What you'll be doing :

Responsibilities

Manage and triage the PX HR inbox, ensuring timely and accurate responses and escalation where needed.

Coordinate employee lifecycle activities (movements, exits) and maintain accurate employee records.

Use AI and automation tools to simplify workflows, create efficiencies, and enhance data integrity.

Support PX Leads, Business Partners and PX Advisors with reporting, documentation, and case tracking.

Maintain PX systems, templates, and process documentation to ensure consistency and accessibility.

Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance leader and employee experience.

Provide administrative support for PX projects, engagement initiatives, and cyclical processes (e.g., remuneration, engagement surveys).

Qualifications and Benefits

Previous HR administration experience within a fast-paced environment, preferably within a large organisation.

Well demonstrated organisational skills and problem-solving ability.

Strong numerical skills and advanced Excel user.

Experience using Jira, Confluence and Lucid will be a strong advantage.

Fresh fruit delivered twice a week.

A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged.

The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers.

Flexible working policy - The autonomy and trust to work flexibly from our purpose-built premises and from home, recognising the value of this flexibility in the modern world.

Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet.

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future.

Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways.

We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

Every voice has its place – and together, we thrive.

At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation.

We know that some candidates may only apply for a role if they meet all of the criteria.

If you want to join our team, we encourage you to apply for any role that matches your skills, capabilities and interests, even if you aren't sure if you meet all of the criteria.

Please click 'apply' to submit your application.

If you require accessibility or assistance support from us during the application and selection process, please reach out to

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A full position description is available below.

Applications close Friday, 21st November at 5 : 00pm.

Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.

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