HR

About the Role

Due to ongoing growth, we are seeking an HR Manager to lead and manage human resource functions within our home-based early childhood education service. This hands-on role involves managing recruitment, onboarding, staff allocation, and performance processes for educators and staff, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining consistent HR practices.

Working closely with management and visiting teachers, you will support the development of a well-structured, compliant workforce and contribute to the quality and growth of the service.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of human resource policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with New Zealand employment legislation and early childhood education regulatory requirements.
• Manage HR practices and staff processes, including onboarding of home-based educators and visiting teachers, leave management, and maintenance of staff records, to ensure consistent application of policies across the organisation.
• Lead end to end recruitment processes for educators and staff, including candidate assessment, selection, and onboarding approval, ensuring suitable staff are appointed.
• Coordinate and support induction, training, and development of educators and visiting teachers to ensure staff meet curriculum and operational standards.
• Develop and manage performance processes, including regular reviews, monitoring of educator performance, and implementation of improvement plans to maintain service quality.
• Handle employee relations matters, including workplace issues and resolution of staff concerns, ensuring fair and consistent application of employment conditions.
• Implement and monitor workplace health and safety and compliance practices, including reviewing educator environments and ensuring adherence to early childhood safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage employee lifecycle processes, including contract changes, onboarding approvals, resignations, and terminations.
• Plan and manage workplace allocation, including assigning educators to families and coordinating with visiting teachers to ensure appropriate coverage and ratios.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A relevant qualification in Human Resources (e.g., Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Management or a related field)
• OR at least 2–3 years of experience in a dedicated HR role, preferably within the education or early childhood sector
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand employment law, including the Employment Relations Act and Holidays Act
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset

Location: Auckland

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 30–40 hours per week.