HR Coordinator

Bay Venues …. Haven’t heard of us? Not to worry; I bet you have heard of some of the venues we own or operate – the Clubfit gyms, Baywave, or Mercury Baypark to name a few. As the kaitiaki of over 25+ facilities in Tauranga Moana, we proudly offer a range of activities and experiences intended to put a smile on the dial of our community.

Here at Bay Venues, we are all about ensuring we create memorable moments - and we do so intentionally through connection and fun with each other and our community. Our values of Manaakitanga (Service), Whakawhanaungatanga (Relationships), Kaitiakitanga (Caring) and He Toi Tangata (Excellence) are lived on the daily as we strive to enhance the wellbeing of the people we serve. It’s no small feat, but we know that when we facilitate connections and collaborate with others, great things will happen!

About the Role

The HR Coordinator is the welcoming face of People & Engagement, providing friendly, responsive, and professional support to employees and leaders across Bay Venues. As a trusted first point of contact, the role helps create positive employee experiences by making HR processes easy to navigate, building strong relationships, and ensuring people feel supported throughout their employment journey.

Working across recruitment, onboarding, employment administration, compliance, and employee lifecycle activities, the HR Coordinator combines a genuine passion for people with strong organisational and technical capability. The role embraces technology to improve efficiency, maintain accurate employee records, leverage HR systems, and develop practical tools, resources, and solutions that enhance the employee and manager experience.

By balancing exceptional customer service with a proactive, tech-savvy approach, the HR Coordinator plays a key role in keeping people processes running smoothly, continuously improving how HR services are delivered, and ensuring every interaction reflects Bay Venues' values and commitment to excellence.

This role is 30 hours per week spread across 5 days. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing employment documentation including employment agreements, letters of offer, contract variations and other HR correspondence.
• Coordinating onboarding, employee records, payroll documentation, police and driver checks, and ensuring accurate HRIS system administration.
• Managing the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) programme, including Job Checks, employer accreditation requirements, visa applications, variations of conditions, and maintaining ongoing compliance for sponsored employees.
• Coordinating our learning and development offerings including both internal and external training, as well as facilitating the quarterly company induction

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Previous experience in a Human Resources Coordinator or Administration role.
• Preferred but not essential, experience in HRIS systems (bonus points for Humanforce and/or BambooHR familiarity).
• High levels of confidentiality, discretion and professionalism.
• A proactive mindset, strong problem-solving ability, and confidence building relationships with managers and employees at all levels.

We have put together a bunch of perks to support our culture of connection and fun.  Ones that reinforce that we are part of the awesome leisure and events industry, and all the magic that comes along with that. Our benefits include:

• a gym membership to our Clubfit Gyms,
• access to our five aquatic facilities including Baywave and Mount Hot Pools,
• subsidised speedway passes and generous discounts on our programmes, services and merchandise,
• heavily subsidised coffee at our on-site cafes,
• access to a range of development opportunities through our Learning & Development programme

So why not join us? We have the right purpose to fuel meaningful careers, the right attitude to support work life balance, and the right leadership to foster an amazing culture.  No matter your age and stage you may be, we are an inclusive bunch all driven by our purpose of Spaces to Belong | Experiences to Connect. Come on – take the punt; you won’t regret it! 

Applications close: 21 August 2026