People & Culture Coordinator

Auckland | Full-time | Permanent

The opportunity
If you love a combination of people and precision; and you are committed to excellence in your People and Culture career; this role may be your best next move.

At Vitaco, our People & Culture team leads from the front; driving culture, enabling positive change and partnering with leaders to do the right thing for our people. As a high‑performing, values‑led function, we operate with strong accountability, trust and shared ownership of outcomes.

We’re seeking a People & Culture Coordinator who brings strong attention to detail, confidence in working with systems and data and a genuine interest in supporting the employee lifecycle end‑to‑end. This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully, develop capability and grow within a supportive and high‑trust team environment.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Act as the first point of contact for People & Culture process‑related queries across the business
• Coordinate the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, employment changes, leave and exit processes
• Support delivery of OD, L&D and P&C programs
• Support internal communications and content updates across systems and platforms
• Report on and maintain people metrics, translating data into clear and actionable insights
• Maintain employee data and records
• Provide administrative support across employment relations matters and initiatives
• Support payroll administration and processing as required
• Partner with the P&C team to identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve systems, and enhance employee experience.

What you’ll need to bring

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

• A tertiary qualification in HR, Psychology or a related business discipline
• 2+ years’ experience in a People & Culture/ HR coordination role, ideally in a fast‑paced, operational environment
• Experience working with HRIS systems and/ or HR data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and approachable style
• High level of organisation, administration skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• Proven ability to prioritise workload, manage competing demands and meet deadlines
• Strong MS Office skills, ability to pick up new software and emerging technology quickly
• A collaborative, professional, proactive mindset with strong values alignment
• Experience with Payroll would be considered an advantage.

About Vitaco

Vitaco Health is Australasia’s fastest-growing and most exciting sports and nutrition business. Home to an outstanding portfolio of category-leading brands across sports nutrition, supplements, and health foods — including Musashi, Nutra-Life, Healtheries and Athena, we are guided by a single vision: Empowering Healthier Lives!

With double-digit growth year-on-year and ambitious expansion plans across existing and new international markets, Vitaco is scaling rapidly, both in capability and in impact. Our success is powered by more than 650 people across New Zealand and Australia, and by a culture that is genuinely distinctive. For two years in a row - 2025 & 2026, Vitaco was named an HRD 5-Star Employer of Choice, reflecting extraordinary engagement across our workforce and a values-led environment where people thrive.

Vitaco is growing and it’s an exciting time to join us.

Why join us? - Why this is the next great step in your career:
We value people who are passionate, technically sharp, and want to grow in a collaborative and fast-moving environment. At Vitaco, you’ll be trusted to make a difference from day one. We offer a rewarding career in a business with purpose and heart.  Here is what you can expect:

• Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements
• Health and wellness benefits including – discounts on our amazing products, access to discounted health insurance and access to wellbeing support (EAP, naturopath and nutritionists)
• Onsite perks – subsidised onsite café and wellbeing initiatives
• Work-life balance – celebrate your birthday with a day off
• A supportive, passionate and innovative team culture

How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early rather than waiting for the closing date.

To learn more about this opportunity or to apply online, please click Apply Online.

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Agency notice: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Vitaco’s recruitment team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you for respecting this process.

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