HR Manager -Part time
About Us
Vintage Enterprises is an established, progressive operator within the premium New Zealand retail and service sector, managing multiple stores across Auckland and Hamilton. As we enter an exciting phase of regional expansion and corporate restructuring, we are establishing a dedicated Human Resources function to ensure our workforce, corporate compliance, and internal procedures operate at the highest standards of professional integrity.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced, highly organized, and objective HR Manager to join our team on a part-time basis (20 hours per week, with flexibility on days/hours for the right candidate).
This is a critical standalone role. You will be responsible for standardizing our employment infrastructure, driving regulatory compliance, and acting as the central firewall for all internal personnel documentation across our companies.- Employment & Visa Compliance: Oversee and audit all staff employment agreements to ensure absolute compliance with Employment New Zealand standards and MBIE Accredited Employer work visa parameters
- Payroll & Entity Audit Alignment: Coordinate closely with our external chartered accounting team to ensure all staff schedules, timesheets, and digital payroll allocations match their correct respective corporate entities
- Policy & Code of Conduct Governance: Modernize, implement, and enforce our internal Company Policies, Dispute Resolution frameworks, and Health & Safety registers to safeguard our trading environments.
- Onboarding & Record Keeping: Manage the full lifecycle of employee data entry, variation of contracts, and performance evaluation documentation, ensuring a meticulous and transparent digital paper trail.
What We Are Looking For:
Experience: A minimum of 3–5 years of proven experience in a Human Resources Generalist or HR Manager role within New Zealand. Experience in retail, franchise networks, or high-volume multi-site operations is a distinct advantage.Compliance Expertise: Deep, unbending knowledge of the Employment Relations Act 2000, Holidays Act 2003, and current Immigration New Zealand/Accredited Employer (AEWV) compliance rules
Analytical Mindset: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to audit financial payroll logs against active contract structures to prevent administrative errors.
Communication: A calm, authoritative, and highly confidential communication style. You must be comfortable working independently and holding operational managers accountable to strict corporate checklists.
Tech Savvy: Proficient in modern HR Information Systems (HRIS), Ace Payroll, and digital cloud documentation platforms.
What We Offer:
A highly competitive pro-rata salary tailored to your level of corporate experience. Absolute flexibility to balance your 20 hours across the working week to suit your lifestyle. A stable, heavily insulated, and professionally supportive corporate environment backed by top-tier legal and accounting advisors.A clean slate to build and own an internal HR framework from the ground up as our group scales into new regional markets.
How to Apply:
If you are a disciplined HR professional looking for a high-utility, flexible role where your compliance expertise will directly safeguard and support a growing enterprise, we want to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience with New Zealand employment law and MBIE tracking protocols to our email kessnz@yahoo.co.nz.