Recruitment and People Coordinator, Christchurch
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Bargain Chemist

Recruitment and People Coordinator

  • Posted 1w ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Christchurch

Job Description

Help Shape the Future of Community Healthcare

Since opening our doors in 2018, Bargain Chemist has become a trusted destination for affordable healthcare and beauty needs across Aotearoa. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, we're growing fast—with new locations opening soon.

At the heart of everything we do is people—our customers and our team. We’re passionate about building genuine relationships and delivering healthcare Kiwis can trust, at prices they can afford.


About the Role

The Recruitment and PeopleCoordinator is responsible for coordinating and managing recruitment acrossBargain Chemist stores and HQ, ensuring vacancies are filled efficiently,professionally and in line with company processes.

This role provides practicalrecruitment support and guidance to hiring managers, manages the recruitmentprocess from advertising through to appointment and pre-employment checks, andmaintains strong talent pipelines for current and future vacancies.

The role also coordinates keyrecruitment-related programmes, including immigration and migrant-workerprocesses and the intern recruitment programme, working closely with internalstakeholders, universities, training providers and external advisers.

This is a hands-on role thatrequires strong organisation, communication and relationship-building skills,with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities at the same time.


What You'll Bring to Life in this Role

Recruitment

  • Manage end-to-end recruitment for store and Support Officevacancies, from vacancy approval through to appointment.
  • Prepare and post job advertisements across appropriaterecruitment channels.
  • Review applications, shortlist candidates and coordinateinterviews.
  • Work closely with hiring managers to understand recruitmentrequirements and provide practical recruitment guidance.
  • Coordinate candidate communication throughout therecruitment process and ensure a positive candidate experience.
  • Coordinate reference checks, right-to-work checks and otherpre-employment requirements.
  • Prepare and coordinate employment offers and relevantrecruitment documentation.
  • Maintain accurate recruitment records and ensure recruitmentprocesses are completed in line with company requirements.
  • Monitor vacancies and proactively follow up with hiringmanagers to keep recruitment moving.
  • Develop and maintain talent pipelines for recurring andhard-to-fill roles.
  • Support internal recruitment and promotion processes whereappropriate.


Immigration & Migrant Recruitment

  • Coordinate employer accreditation, Job Checks andmigrant-worker recruitment processes.
  • Work with hiring managers and candidates to ensure requiredimmigration documentation is completed accurately and on time.
  • Coordinate with immigration advisers and other externalproviders as required.
  • Maintain accurate records of visa and immigrationrequirements and key dates.
  • Support the business to meet its obligations in relation tomigrant-worker recruitment and employment.
  • Provide practical guidance to managers and candidates onrecruitment-related immigration processes, within the scope of the role.


Intern Programme Recruitment

  • Coordinate recruitment and onboarding activities for thepharmacy intern programme.
  • Manage candidate communication, applications, interviews andrecruitment administration.
  • Coordinate with universities, training providers andrelevant pharmacy organisations.
  • Work closely with the HR Manager and National InternCoordinator to support intern workforce planning and recruitment.
  • Maintain accurate records and recruitment pipelines forcurrent and future intern cohorts.


Recruitment Reporting & Workforce Planning Support

  • Maintain accurate vacancy and recruitment tracking.
  • Prepare regular recruitment reports and updates for the HRManager and relevant managers.
  • Monitor recruitment activity, vacancy status, candidatepipelines and time-to-fill.
  • Identify recruitment trends, recurring vacancies andpotential talent pipeline opportunities.
  • Maintain recruitment data and ensure information inrecruitment systems is accurate and up to date.


Stakeholder & External Relationships

  • Build effective working relationships with Store Managers,Regional Managers, Cluster Managers, Support Office leaders and the widerPeople & Culture team.
  • Provide responsive and professional recruitment support tohiring managers.
  • Coordinate relationships with universities, trainingproviders and other recruitment partners.
  • Represent Bargain Chemist professionally when engaging withcandidates and external organisations.
  • Support recruitment initiatives, career events and othertalent attraction activities as required.


Systems & Administration

  • Maintain accurate candidate and recruitment information inthe recruitment system.
  • Ensure recruitment documentation is completed and storedappropriately.
  • Maintain recruitment templates, processes and resources.
  • Support continuous improvement of recruitment processes andsystems.
  • Ensure recruitment activity complies with company policies,processes and relevant employment and immigration requirements.


What We're Looking For

Skills & Experience

  • Previous experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HRcoordination or a similar people-focused role.
  • Experience managing recruitment processes from advertisingthrough to appointment.
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills, with theability to manage multiple vacancies and competing priorities.
  • Experience with immigration or migrant-worker recruitmentprocesses would be advantageous.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and confidence workingwith managers at different levels.
  • Good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy whenmanaging recruitment and employment documentation.
  • Ability to work independently, take ownership and followtasks through to completion.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitivecandidate and employee information appropriately.
  • Experience with recruitment or HR systems and MicrosoftOffice.
  • Experience within pharmacy, retail, healthcare or amulti-site environment would be advantageous.


Personal Attributes

  • We are looking for someone who is:
  • Organised and proactive.
  • Practical and solutions-focused.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Confident communicating with both candidates and managers.
  • Reliable and able to take ownership of their work.
  • Professional, approachable and responsive.
  • Detail-focused without losing sight of priorities.
  • Comfortable managing a high volume of recruitment activity.
  • Committed to providing a positive candidate andhiring-manager experience.


Key Measures of Success

  • Vacancies are progressed efficiently and kept moving fromapproval through to appointment.
  • Hiring managers receive timely, practical and consistentrecruitment support.
  • Candidates receive clear and professional communicationthroughout the recruitment process.
  • Recruitment documentation and pre-employment requirementsare completed accurately and on time.
  • Immigration and migrant-worker recruitment processes arecoordinated effectively and within required timeframes.
  • Intern recruitment is well organised and supported.
  • Recruitment data, vacancy records and reporting are accurateand current.
  • Talent pipelines are developed for key and recurringvacancies.
  • Recruitment processes continue to improve as the businessgrows.


General Responsibilities

  • Follow all Bargain Chemist policies, procedures and companystandards.
  • Maintain confidentiality and protect personal information.
  • Work collaboratively with the HR team and wider business.
  • Support a positive employee and candidate experience.
  • Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with theposition and level of responsibility.


Why You'll Love Working at Bargain Chemist

  • Opportunity for development and career growth.
  • Competitive wages with performance bonuses.
  • Work in a changing environment
  • Be part of a company that is growing fast
  • 100% Kiwi Owned


More Than a Job - Be Part of Something Bigger

At Bargain Chemist , we believe great care starts with great people. That's why we've created an inclusive, supportive environment where you can thrive professionally and personally.


If you are ready to grow your career, feel appreciated for your work, and make a real difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you!


Click Apply now.

Desired Hard Skills

  • HR Systems
  • Immigration Processes
  • Recruitment
  • Recruitment Reporting
  • Talent Acquisition

Desired Soft Skills

  • Time Management
  • Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organisation
  • Relationship Building

Additional Compensation

  • Performance Bonus

Benefits & Perks

Culture

  • 🏎 Competitive Salary
  • 🏆 Performance Bonus
  • 🌐 INZ Accredited Employer

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