People and Culture Coordinator

About the role 

We are seeking a detail‑focused People & Culture Coordinator to join our People & Culture team, with a strong emphasis on payroll processing and people administration. 

In this role, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of the Law Society’s fortnightly payroll, including lay member payments, one‑off payments, and payroll reporting. Working in line with IRD and statutory requirements, you will ensure payroll processes are compliant, well‑managed, and delivered to a high standard. 

Alongside payroll responsibilities, you will provide essential coordination and administrative support across a wide range of People & Culture activities, supporting employees and leaders throughout the full employee lifecycle. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with systems and data, has excellent attention to detail, and takes pride in delivering a reliable payroll and a positive employee experience. 

Our ideal applicant will have: 

• Proven experience processing payroll  
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working to tight payroll deadlines 
• Experience in an HR or People & Culture coordination role (advantageous) 
• Sound understanding of payroll‑related processes and compliance requirements 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• High level of computer literacy, particularly in payroll, HRIS and MS Office systems 
• Excellent time management and organisational skills 
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach with the ability to escalate issues when required 
• The ability to work autonomously and part of a collaborative team 

We are looking for candidates who share our purpose of Kaitiaki of an exemplary legal professional in Aotearoa and understand how our values of Kaitiakitanga – tāria te wā, Manaakitanga and Pono underpin the work we do at New Zealand Law Society.  

What we can offer  

Become part of an exceptional team in a dynamic organisation, where the work is challenging and rewarding. We offer a cohesive workplace culture across our organisation with a number of social activities to come together across teams to connect and collaborate with colleagues. Your development and growth will be nurtured, and your work recognised and valued.   

It is important that the Law Society can attract, support, and retain quality staff and one of the ways we can achieve this is by offering employees some flexibility to manage their work/life balance. We embrace flexible working to support our staff to deliver their best and achieve a good work-life balance and to connect and collaborate with others by providing a hybrid approach sharing your time between the office and home.  

Other benefits of working at the Law Society include:  

• Three days Special Leave to use during our annual close-down period between Christmas and the new year  
• Discounts and benefits as part of our membership Partner Programme  
• Competitive remuneration  

Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and the Law Society is keen to ensure that appointments reflect Aotearoa New Zealand’s multicultural society. Applications from a diverse range of backgrounds are encouraged.  

About the Law Society

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa is the professional body for barristers and solicitors in New Zealand. The Law Society regulates all lawyers practising in New Zealand and is the membership organisation for practising lawyers. With 13 branches throughout the country, the Law Society is the Kaitiaki (guardian) of the practice of law in Aotearoa New Zealand and the consumers of legal services. 

How to apply 

If you would like to apply, please submit your CV and cover letter through Seek. 

Applications close 5pm, Friday 15 May 2026 

Shortlisting may occur whilst the advertisement is open, so we encourage you to make an early application. 

For a confidential discussion and additional information, including the position description, please contact the People and Culture team at human.resources@lawsociety.org.nz 

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.