Talent and Early Careers Coordinator

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WM New Zealand is hiring a Talent and Early Careers Coordinator to support end-to-end recruitment and early career programmes, including the Māori Cadet and Graduate pathways, pre employment checks, candidate sourcing, contracts, and onboarding, with a focus on partnerships with tertiary providers and scholarship activity. This onsite Auckland role (full time) requires 2–3 years of Talent Coordinator experience, excellent time management and communication, strong organization, and a genuine interest in developing early talent. Tips: tailor your CV to show end-to-end recruitment, ATS (SmartRecruiters) use, onboarding, and event coordination; quantify impact from partnerships or programs; reference WM NZ values Haumarutanga, Ratonga, Toitūtanga, Auahatanga, Mahi ngātahi; keep a concise, compelling cover note and apply now.

Company Description

Are you passionate about early career development and talent acquisition?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment where every day is different? If so, this is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking team making a real impact.

Job Description

About the Role
As our Talent and Early Careers Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in supporting recruitment and early career programmes that help shape the future workforce of WM New Zealand. From pre-employment checks and candidate sourcing to help manage our Māori Cadet and Graduate programmes, your work will help us attract, engage, and develop the best talent.

You'll be the connector across our early career pathways, supporting everything from scholarship partnerships and school visits to career exposure events. This is a role that blends logistics, relationship management, and a strong sense of purpose.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing end-to-end recruitment support to the Talent team, such as candidate sourcing, pre-employment checks and generating employment contracts.
• Screening candidates, scheduling interviews, and maintaining our ATS – SmartRecruiters.  
• Supporting early careers programmes like our Graduate Programme, and career pathways.
• Managing relationships with tertiary and education partners to deliver impactful career events and scholarship activity.
• Managing our recruitment inbox and hiring manager resources.
• Playing an active part in onboarding and induction for graduates, interns, and scholarship students.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as a Talent Coordinator, ideally with 2–3 years relevant experience.
• Exceptional time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational abilities with the confidence to juggle multiple tasks and relationships.
• Someone who thrives in a people-focused role, with a keen interest in early career development.
• High attention to detail and comfort working with ATS systems and Microsoft Office.  
• A positive, proactive attitude and a passion for continuous improvement.

Additional Information

Why WM New Zealand?
At WM NZ, we do meaningful work that contributes to a better tomorrow. Our values — Haumarutanga (Safety), Ratonga (Service), Toitūtanga (Sustainability), Auahatanga (Innovation), and Mahi ngātahi (Together) — guide everything we do.

We’re proud of our people-first culture and our commitment to building a sustainable and inclusive future. You'll be joining a supportive team where you can grow your skills, contribute to key talent initiatives, and make a real difference to the people and communities we serve.

Ready to be part of something bigger?
Apply now and help us build pathways for the next generation of WM talent.