HR Advisor

Growing People & Culture at A. S Wilcox & Sons Ltd

Our Heritage

The Wilcox family started growing potatoes and onions in Pukekohe in the early 1930's. In 1954 A.S Wilcox & Sons was established and has continued to grow a range of produce ever since, becoming an integral part of New Zealand's horticulture industry.

Today Wilcox is a 4th generation, family-owned and operated company, with a commitment to providing good, fresh, nutritious food from our fields to your table. We grow & pack our produce from Northland to Canterbury, ensuring year-round supply to our customers.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and experienced person to join our People & Culture Team as an HR Advisor to support the delivery of people-focused initiatives across our business. If you are a great collaborative worker with a strong work ethic and a desire to grow - this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Based in Pukekohe, you'll play an important part in all aspects of the People & Culture function from recruitment, onboarding and employment relations to policy development, communication, reporting and payroll.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing ER & HR advice, support and guidance to the business to enable best practice solutions throughout the full employee life cycle
• Enabling end-to-end recruitment & onboarding processes, including seasonal staffing campaigns & support for the RSE program
• Providing support to payroll operations
• Handling P&C data and reporting to support informed decision-making
• Supporting internal communications and people events
• Contributing to continuous improvement projects

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years' experience in HR
• A solid understanding of NZ employment legislation
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Good attention to detail and a proactive attitude
• Confidence with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems
• A growth mindset and a genuine interest in people and culture

Why Join Wilcox?

• Be part of a respected, family-owned NZ business with a long history
• Work with a passionate team dedicated to ‘growing healthy communities from the ground up’
• Flexible work arrangements - 32 to 40 hours per week available
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Opportunity to grow your career

How to Apply 

If this role sounds like you, please email [email protected] with your CV and a covering letter telling us why you are the right person for this role.

Applications close Monday 2nd June 2025 at 07.00am.

We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in, and the advert may close early. Growing great people is as important to us as growing great produce!

Apply now