People & Safety Systems Analyst
Port Otago Group’s business comprises a regional container terminal, bulk port activities, cruise and property investment and development. We service South Canterbury, Otago, and Southland, working with customers to streamline their supply chains. Our culture is hands-on, safety focused and encourages continuous improvement.
Our diverse portfolio means there is always something on the go and as a business we are collaborative, fast-paced and always open.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a People & Safety Systems Analyst to join our People & Safety team on a permanent full-time basis in our award winning, vibrant Head Office in beautiful Port Chalmers.
- Reporting to the Head of People & Safety, this role is responsible for the administration, integrity and continuous improvement of our People & Safety systems, which includes:
- Acting as day-to-day administrator for our Learning Management System, Payroll System, Safety System and Time & Attendance System, managing user access and configuration
- Providing first-line support to people leaders and kaimahi for system queries, troubleshooting issues and escalating to vendors where required
- Maintaining data integrity across our People & Safety systems through regular audits, data cleansing and reconciliation
- Developing and maintaining people and safety reporting and dashboards for the Leadership Team and people leaders
- Coordinating system updates, upgrades and integrations with IT and vendors
- Leading and contributing to People & Safety systems projects, including implementations and process improvement initiatives
About you
You’ll be a systems and data expert who takes pride in accuracy and enjoys turning complex data into clear, useful insight. You’ll enjoy building relationships across the business and explaining technical concepts to people who aren’t systems specialists.
You’ll be highly organised with excellent attention to detail, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and confident using Excel and reporting/BI tools to keep our systems and reporting running smoothly.
To be successful in this position you will also:
- Hold a tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Analytics or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Have a minimum of 3–5 years’ experience as a Systems Analyst, ideally across some of HR, payroll, safety or workforce management systems
- Have strong data analysis and reporting skills, including confident use of Excel and reporting/BI tools
- Have high attention to detail and a strong commitment to data accuracy and confidentiality
- Have sound problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Have well-developed communication and training skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users
- Experience contributing to systems projects or process improvement initiatives is desirable
What’s in it for you?
In return, you can look forward to working for a successful company which prides itself on continually striving to improve performance; this enables our people to contribute in a way that makes a difference, and for us to appropriately reward our people for their contributions.
You will also be entitled to comprehensive health insurance cover for you, your partner, and any dependent children, as well as a 7% employer superannuation contribution.
We also offer a raft of other benefits including but not limited to, free onsite parking, amazing Otago Harbour views from your desk, fruit boxes delivered weekly to our break areas, Nespresso machines onsite for your daily coffee fix, full uniform provided, and various wellness initiatives throughout the year.
Heads up:
· A full clean NZ Drivers licence is essential
· You must be able to pass Ministry of Justice, ACC checks and a medical which includes a drug and alcohol test as part of our recruitment process
· We complete random drug and alcohol testing
How do I apply?
If you have any questions about the role, please contact us at people@portotago.co.nz. Or if you’re ready to apply, applications need to be submitted online via our Port Otago Careers page www.portotago.co.nz/careers. Please ensure that you include a cover letter and a copy of your up to date CV along with your application.
Applications close: 5pm, Friday 9th October. Don’t delay applying as we will be shortlisting as applications come through.
