Business & Admin Support

Temp, Permanent and Contract Recruitment

Your Business & Admin Support Recruitment Partner

We are Business and Admin Support experts who have the passion, dedication and motivation to find the best people for your business. We genuinely care about getting it right, on both a skill set and cultural level.

Our specialist team are agile in their approach and create tailored recruitment experiences for each hire. We will partner with you on a long-term basis, getting to know your needs, your pain points and the most effective ways to add value. With ever-evolving business demands, we are flexible and helpful when it comes to scoping roles and requirements.

We are proactive and creative in our sourcing strategies, ensuring we connect with top talent across multiple channels, so we always know what's happening in the market. Our brand cut-through means we attract high performing people who are ambitious, driven and go far beyond the job description.

We recruit temp, fixed-term contract and permanent roles across the support functions behind specialist teams. Whether that’s marketing, HR, accounting, procurement, sales, digital, we can guide you through the recruitment process no matter the role or level. Get in touch to find out more.

What we Recruit

A snapshot of the types of roles we recruit

Our partners include

Kiwi Property
Tower
Mercury
Auckland Transport
Kainga
Hyundai Motor Company
Universal Pictures
TMNZ
One NZ
Rocket Lab
Haka Lodges
Calbee
Ceres Organics

Get in Touch

Looking to grow your team or find your tribe? Get in touch with the team today!

Meet the Team

Sarah Lewis (Maternity Leave)

Business Support - Perm

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Sarah brings four years of recruitment experience and a strong background in business support. She specialises in permanent roles, taking a practical, people-first approach to finding lasting matches that align with business needs, culture, and long-term goals.

Cathi Thomson

Head of Core Operations

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Cathi is a proven recruitment leader with 20+ years’ experience across NZ and Scotland. She leads Tribe’s Business & Accounting Support team and is known for her collaborative style, energy, and ability to connect great people with the right roles—fast, thoughtfully, and with impact.

Roam Estrella

Talent Partner - Business Support Temp

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Roam is a dedicated Talent Manager who specialises in temporary business support roles. With over 6 years in recruitment, she is known for people-first approach, she brings consistency and care to everything she does. Finding her #Tribe has deepened her purpose: helping others find where they truly belong.

Karina Morelli

Business Support - Temp

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With nearly 10 years in temp recruitment, Karina specialises in placing Business Support talent quickly and effectively. Known for her people-first approach, she delivers tailored staffing solutions that fit both business needs and culture, building lasting client and candidate connections.

Sophie Knapp

Talent Partner - Business Support Perm

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With a strong background in serving people and high-volume recruitment, Sophie confidently provides candidates with friendly communication while giving support and guidance. She is eager to find candidates their best role and help clients find the right people for their teams.

Shannon Metcalfe

Talent Partner - Business Support Perm

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With a background in account management and a passion for people, Shannon brings strong organisation, attention to detail, and thrives in fast-paced, team environments. Now moving into talent, Shannon is excited to support candidates in finding roles that truly fit, through genuine and thoughtful connection.

Latest Jobs

Looking for your next role? Take a look at our latest jobs.

Health Safety & Environment Advisor Administration
Business & Admin SupportTemporaryAuckland

Health Safety & Environment Advisor Administration

About the Opportunity 12 month temp assignment, with immediate start Coordinate HSE training, reporting and compliance across the business. Be the go-to for practical safety support, incidents and follow-ups. Keep HSE systems, audits, risks and contractor records on track. Support leaders and teams to build a strong, practical safety culture. What You’ll Bring Prior H&S experience, with a good understanding of NZ legislation and best practice. Confident building relationships, influencing others and helping create a positive safety culture. Comfortable investigating issues, finding practical solutions and turning data into clear reporting. Strong communicator who can work easily with leaders, stakeholders and frontline teams. Organised, proactive and confident juggling priorities, projects, compliance and H&S systems. Experience with EcoPortal is highly desirable What’s on Offer 12 month temp assignment, immediate start, paid weekly High-impact HSE role with plenty of ownership and variety. Help shape a strong safety culture and drive meaningful improvements. Next Steps? To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch. For any questions give Karina Morelli a call on 027 601 1799 and for a confidential chat. To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa. At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying. Tribe is a group of specialist teams, each of who truly understand their world, and together they partner to understand yours. Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or recruiting, we’re all about bringing people together for a shared purpose. Find your people.

Business Support Specialist
Business & Admin SupportTemporaryAuckland

Business Support Specialist

About the Opportunity This is a temporary role based in Auckland CBD, starting ASAP. Our client is a large, global business and a pioneer in the FMCG industry. You will be joining a complex and fast paced environment, working within a high performing team and servicing customers across the country to provide NZ with home essentials. What You’ll Bring We are seeking someone with SAP experience, preferably within the FMCG sector. Submit Production Tallies/ Distribution reports /Product Launches & Deletion Notices reports and updates on time Keep systems running smoothly by logging and raising system issues, helping find solutions, and guiding the team on updates Maintain accurate SAP data, including setting up new routes or product details that impact production and delivery Create and update SAP training guides as required Provide basic support to distribution and site teams Work with suppliers and service providers Analyze and maintain applications and data Ensure contractual obligations and service level agreements are met Support the team with additional tasks as needed We are looking for someone who is comfortable with the following schedule: ** Required to work weekend shifts every 5th and 6th week. E.g. Week 1 to Week 4 hours worked Mon to Fri, Week 5 & Week 6 hours worked Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat & Sun (Thu and Fri are Rostered days off) **Working hours can be between 8am and 5pm when covering NZ tasks and 10.30am – 7pm when covering AU tasks. This will be discussed in detail during interview. **Hybrid working – 3 days in the office Mon & Wed Compulsory and third day is chosen by employee. **Afterhours to be performed at least once a week but sometimes twice (This is due to only having a 6-person rotation to cover 7 days of afterhours) **When rostered on Afterhours, person will need to perform a task (NDD) at 9pm to 9:45pm. An extra payment is given on top of base for this. Additionally you'll: Have SAP experience, ideally in an FMCG environment Experience in order and delivery execution is a plus Organized and able to multitask Team player and proactive Strong attention to detail Enjoys being the go-to person What’s on Offer Flexibility and Hybrid Working Hybrid working, 3 days in office weekly Monday and Wednesday fixed, third day you choose! Mix of NZ and AU coverage hours Additional Earnings for Afterhours $80 extra per night duty completed Strong Team Culture and Support Collaborative team with great banter Supportive, high performing BAU environment Regular shared lunches and connection Career Exposure in a Complex FMCG Environment Hands on SAP processes and master data EDI monitoring and system issue solving Cross functional stakeholder exposure Next Steps? To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch. To find out more, please get in touch with Karina Morelli on +64 27 601 1799 for a confidential chat. To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa. At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying. Tribe is a group of specialist teams, each of who truly understand their world, and together they partner to understand yours. Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or recruiting, we’re all about bringing people together for a shared purpose. Find your people.

Executive Assistant
Business & Admin SupportPermanentAuckland

Executive Assistant

About the Opportunity Our client is the home of thoroughbred racing in New Zealand, and they're looking for an Executive Assistant to join their Ellerslie-based team. This is a trusted, hands-on role supporting the CEO, working closely with the Board and Executive team, and playing an important part in keeping the wider office running smoothly. What you'll be doing Managing the CEO's diary, communications and correspondence Preparing documents, presentations and information as required Supporting communication across the wider team Preparing, collating and distributing Board papers and taking meeting minutes using Diligent platform Chipping in around other areas of the office, as required What You’ll Bring You might already be an Executive Assistant or an experienced Personal Assistant looking to step into a role with greater exposure to senior leadership and the Board. We're open to seeing candidates at different levels — what matters most is that you're organised, switched-on, and capable of taking ownership of your work. You'll ideally bring: Previous experience supporting a senior leader, executive team or Board Excellent organisation and attention to detail Confidence preparing documents, presentations and meeting papers Experience taking minutes, or the ability to pick this up quickly A calm, composed approach when things get busy Good technology skills and an openness to using new tools, including AI A genuine willingness to pitch in and help wherever needed What’s on Offer This is a role for someone who likes people, variety and autonomy. We’re looking for someone who can manage their own time, get on with the job and bring positive energy to the office. You won't be walking into a stuffy corporate environment or a role where every minute of your day is dictated to you. There's also flexibility around working hours, including the possibility of 9am–3pm for the right person, making this a great opportunity for someone looking for more flexibility around their family commitments. Flexible salary, depending on experience Ellerslie-based office with parking provided Monday to Friday, flexible start and finish times A friendly, down-to-earth and people-focused environment Lots of opportunities to connect socially with the team – darts, ping pong, and Friday drinks are all on regular rotation. Next Steps? To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch. To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa. At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying. Tribe is a group of specialist teams, each of who truly understand their world, and together they partner to understand yours. Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or recruiting, we’re all about bringing people together for a shared purpose. Find your people.

Insights

High Performance within the world of Temp

High Performance within the world of Temp

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Karina Morelli, from the Tribe Temp Support Team gives tips to help you succeed as a temp with Tribe.

Experience as much as possible with a temporary job with Tribe

Experience as much as possible with a temporary job with Tribe

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Ever thought of temp work? Our helpful advice can help you gain valuable skills and expand your network. Find out how to take your career to the next level.

Russell Vauras - From Temp to Head of Financial Transactions at Auckland Council

Russell Vauras - From Temp to Head of Financial Transactions at Auckland Council

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Russell Vauras talks to Tribe about his journey from being a temp to the Head of Financial Transactions at Auckland Council.