Title:  HR Advisor

Employment Type:  Permanent Full Time

HR Advisor

We are looking for an HR Advisor to join our People & Culture team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive HR professional who enjoys working across the full employee lifecycle and partnering with leaders to deliver positive people outcomes.

As a trusted member of our HR team, you will provide best-practice HR advice and operational support across a wide range of people matters. You will play a key role in coaching and supporting leaders, ensuring employment matters are managed consistently and in line with New Zealand employment legislation and internal policy.

This is a true generalist role with a strong focus on employment relations and building leadership capability, while also supporting recruitment initiatives and HR administration to help deliver a seamless people experience across the business.

About the Role

Reporting to the Business Support Manager – People & Culture, you will partner closely with managers and employees across the organisation to provide practical HR guidance and support.

In this role you will:

  • Act as a key point of contact for HR advice for managers and employees

  • Support leaders through employee relations matters, including grievances, investigations and disciplinary processes

  • Coach and mentor managers on performance management and people leadership

  • Provide guidance on NZ employment legislation, policies and HR best practice

  • Prepare and manage HR documentation and employee correspondence

  • Maintain accurate and confidential HR records and documentation

  • Deliver HR training and capability-building initiatives

  • Provide support to the HR Administration team to ensure timely processing of HR documentation

  • Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and practices

About You

You are a confident HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders and helping people navigate complex situations with professionalism and care.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • Demonstrated experience in a busy HR Advisor or HR Generalist role

  • Strong knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation

  • Experience supporting employment relations processes and investigations

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks

  • The confidence to influence and advise leaders at all levels

  • A high level of integrity and confidentiality

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

  • A Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related discipline (highly regarded)

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The successful candidate will be expecting to undergo a criminal history check

If you are an experienced HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders and delivering practical people solutions, we would love to hear from you.