Senior People Business Partner

About the role

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact while working alongside a passionate and collaborative People and Culture team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to provide strategic and operational people advice
• Lead and deliver organization-wide people projects and change initiatives
• Use workforce data and insights to inform planning and decision-making
• Provide expert employment relations advice and support leaders to manage people matters effectively
• Coach and influence leaders to build capability and strengthen people leadership
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the People Workplan
• Support organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor and provide guidance to a People and Projects Advisor
• Champion pro-equity approaches and culturally responsive practices throughout the organization

Requirements

You'll be an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment and enjoys partnering with leaders to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience
• At least five years' experience in a senior HR or People partnering role supporting senior leaders
• Strong employment relations expertise, ideally within a unionized environment
• Experience designing and delivering people initiatives across complex organizations
• Proven success building trusted relationships and coaching leaders
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence using data and insights to drive decisions and influence outcomes
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
• A genuine commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, pro-equity and culturally responsive practice
• A passion for supporting people and creating positive workplace experiences

Skills

You'll bring:

• Strategic thinking and hands-on execution
• Expertise in employment relations
• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Data-driven decision making
• Pro-equity and culturally responsive practices

Benefits

At Whānau Āwhina Plunket, we know you'll do your best mahi when you're well supported. Alongside meaningful work and a supportive team environment, we offer additional wellbeing days to proactively support your health and wellbeing, flexible working arrangements, and a strong focus on work-life balance.

Pay

The salary range for this role is between $85,000 - $100,000 per annum.

Schedule

This is a full-time fixed term position until September 2027.

Contact

To apply, applications must be made online and close on Monday 29th June. For specific questions, please contact HR@plunket.org.nz.