Human Resources and Health & Safety Manager

Human Resources and Health & Safety Manager

Whitehall Fruitpackers is a progressive horticultural company based in the Waikato. While our main focus is on our 270+ canopy hectares of green and gold kiwifruit, with a strong focus on organics, we are involved in most primary production including dairy farming, dry stock, apiaries, and forestry.

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of our growing team as our Human Resources and Health & Safety Manager. Working onsite alongside a dedicated, passionate, and knowledgeable team, you will support our senior management in all HR practices, H&S, wellness, and sustainability initiatives.

This role involves end-to-end recruitment, training, development, reporting, and organizing company events. A key aspect is managing our seasonal packhouse staff during the busy harvest season, ensuring recruitment, training, and rostering are handled effectively.

This position requires someone who is versatile, organized, systematic, reliable, and a team player. Responsibilities are split evenly between HR and Health & Safety.

The successful applicant will manage the following:

Human Resources:

• Ensuring excellent employment relations through positive working relationships and leading performance, disciplinary, and change processes.
• Developing and delivering HR services, including annual reviews, to support company objectives around people, performance, and culture.
• Maintaining high levels of organization within the HR function to support management and team leaders.
• Conducting end-to-end recruitment processes, including advertising, inductions, onboarding, and training record management.
• Building positive relationships with teams and supporting their objectives and targets.
• Staying informed on relevant industry information and current legislation.
• Recruiting and managing seasonal packhouse staff, ensuring they are well-supported with minimal absenteeism.

Health & Safety:

• Owning the H&S culture within the organization, including leading the health and safety committee.
• Managing H&S systems and overseeing the online H&S platform.
• Reporting incidents/accidents and conducting investigations.
• Maintaining relevant policies, training, and competency documentation.
• Participating actively in H&S incident investigations.
• Keeping up-to-date with industry standards and legislation.

Requirements for the successful applicant:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources with 1-2 years of experience.
• A qualification or equivalent experience in Health and Safety.
• Proficiency in computer literacy.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work independently when required.
• Attention to detail, proactivity, and initiative.
• Good time management skills.
• A valid full New Zealand driver’s license.

All applicants must have legal entitlement to work in New Zealand and be available for an in-person interview.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.