HR Manager, New Zealand & Australia - 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Tribe Recruitment; Newmarket; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic organization is seeking an experienced HR professional for a two-year fixed-term contract role. In this hands-on position, you will support both Australian and New Zealand operations, providing HR advice, rolling out a new HRIS, and contributing to leadership training. Ideal candidates will have a strong HR background, proactive mindset, and experience in change management.

Qualifications

• Solid HR background, ideally around five years of experience.
• Experience in transformation, change management, and L&D.
• Knowledge of New Zealand or Australian employment law.

Responsibilities

• Support transformation by rolling out a new HRIS system.
• Deliver structured leadership training.
• Provide practical HR advice and support across all levels.

Skills

Transformation

Change Management

L&D

Employment Relations

Proactive Mindset

Collaborative

Education

Five years of solid HR experience

Job description

About The Company

Embracing a positive work environment, where ‘people’ are paramount – this is an organisation where everyone gets to thrive, and where everyone genuinely matters! People are at the core of the business; a transformational and exciting business.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced HR professional for a two-year fixed-term contract role. The current incumbent is moving on internally to focus on global initiatives, and we’re looking for someone ready to take the reins and make their mark.

This is a hands-on, dynamic role supporting both the New Zealand and Australian sides of the business. You will partner with a wide range of stakeholders—regional and global—providing timely, practical HR advice and support across all levels. No two days will be the same!

You’ll be involved in rolling out a new HRIS system, delivering structured leadership training, and supporting the development of an HR Coordinator. It’s a role with plenty of scope, variety, and opportunity to create real impact.

About You

You might be a well-rounded HR generalist, Senior Partner, or Advisor seeking your next career step. You bring a solid HR background—ideally around five years—and a genuine passion for supporting people and business outcomes.

You’ll have strong experience in transformation, change management, and L&OD, along with sound knowledge of employment relations. Whether your expertise is in New Zealand employment law or Australian legislation (or both!), you’ll feel confident advising across all levels of the business. Bonus points if you have experience in a unionised environment.

What’s important is your mindset—you’re proactive, collaborative, and hands-on. You contribute ideas, adapt easily, and bring positive energy to everything you do.

If this sounds like your kind of opportunity and you’re ready to advance your HR career, we’d love to hear from you.

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For more information, please contact Erin Howard at 027 305 9031 for a confidential chat. We encourage you to apply first, so we have your latest CV when we speak.

To qualify, you must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or hold a valid visa to work in New Zealand. We will request references at the appropriate stage; please do not include them on your CV when applying.

At Tribe, our guiding light is to show us the way. We bring our whole selves to work, encourage inclusion, and genuinely care about people and their stories. We celebrate all points of view and are committed to helping you find your tribe. We’re all on a journey together—come along!