Advisor - People Partnering

New Zealand Government; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kāinga Ora is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide timely, practical advice to leaders and employees across the employee lifecycle. You will coach managers, support performance, conduct, development, leave and wellbeing matters, and help embed compliant people practices.

You will partner with the People Services team to deliver initiatives and change programmes, use data to inform decisions, and build trusted relationships across the organisation while contributing to continuous

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role or related advisory experience.
• Working knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience providing practical, credible and trusted advice to leaders.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound judgement, resilience and a solutions-focused approach.
• Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and ability to work with diverse communities and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, practical and customer-focused HR advice and coaching to leaders and employees.
• Support people leaders across the employee lifecycle, including performance, conduct, development, leave and wellbeing matters.
• Partner across the People Services team to deliver people initiatives, organisational priorities and change programmes.
• Support leaders to apply employment legislation, policies, employment agreements and people practices.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Collaborate with specialist People teams to deliver consistent and effective people solutions.
• Use people data and insights to identify trends, inform decision-making and improve outcomes.
• Contribute to People Team projects, initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

HR advisory

Relationship-building

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Great opportunity to grow and develop your HR careerJoin Kāinga Ora on a fixed term contract till 30 June 2028 and help shape positive people experiences that enable our teams and communities to thrive.Mō te tūranga - About the roleWorking closely with your People Services team colleagues and leaders across Kāinga Ora, you will provide trusted HR advice and support across the employee lifecycle. You will coach and support leaders to manage their people confidently, navigate employment matters and build positive, high-performing teams while ensuring people practices are consistent, compliant and aligned with organisational priorities.Ngā haepapa - What you will doProvide timely, practical and customer-focused HR advice and coaching to leaders and employees.Support people leaders across the employee lifecycle, including performance, conduct, development, leave and wellbeing matters.Partner across the People Services team to deliver people initiatives, organisational priorities and change programmes.Support leaders to apply employment legislation, policies, employment agreements and people practices.Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.Collaborate with specialist People teams to deliver consistent and effective people solutions.Use people data and insights to identify trends, inform decision-making and improve outcomes.Contribute to People Team projects, initiatives and continuous improvement activities.Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you'll bringExperience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role, or, related experience gained through other advisory roles across the People and Culture remit or gained through leading teams and people.Working knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and HR best practice.Experience providing practical, credible and trusted advice to leaders.Strong relationship-building, communication and stakeholder management skills.Sound judgement, resilience and a solutions-focused approach.Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and the ability to work effectively with diverse communities and colleagues.Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?At Kāinga Ora, you'll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, continuous learning and development. We offer competitive remuneration, flexible working arrangements, five weeks' annual leave, health and wellbeing benefits, and opportunities to grow your career within a large and complex organisation.Mō mātou - Our organisationBuilding better, brighter homes, communities and lives.At Kāinga Ora, our purpose is to help New Zealanders into good quality, affordable homes and thriving communities. We work across Aotearoa to deliver housing solutions that make a real difference, and our people play a critical role in achieving that vision.We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included and empowered to do their best work.Ō tātou uara - Our valuesManaakitanga - People at the HeartMahi Tahi - Better TogetherWhanake - Be BoldTūhono mai - Join usKāinga Ora is committed to creating a workplace where people can thrive. As an organisation, we are committed to being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi and supporting the aspirations, rights and interests of Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This is an opportunity to grow your HR advisory career within a large and complex organisation while contributing to meaningful work for New Zealand communities.Apply now and help shape positive people experiences that enable our teams and communities to thrive.To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via http://careers.kaingaora.govt.nzPlease note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team at [e-mail] close 11.55pm on Wednesday 4 November 2026.