HR Change Consultant

Hays; Wellington; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the government sector seeks an experienced HR professional to support a critical organisational change project in Wellington. This temporary role involves reviewing change documentation, supporting recruitment, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates will have a strong HR background, particularly in unionised environments, and be adaptable under pressure.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar.
• Strong background in managing change processes in a government environment.
• Comfortable working both strategically and operationally.

Responsibilities

• Review and quality-check change documentation and proposals.
• Support post-change activities including recruitment and structural updates.
• Ensure all documentation is audit-ready.

Skills

Change management

Collaboration

Adaptability

Resilience

Education

HR Business Partner experience

Job description

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• 3 month contract
• Support a critical change project
• Wellington based

Tō tūranga hou | Your new role

We are seeking a hands-on and experienced HR professional to support a critical organisational change process within a highly unionised, government environment. This role will work alongside a dedicated internal team member to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of all change-related documentation and processes.

You'll play a key role in reviewing and drafting change proposals, documentation, and decision records, while also supporting post-change activities such as recruitment and organisational structure updates.

Key responsibilities include:

• Review and quality-check change documentation and proposals.
• Support post-change activities including recruitment and structural updates.
• Ensure all documentation is audit-ready and withstands scrutiny.
• Collaborate closely with internal HR and leadership teams.
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar level.
• Strong background in managing change processes within a government and unionised environment.
• Comfortable working both strategically and operationally - you're not afraid to roll up your sleeves.
• Adaptable, resilient and able to work under pressure
• A doer, able to work collaboratively and get things done.

Me aha koe ināianei | What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Cheryl Burns on 09 884 1535 to hear more.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Government Administration

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