HR Adviser: Flexible, Impactful People Partner

Auckland; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Sixth company superannuation scheme

Five weeks annual leave

Career development programmes

Staff parking discounts

Parental leave

Childcare benefits

Job summary

The University of Auckland is seeking an HR Adviser to join the HR Advisory team. This full-time role supports a variety of portfolios across the University, providing practical advice on people matters and developing advisory capabilities.

You'll bring around three years of broad HR generalist experience, a solid understanding of NZ employment legislation, and hands-on exposure to employee relations and organisational change.

Qualifications

• Three years or more of broad HR generalist experience.
• Solid understanding of New Zealand employment legislation.
• Hands-on exposure to employee relations and organisational change processes.
• Confidence to engage with managers and stakeholders, asking thoughtful questions.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Sound judgement with a proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, practical HR advice and guidance across a broad range of people matters.
• Assist managers with people matters, including performance, attendance, conduct and other workplace issues.
• Build positive and trustful working relationships with leaders and stakeholders across the portfolio.
• Work alongside experienced HR colleagues and specialist teams to support fair and effective outcomes.
• Manage a varied workload, balance competing priorities and take ownership of assigned activities.
• Contribute ideas and improvements to HR practices, processes and the wider team.
• Support an inclusive and culturally responsive approach to people management, reflecting Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Skills

HR generalist

NZ employment law

Employee relations

Organisational change

Communication

Relationship building

Prioritisation

Job description

The University of Auckland is seeking an HR Adviser to join the HR Advisory team. This full-time role supports a variety of portfolios across the University, providing practical advice on people matters and developing advisory capabilities.

You'll bring around three years of broad HR generalist experience, a solid understanding of NZ employment legislation, and hands-on exposure to employee relations and organisational change.