HR Advisor

Graham Consulting; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Graham Consulting in Christchurch is seeking a hands-on HR Advisor to join a busy, growing organisation. You’ll focus on employee relations, partner with managers to address day-to-day people matters and navigate complex ER situations.

The role involves coaching leaders, supporting performance and wellbeing initiatives across teams, and helping the business through change as workforce needs rise.

Qualifications

• Strong, hands-on employee relations experience.
• Ability to manage performance and employment-related issues.
• Experience coaching managers.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in community services or a regulated environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR and employee relations advice.
• Support managers through performance management and ER processes.
• Manage complex employee relations matters.
• Coach leaders through difficult conversations.
• Build strong relationships with managers as a trusted contact.
• Work across teams and business units as required.
• Support development and performance of teams.
• Assist wellbeing initiatives and address workforce issues.
• Support growth through organizational change.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Coaching managers

Communication

Relationship building

Autonomy

Regulated environment experience

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Strong support from an experienced HR team

Genuine career development and progression opportunities

We’re looking for a hands-on HR Advisor to join a busy and growing organisation. This is a varied role with a strong focus on employee relations, where you’ll work closely with managers to navigate everything from day-to-day people matters through to more complex performance and ER situations. We’re looking for someone who enjoys getting into the detail, working through the noise and helping managers find practical solutions.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing day-to-day HR and employee relations advice across the organisation
• Supporting managers through performance management, disciplinary and other ER processes
• Managing and working through complex employee relations matters
• Coaching and supporting leaders through difficult conversations
• Building strong relationships with managers and becoming a trusted point of contact
• Working across a range of teams and business units as required
• Supporting managers with the development and performance of their teams
• Assisting with workplace wellbeing initiatives and identifying ways to proactively reduce people-related issues
• Supporting a growing organisation through change and increasing workforce demands
  

What we’re looking for

You’ll be an experienced HR Advisor who is confident managing employee relations matters and enjoys the challenge that comes with working through complex people issues.

To be successful, you’ll ideally bring:

• Strong, hands-on employee relations experience
• Confidence managing performance and employment-related issues
• Experience supporting and coaching managers
• The ability to work autonomously and use sound judgement
• A practical, solutions-focused approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• The confidence to have difficult conversations and work through challenging situations
• Experience within community services or another complex and highly regulated environment would be an advantage.