HR Business Partner - Fixed Term Contract

Kirk Roberts Consulting; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirk Roberts Consulting in New Zealand seeks an experienced HR Business Partner for a six-month fixed-term contract. The role blends strategic partnering with hands-on delivery, working with leaders across our six offices to provide trusted advice, coaching and practical support across the employee lifecycle.

You will move between strategic thinking and getting things done, supporting organisational change, workforce planning and other priorities while contributing to our High-Performance

Qualifications

• HRBP or senior generalist role with solid experience.
• Broad HR experience across performance, change, workforce planning, employee experience and development.
• Knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and ability to advise on complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Coaching leaders and providing trusted advice on a broad range of people matters.
• Support organisational change, workforce planning and business priorities.
• Contribute to High-Performance Pathways delivery.
• Provide workforce insights to inform business decisions.
• Help leaders build capability, engagement and high-performing teams.
• Deliver and support people and culture initiatives.
• Collaborate with Recruitment and wider business on resourcing.
• Maintain practical HR processes and day-to-day operational support.

Skills

Coaching

Influencing

Communication

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Autonomy

Leadership

Education

HR qualification

Job description

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our team on a fixed term basis for six months, ideally with the ability to start as soon as possible.

This is a broad HRBP role that combines strategic partnering with hands‑on delivery. You will work closely with leaders across the business, providing trusted advice, coaching and practical support across a range of people matters, while also contributing to wider people and culture priorities.

As part of a lean team, this role will suit someone who enjoys variety, is comfortable rolling up their sleeves and can move confidently between strategic thinking and getting things done.

About The Role

Partner with leaders nationally across our six offices, providing practical, commercially focused advice and support across the employee lifecycle. Working closely with the wider leadership team and Recruitment Manager to ensure our people priorities are delivered effectively.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coaching our leaders and providing trusted advice across a broad range of people and employment matters
• Support organisational change, workforce planning and other business priorities.
• Contribute to the delivery of our High-Performance Pathways.
• Provide insight into workforce trends, people risks and opportunities to help inform business decisions.
• Support leaders to build capability, engagement and high‑performing teams.
• Deliver and support people and culture initiatives across the business.
• Work collaboratively with Recruitment and the wider business to support workforce requirements and resourcing priorities.
• Maintain and improve practical HR processes, systems and initiatives that support a positive employee experience.
• Provide day-to-day operational support across the people and culture function.

We offer

A six month fixed‑term contract with the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to our KR teams nationally. You will join a great team environment, with competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional growth and development.

We strive for excellence, teamwork and innovative thinking in everything we do. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to creating the best employee experience.

About You

You will be an experienced HR Business Partner or Senior HR Generalist who is confident operating independently and enjoys working across both strategic and operational HR. Most importantly, you will be someone who enjoys being part of a lean, collaborative team.

• A relevant HR qualification and solid experience in a HRBP or senior generalist role.
• Broad HR experience across performance, organisational change, workforce planning, employee experience and people development.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and the confidence to provide sound advice when more complex matters arise.
• Excellent coaching and influencing skills, with the confidence to constructively challenge leaders when required.
• Strong judgement, discretion and the ability to identify potential people and employment risks.
• The ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and manage competing demands.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience in professional services, or engineering consultancy would be advantageous.

About Us

Kirk Roberts Consulting is a multi‑disciplinary consultancy providing Structural, Geotechnical, Fire, Civil and Environmental Engineering Services, plus Architecture and Engineering Software to a range of clients across New Zealand, from our offices in Christchurch, Queenstown, Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, and Tauranga.

At Kirk Roberts the heart of our business is innovation and finding a better way is why we exist. Our company was founded to challenge the norm and push boundaries, so we can bring our clients advanced engineering, project management and software solutions that drive efficiencies.