Human Resources Business Partner

c3 Limited; Tauranga; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

c3 Limited is seeking an experienced HR generalist to advise on employment relations, workforce planning and culture initiatives. You will partner with leaders across New Zealand, providing practical guidance and navigating policy interpretation to support positive outcomes.

Travel to branches will be required. The role is a fixed-term position to cover parental leave, with a start date in late 2026 and an expected end date in September 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience across employment relations, workforce planning, change management, remuneration and performance management.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with a focus on practical, people-centered guidance.
• Ability to navigate conflict and workplace challenges with senior leaders and employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, people-centred guidance on employment relations matters.
• Partner with leaders to drive organisational performance and foster a positive culture.
• Navigate policy interpretation and support workforce changes.
• Travel to branches across New Zealand as required.

Skills

Relationship management

HR generalist

Stakeholder management

Communication

Influencing

Change management

Workforce planning

Remuneration and reward

Performance management

Policy interpretation

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR or related field

Job description

If you're an experienced advisor whoenjoys delivering pragmatic employment advice and building trustedrelationships, we'd love to hear from you. You'll become part of acollaborative, tight-knit team, develop meaningful connections across the regions you support, and make a direct impact on the growth and success of ourpeople and culture initiatives.

This opportunity is for a fixed termto cover parental leave, with a start date in late 2026 and expected end dateof September 2027.

More About You:

You will be a commercially savvy HRgeneralist with exceptional relationship management skills. Yourproactive and collaborative approach will be valued within this high-performingteam.

You'll thrive in a fast-paced andvaried environment, partnering with leaders to provide practical,people-centred guidance on employment relations matters, including conflictresolution, policy interpretation, and navigating workplace challenges. You'lltake a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues early, helpingto foster positive outcomes for both our people and the business. You will bewilling to travel to our branches throughout New Zealand as required.

You will also demonstrate:

• The ability to drive organisational performance and foster a positive culture.
• A curious nature that looks beyond the obvious and challenges thinking.
• The confidence to navigate ambiguity with ease, responding to changing business needs and adjusting accordingly.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted partnerships with senior leaders, people leaders, and employees across the organisation.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills.
• Experience across employment relations, workforce planning, change management, remuneration and reward and performance management.

If you're passionate about enhancing workforce productivity, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy making a difference through driving organisational success, we'd love to hear from you.

To complement your HR skills and experience you will be tertiary qualified in a relevant field.

Closing Date:

Thursday, 17 September 2026