People and Capability Advisor

South Taranaki District Council; Hawera; Sur place; NZD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

South Taranaki District Council is seeking an experienced People & Capability Advisor in a full-time capacity. The role is hands-on and varied, focusing on practical HR solutions that support a thriving workplace.

You will work across recruitment, remuneration, change and workforce planning, building strong relationships with leaders and teams while exploring smarter ways of working, including AI-driven approaches.

Qualifications

• Broad HR generalist experience across recruitment, remuneration, change and workforce planning.
• Solid understanding of NZ employment law and industrial relations.
• Ability to provide pragmatic advice to leaders and build trusted relationships.
• Interest in leveraging AI to improve people practices.

Responsabilités

• Support recruitment campaigns and selection processes.
• Coach and develop people leaders.
• Contribute to organisational change initiatives.
• Support remuneration reviews and workforce planning.
• Identify smarter ways of working using new technology.

Connaissances

Generalist HR experience

NZ employment law

Advising leaders

Recruitment

Remuneration

Change management

Formation

Diploma in HR or equivalent (pursuing)

Description du poste

Great workplaces don't just happen. They're created by great people.

We're looking for an experienced People & Capability Advisor to join our team at South Taranaki District Council, in a full time capacity, to help us create a workplace where people can thrive.

This is a hands-on generalist role for someone who enjoys variety, builds great relationships and likes making a genuine difference.

No two days will look quite the same. You could be supporting a recruitment campaign, coaching a people leader, contributing to organisational change, working on remuneration, or helping us find smarter and better ways of working.

We're looking for someone who has:

• solid generalist HR experience
• sound knowledge of New Zealand employment law and employment relations
• confidence providing practical, pragmatic advice to leaders
• experience across areas such as recruitment, remuneration, change and workforce planning
• great communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships
• sound judgement and a practical, solutions-focused approach
• a genuine interest in helping people and organisations succeed
• curiosity about emerging technology, including AI, and how it can improve people practices and the way we work
• a Diploma in a HR related field or be working towards a relevant qualification.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative team, with plenty of variety and the opportunity to make a genuine difference.

You’ll have the chance to bring your ideas to the table, get involved in interesting projects and help shape how we continue to develop our people practices, including how we embrace new technology and AI.

Most importantly, you’ll be helping create a great employee experience for the people who deliver services to the South Taranaki community every day.

Applications close on Sunday 8 November 2026 or when a suitable candidate has been appointed to the role.