People and Culture Advisor

ZIWI Limited; Napier; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIWI Limited is seeking a People & Culture Advisor in Hawke's Bay to partner with leaders and shape a high-performing culture. The role focuses on employee relations, coaching, engagement and HR systems optimization, including HiBob, to ensure accurate data and a single source of truth.

You will bring 2+ years in P&C/HR advisory, strong NZ employment law knowledge, and proven ability to drive improvements and build trusted relationships across the business.

Qualifications

• Two or more years' experience in a People & Culture or HR advisory role.
• Solid understanding of New Zealand employment legislation with experience in managing complex ER cases.
• Experience supporting employee relations and performance management processes.
• Strong organizational skills and confidence with systems, data and reporting.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with leaders and employees at all levels.
• Proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to contribute across the business.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the business, providing practical support, advice, and solutions to help people thrive.
• Support leaders with employee relations, performance conversations, investigations, coaching, and day-to-day people matters.
• Coordinate key annual people processes, including remuneration reviews, performance reviews, objective setting, and talent planning.
• Champion HiBob, ensuring data accuracy and that it remains the single source of truth.
• Support the implementation and adoption of new HR technology and system enhancements.
• Lead employee engagement survey activities and translate feedback into action.
• Support recruitment activity and coordinate learning and development initiatives.

Skills

People & Culture

HR Advisory

ER experience

Data & reporting

Tools

HiBob

Job description

Are you looking for a People & Culture role with variety, ownership, and influence?

ZIWI is New Zealand’s leading pet food exporter and a global leader in air-dried pet nutrition. Driven by our purpose of elevating every pet to their peak, every day of their life, we're helping cats and dogs thrive in markets around the world — and our global growth story is only getting started!

We're looking for a People & Culture Advisor who enjoys building strong relationships, improving processes, and helping leaders create high-performing teams. From employee relations and leadership coaching to engagement initiatives and HiBob optimisation, you'll play an important role in shaping employee experience, building leadership capability, and supporting a high-performance culture across the business.

What will you be doing?

You'll partner with the business, providing practical support, advice, and solutions that help our people thrive.

• Supporting leaders with employee relations, performance conversations, investigations, coaching, and day-to-day people matters.
• Coordinating key annual people processes, including remuneration reviews, performance reviews, objective setting, and talent planning.
• Acting as a champion for HiBob, ensuring employee data is accurate and the system remains our single source of truth.
• Supporting the implementation and adoption of new HR technology, system enhancements, and improvements.
• Leading employee engagement survey activities and helping turn feedback into meaningful action.
• Supporting recruitment activity
• Coordinating learning and development initiatives that build capability across the business.
• Contributing to projects and continuous improvement initiatives that help make ZIWI an even better place to work.

Who are we looking for?

You are currently P&C Advisor or HR Advisor who wants to broaden your experience, increase your commercial exposure, and continue your journey to become a trusted People Business Partner.

You’ll bring:

• Two or more years' experience in a People & Culture or HR role at the advisory level.
• A solid understanding of New Zealand employment legislation, with sound experience in managing complex ER cases
• Experience supporting employee relations and performance management processes.
• Strong organisational skills and confidence working with systems, data, and reporting.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with leaders and employees at all levels.
• Strong initiative, sound judgement, and a desire to make a genuine impact – you are happy to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.

This isn't a typical P&C Advisor role. You'll join a growing global business, work for a global ultra-premium brand, and gain valuable experience in a private equity-backed environment where innovation, pace, and continuous improvement are part of everyday life.

Working closely with the Head of P&C Operations and Talent, you'll be exposed to a broad range of strategic and operational people initiatives, making this a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to further develop their commercial P&C capability.

Applications close on Friday 25 September and won’t be reviewed until closed. This role is based in Hawkes Bay, with no flexibility on location.