People and Culture Advisor

ZIWI; Napier; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIWI is seeking a People & Culture Advisor to partner with leaders across the business, focusing on employee relations, performance conversations, and coaching to build high-performing teams.

You will coordinate remuneration reviews, objective setting, and talent planning while championing HiBob as the single source of truth and supporting HR technology initiatives. This role offers breadth in a fast-growing, private equity-backed global brand.

Qualifications

• Two+ years' experience in a People & Culture or HR advisory role
• Solid understanding of NZ employment legislation
• Experience supporting employee relations and performance processes
• Strong organisational skills with data/reporting experience
• Ability to build trusted relationships with leaders and staff
• Proactive, with good judgement and collaborative spirit

Responsibilities

• Partner with the business, delivering practical support, advice and solutions to help people thrive
• Coordinate key people processes including remuneration reviews, performance reviews, objective setting and talent planning
• Champion HiBob as the single source of truth and ensure accurate employee data
• Assist with the implementation and adoption of new HR technology and system improvements
• Lead employee engagement survey activities and translate feedback into action
• Support recruitment activity across the business
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives to build capability
• Contribute to projects and continuous improvement within People & Culture

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

Data reporting

Relationship building

HRIS management

Tools

HiBob HRIS

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.