People & Capability Advisor - HR Generalist & Change Leader

Taituarā; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

South Taranaki District Council in New Zealand is seeking an experienced People & Capability Advisor in a full-time role to help create a workplace where people can thrive. This hands-on generalist role offers variety—support recruitment campaigns, coach people leaders, contribute to organisational change, work on remuneration and workforce planning, and explore smarter ways of working.

Applicants should have solid HR experience, knowledge of NZ employment law, strong communication, and a

Qualifications

• Solid generalist HR experience.
• Sound knowledge of NZ employment law and employment relations.
• Confident providing practical, pragmatic advice to leaders.
• Experience across recruitment, remuneration, change and workforce planning.
• Great communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships.
• Sound judgement with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Genuine interest in helping people and organisations succeed.
• Curiosity about emerging technology, including AI, and how it can improve people practices.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment campaigns and candidate sourcing.
• Coach and develop people leaders with practical guidance.
• Contribute to organisational change and process improvements.
• Assist with remuneration reviews and benefits thinking.
• Support workforce planning and capability development initiatives.

Skills

HR generalist

NZ employment law

advising leaders

Recruitment

Remuneration

Change management

Workforce planning

Communication skills

AI curiosity

HR qualification

Education

Diploma in HR or related field

Job description

South Taranaki District Council in New Zealand is seeking an experienced People & Capability Advisor in a full-time role to help create a workplace where people can thrive. This hands-on generalist role offers variety—support recruitment campaigns, coach people leaders, contribute to organisational change, work on remuneration and workforce planning, and explore smarter ways of working.

Applicants should have solid HR experience, knowledge of NZ employment law, strong communication, and a