People & Capability Business Partner

Jade Software Corporation; Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community; Hybrid; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in New Zealand seeks a People & Capability Business Partner to drive talent strategy and elevate workforce performance. This role involves end-to-end recruitment and advising organizational leaders on people strategies. Ideal candidates will have strong recruitment and coaching skills, with a focus on impactful outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Enhanced community connect leave

Flexi-leave

Comprehensive health insurance

Life and income protection

Supportive parental leave scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a P&C Business Partner, Senior Advisor, or in a Talent Acquisition role.
• Proven recruitment skills with a track record of attracting top talent.
• Exceptional communication and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive workforce planning, capability development, and performance uplift.
• Own recruitment from strategy to delivery.
• Advise and coach leaders on people strategies.

Skills

P&C Business Partner experience

Recruitment expertise

Influencing skills

Strategic mindset

Coaching skills

Job description

Overview

People & Capability Business Partner

CHCH HQ, Full-time position

Be bold. Back our people. Build what’s next.

At Jade, we don’t just keep pace, we set it. We’re a tech company with ambition in our DNA, scaling from our Christchurch HQ to the world. We’re evolving fast, building products that transform industries, and a team with the grit, smarts, and imagination to match.

Now we need a People & Capability Business Partner who’s hungry to make an impact. Someone who can partner with leaders, lift performance, and own recruitment as a game-changer for our future.

This is not HR as usual. This is about being in the thick of the action, driving people strategy, shaping culture, and making sure we’ve got the talent to fuel where we’re headed next.

What you’ll do

This role is equal parts strategic partner and talent accelerator.

• Be the go-to partner for leaders: Driving workforce planning, capability development, and performance uplift.
• Own recruitment: End-to-end from strategy to delivery. You’ll design inclusive, targeted hiring that brings in the right people at the right time, raising the bar every time.
• Advise and coach leaders: From tough calls to bold moves, you’ll give clarity, confidence, and a fresh perspective.
• Bring generalist expertise across the P&C spectrum: From employee experience to shaping high-performance culture.
• Deliver outcomes, not paperwork: Get stuck into initiatives that sharpen leadership, boost engagement, and create an environment where people thrive.

What you’ll bring

You’re sharp, dependable, and don’t flinch under pressure. You know how to read a room, speak the language of business, and get things done.

• Experience as a P&C Business Partner, Senior Advisor, or in a Talent Acquisition role, and are ready for more scope and ownership.
• Proven recruitment chops, you know how to attract and land top talent, moving at pace without dropping quality.
• The confidence to influence, challenge, and back yourself with leaders.
• A sharp commercial lens, you know people strategy only matters if it drives business results.
• The balance of strategic mindset and hands-on delivery, you don’t just advise, you make it happen.
• Exceptional communication and coaching skills, you build trust and cut through.

Why Jade?

Because we’re not here to do HR-by-the-book. We’re here to build something bold. You’ll join a small but mighty P&C team that’s trusted by the business, moves fast, and delivers impact. Less red tape, more real outcomes.

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll have genuine ownership, recruitment as a core lever for impact, and a team that’s all-in on backing people to succeed, this is it.

Ready to shape what’s next? Let’s talk.

About Jade

Jade Software is an iconic New Zealand technology company with a global footprint. We specialise in solving complex technology challenges, offering world-class products like Jade ThirdEye and Jade Platform, and developing data-driven solutions. Headquartered in Christchurch, NZ, we also have offices in Sydney, Auckland, Dunedin, and York, UK.

We believe our strength comes from diverse perspectives and a shared commitment to solving real-world challenges for our customers. Our People First culture, drives our customer centric mindset and employee experiences. We offer a suite of amazing employee benefits, from enhanced community connect leave and flexi-leave to our highly supportive parental leave scheme. We prioritise well-being by offering comprehensive health insurance, life and income protection.

Here, you’ll have the flexibility and support to thrive, with opportunities to develop your skills, contribute to meaningful solutions, and shape the future alongside a dynamic team.

Right now, our P&C team works from the office three-four days a week. From 2026, we’re moving to an office-first approach that still offers flexibility — designed to unlock performance, innovation, and team momentum.

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