People & Capability Partner

Northpower; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic team

Development support

Career progression

Impact across ops

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Northpower is seeking a People & Capability Partner to support our Central region operations from the Hamilton depot. You will drive delivery of the People Plan within Energy Services, collaborating with people leaders to align processes, programs and systems with business objectives.

This is a broad generalist HR role with exposure across recruitment, employee relations, learning and development, and HR systems, with support to grow and thrive.

Qualifications

• Passion for people and strong communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities.
• Experience in a generalist HR or recruitment role is essential.
• Tertiary HR qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivery of P&C continuous improvement initiatives.
• Increase and enhance P&C's contribution and presence within the business.
• Support P&C Delivery team and managers on ER issues.
• Aid Recruitment partner with end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Coordinate and produce HR reports and metrics for the HR team.
• Assist in delivering communications to Central Distribution and wider business.

Skills

People focus

Communication

Resilience

Team player

Prioritisation

Education

Tertiary HR qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Join a proudly New Zealand-owned organisation that champions diversity, mentorship, and employee development. We’re known for our fantastic company culture and our commitment to self-development initiatives that empower our people to grow and thrive.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People & Capability Partner to support our Central region operations, based out of our Hamilton depot.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering the Northpower People Plan within our Energy Services division, working closely with people leaders to ensure our people processes, programs, and systems are aligned with business objectives.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional looking to broaden their experience in a generalist role with a semi sole-charge focus. You’ll gain exposure across the full HR spectrum from recruitment and employee relations to learning and development and HR systems while being supported to grow and thrive.

What we offer:

• A dynamic and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A chance to make a meaningful impact across our operational teams
• A culture that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the delivery of P&C continuous improvement initiatives
• Increase & enhance P&C's contribution & presence to the wider business
• Support P&C Delivery team and managers on solving ER issues
• Aid Recruitment partner regarding the end-to-end recruitment process
• Coordinating and producing HR reports and metrics on behalf of HR team
• Assisting in the delivery of communications to the Central Distribution team and wider business

Key Requirements:

• Have a passion for people
• Great written and verbal communications skills
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritise and demonstrate resilience
• Comfortable communicating with people at all levels of the business, including a blue-collar workforce
• Proactive, flexible, and a team player
• Proficient in using Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Align with our values of care, passion, integrity and achieving together
• Experience in a generalist HR or Recruitment role is essential
• Tertiary qualification within HR is desirable

About Us:

Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers. We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements. We have over 1,400 staff working together across 16 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Our people are our energy source, and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process. This is your opportunity to step into a People & Capability role where you’ll partner with the business and provide meaningful guidance across the HR space. You’ll contribute to a culture that values safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. New Zealand work rights are required for the role. Pre-employment checks will include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.