People & Culture Generalist — HR Growth Path

Whitestone Contracting Limited; Oamaru; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitestone Contracting Limited in Oamaru is seeking an HR Generalist to support recruitment, onboarding, employee relations and development. You will work closely with managers and leaders to grow capability and engagement while maintaining discretion.

This full-time, office-based role is ideal for someone with HR experience who wants to broaden skills across workforce planning and HR compliance, with room to grow into a broader advisory position.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in Human Resources, Business Management or equivalent.
• Practical experience in HR, supporting and developing employees.
• Confidence engaging with managers and senior leaders to build relationships.
• Experience working with external stakeholders to support staff development.
• Ability to work full-time from Oamaru Head Office.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and HR compliance.
• Assist employee relations and performance management.
• Support workforce planning and staff development.
• Collaborate with managers and senior leaders to drive culture.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Skills

People skills

HR basics

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Formal HR qualification

Job description

Whitestone Contracting Limited in Oamaru is seeking an HR Generalist to support recruitment, onboarding, employee relations and development. You will work closely with managers and leaders to grow capability and engagement while maintaining discretion.

This full-time, office-based role is ideal for someone with HR experience who wants to broaden skills across workforce planning and HR compliance, with room to grow into a broader advisory position.