People Partner - New Zealand

Asahi Beverages; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Auckland is seeking a proactive People Partner to collaborate with various teams on strategic initiatives and people strategies. You will engage with stakeholders across operational and commercial spheres, leveraging your HR expertise to drive change and enhance workplace relations. The ideal candidate possesses a blend of strong communication skills and operational insight, thriving in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven HR/People Partnering experience across operational and commercial teams.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience driving business outcomes through change projects.
• Ability to balance operational requirements with strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to deliver people initiatives aligned to strategy.
• Mitigate risks related to workplace relations and workforce changes.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across different teams.
• Collaborate with union representatives and support operational staff.

Skills

HR/People Partnering experience

Strong communication skills

Change project experience

Workplace relations capability

Resilience and adaptability

Job description

Overview

Your Impact As People Partner, you’ll work closely with leaders to understand business needs and translate them into people strategies and initiatives. You’ll be across everything from day-to-day partnering activities, to supporting projects and large-scale change initiatives. You’ll be responsible for developing insights and functional priorities within New Zealand, and working closely with our wider People & Corporate Affairs team to in the development and execution of strategic initiatives. This is a role with real breadth, partnering with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Commercial and Field Sales teams; all while supporting our broader business going through exciting transformation and change. You’ll be based across both our Commercial Head Office in Parnell and Supply Chain site in Papakura, with flexibility around how you work across the two.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to understand business priorities and deliver people initiatives aligned to strategy
• Work across various People & Corporate Affairs functions to develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks related to workplace relations, workforce changes, and organizational culture; acting as a key connector between our NZ business and central functions
• Build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, from senior commercial leaders to operational teams on site.
• Build collaborative relationships with our leaders, employees, as well as our union

About You

About You You’re a hands-on, proactive People Partner with a genuine passion for helping leaders and teams succeed. You’re comfortable working across diverse stakeholder groups and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll Bring

• Proven HR/People Partnering experience across both operational and commercial teams
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to flex your style across different stakeholder groups
• Experience working on change projects, and driving short-medium-long term business outcomes
• Strong workplace relations capability, including partnering with unions
• Ability to balance operational requirements with strategic people planning and delivery
• Resilience, adaptability and confidence working across two sites (Auckland & Papakura) as well as providing support to our remote Sales teams across NZ.

Why Asahi?

At Asahi Beverages, we\'re passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.

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