People Systems Team Lead — HR Tech & Transformation

Foodstuffs North Island; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Health insurance

Onsite cafe with subsidised meals

Flexible working options

Learning & development

Job summary

Foodstuffs North Island is seeking a People Systems Team Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership across our HR technology landscape. You’ll manage a team of specialists, govern priorities, and drive continuous improvement to deliver meaningful business outcomes for 27,000+ Foodies.

You’ll collaborate with IT, Product and programme teams to shape the HR technology roadmap and align with Store, Distribution Centre and Support Centre needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing People Systems, HRIS or business systems teams.
• Strong expertise working with enterprise platforms, ideally SAP SuccessFactors.
• Experience coaching and developing specialist team members.
• Strong understanding of HR, payroll and people processes.
• The ability to influence stakeholders and work effectively across complex organisations.
• Confidence partnering with both business and technical teams to translate needs into practical solutions.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in technology, automation and emerging digital capabilities.
• Strong communication, prioritisation and decision‑making skills.
• A passion for leveraging systems and processes to improve employee and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of People Systems Product specialists, providing leadership, prioritisation and capability uplift.
• Partner with IT, Product and programme teams to shape the People Systems roadmap and support successful delivery outcomes.
• Lead governance, prioritisation and continuous improvement across our people systems landscape.
• Champion opportunities to leverage AI, automation and digital tools to improve employee and leader experiences.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across Support Centre, Supply Chain and store operations, balancing business needs with sustainable technology solutions

Skills

People leadership

HRIS & business systems

Stakeholder management

Enterprise platforms

Data analytics awareness

Coaching & development

HR/payroll knowledge

Automation & AI awareness

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

HRIS platforms

ERP systems

Job description

Foodstuffs North Island is seeking a People Systems Team Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership across our HR technology landscape. You’ll manage a team of specialists, govern priorities, and drive continuous improvement to deliver meaningful business outcomes for 27,000+ Foodies.

You’ll collaborate with IT, Product and programme teams to shape the HR technology roadmap and align with Store, Distribution Centre and Support Centre needs.