PX Business Partner at Mercury

Mercury; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyD

Tax-free home office setup payment

Discounts on electricity and telco

Diverse workplace

Annual salary reviews + parental leave

Job summary

Mercury in Auckland City is seeking a Senior PX Business Partner to shape people priorities across corporate functions. You’ll partner with Executives and senior leaders to translate strategy into workforce plans that strengthen capability, culture and performance.

You’ll collaborate with the PX Advisory and other teams, balancing strategic thinking with practical execution. The role offers on-site work across Auckland or Tauranga and the opportunity to influence Mercury’s future of work and

Qualifications

• Senior HR generalist experience in a business partner or HR manager role.
• Proven experience partnering with executives and senior leaders.
• Experience in large, complex organisations (>1000 employees).
• Strong commercial and strategic thinking; translate strategy into action.
• Expertise in workforce planning, org design, leadership, culture and change.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver people priorities supporting Mercury’s corporate functions.
• Partner closely with Executives and senior leaders to align people decisions with strategy.
• Translate strategy into practical workforce plans and actions.
• Support the future of work and adoption of technology and AI.
• Collaborate across PX Advisory and specialist teams with clear ownership.

Skills

Generalist HR

Executive partnering

Large org experience

Strategic thinking

Workforce planning

Organisation design

Leadership

Culture

Talent management

Change management

Influencing

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Apply for PX Business Partner at Mercury in Auckland City, N, NZ. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

He whakahaere aronga-anamata a Mercury, e tuku ana i te pūngao me ngā whitimamao ki te mahi a tangata o Aotearoa, ā, he nui ake i tā ētahi atu. Waihoki, e para ana i te huarahi mā te pūngao whakahou me te whai i tētahi anamata toitū. Kei te iho ko tō mātou koronga. Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata. He āki tēnei i a tātou ki te whakapau kaha kia hua ake ai he anamata pai ake mō ō tātou tāngata, mō ō tātou hapori, me Aotearoa.

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today. This pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa NewZealand.

Tā mātou arawātea | Our Opportunity:

This newly created role is an opportunity to shape and deliver the people priorities supporting Mercury’s corporate functions. Partnering closely with Executives and senior leaders, you’ll translate our strategy and long-term goals into practical workforce plans and actions that strengthen capability, culture and business performance. You’ll join an experienced and collaborative People Experience (PX) team focused on getting the fundamentals right, strengthening our operating model and continuing to lift the quality of service we provide to the business. This role has the flexibility to be based in Auckland or Tauranga. As a business, we are constantly evolving and adapting and this may mean the business units you partner with may change, providing more experience and exposure across Mercury.

Mō te tūranga | About the role:

As the primary strategic PX partner for your portfolio, you’ll build a strong understanding of its commercial drivers, priorities and risks. You’ll provide trusted advice and constructive challenge, helping leaders connect people decisions with business strategy, performance, affordability and risk. A key area of focus will be helping Mercury prepare for the future of work. You’ll bring together people, technology and ways of working to help leaders understand future workforce needs, build capability and support the effective adoption of technology and AI. You’ll balance strategic thinking with practical execution. This includes coordinating support across PX Advisory and specialist teams, while maintaining clear ownership of the strategic relationship and wider people plan.

Tāu ka kawe mai | What you’ll bring:

• Significant generalist HR experience in a senior Business Partner, HR Manager or equivalent role
• Proven experience partnering with Executives and senior leadership teams
• Experience within a large, complex commercial organisation, ideally with more than 1,000 employees
• Strong commercial and strategic thinking, with the ability to turn strategy into practical action
• Demonstrated capability across workforce planning, organisation design, leadership, culture, talent and complex change
• Strong influencing skills and the confidence to provide constructive challenge
• Experience using data and insights to identify issues, influence decisions and track outcomes

Ngā tāpaetanga a Mercury | Mercury offers:

• Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
• $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
• Offers on electricity and telco - if you’re a Mercury customer, you can enjoy some great discounts on your electricity and telco bill
• A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
• Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
• The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of NewZealand's largest multi-utility providers
• Flexible working policy - The autonomy and trust to work flexibly from our purpose-built premises and from home, recognising the value of this flexibility in the modern world
• Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
• Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
• Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū

Every voice has its place - and together, we thrive.

At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation.

Applications close Friday, 2nd October at 5:00pm.

Applications can be reviewed as they are received, with interviews beginning before the advertised closing date.

Job Details Reference # 44121 Posted 18 Sep 2026 Closing 02 Oct 2026 17:00 Location(s) Auckland, Tauranga Expertise Human Resources Job level(s) Experienced Work type(s) Permanent full time