Senior Advisor (Employment Relations)

ACC New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 118,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% superannuation

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working options

Job summary

ACC New Zealand is seeking a Senior Employment Relations Advisor in Wellington to provide expert ER guidance across the organisation. You will lead complex matters, influence policy, and support leaders through investigations, performance issues, and bargaining activities.

The role collaborates with People and Culture to deliver practical, compliant solutions that support our people while keeping New Zealand workers safe and well. The appointing salary reflects experience and market norms.

Qualifications

• Significant experience providing employment relations advice in a large, complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and ER practice.
• Experience managing investigations, disciplinary processes, grievances and performance matters.
• Proven ability to develop and implement ER strategies and solutions.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and build trusted relationships.
• Understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi within policy and practice.
• NZ work rights held at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert ER advice, strategy and guidance across ACC.
• Support leaders through complex ER matters and influence policy.
• Contribute to collective bargaining activities and union relationships.
• Partner with People and Culture to deliver practical solutions for staff.

Skills

Employment relations expertise

Strategic advisory

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding

NZ work rights

Education

Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related discipline

Job description

Permanent | Wellington

• - Lead complex employment relations and performance matters across ACC.
• - Shape ER strategy, collective bargaining, and union relationships.
• - Competitive salary and industry-leading 9% superannuation contribution.

About us | Mō mātou

ACC is a trusted and high-performing organisation, providing care, supporting recovery and promoting injury prevention, now and into the future.

You can find more about ACC and the work we do at www.acc.co.nz

About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi

As our Senior Employment Relations Advisor, you will provide expert employment relations advice, strategy, and guidance across ACC. This role plays a key part in supporting leaders through complex employment relations matters, influencing organisational policy and practice, contributing to collective bargaining activity, and fostering constructive union relationships. You'll work closely with People and Culture teams and leaders across the business to deliver practical solutions that support our people while helping keep Kiwis safe at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

The appointing salary for this role is $117,787 to $152,430 based on experience. ACC offers a comprehensive benefits package which at present includes an advantageous superannuation scheme (9% contribution) with features like no mandatory employee contribution, optional life and income protection insurance.

About you | Mōu

You will bring:

• - Significant experience providing employment relations advice within a large and complex organisation.
• - Strong knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and employment relations practice.
• - Experience managing complex investigations, disciplinary processes, grievances, and performance matters.
• - Demonstrated experience developing and implementing employment relations strategies and solutions.
• - Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior leaders.
• - Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• - Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• - A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• - Understanding and application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi within organisational policies, systems, and processes.
• - You must hold New Zealand work rights at the time of application.

Working at ACC | Mō ACC

At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa New Zealand's cultures and are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It's important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that:

• - Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• - The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.