Senior HR Advisor

DuluxGroup; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

DuluxGroup is seeking a passionate Senior HR Advisor for a part-time maternity cover. You will play a crucial role in providing HR operational support and strategic advice, working closely with leaders to foster high-performing teams. Join a company committed to diversity, inclusion, and community well-being while enjoying flexible working opportunities and comprehensive health support.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Comprehensive health and well-being support

Paid parental leave topped to normal pay

Employee recognition programs

Generous discounts on products

Qualifications

• Experience in senior HR advisory roles with strategic initiatives.
• Ability to create sustainable change and communicate effectively.
• Self-driven and capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR advice across the entire employee lifecycle.
• Support and coach leaders to build high-performing teams.
• Manage a varied caseload while collaborating with People functions.

Skills

Senior-level HR advisory support

Strategic HR initiatives

Impactful communication

Relationship building

Influencing others

Positive and solution-focused

Initiative

Job description

Our Company

We help our consumers to imagine and create better places and spaces in which to live and work. DuluxGroup's origins date back to 1918, with its original heritage in decorative paint for Australian and New Zealand homes. Today, DuluxGroup is a leading marketer and manufacturer of premium branded products that protect, maintain and enhance the spaces and places in which we live and work. Our people and values are the key reason to our continued success – we now have over 8000 employees globally.

Your Role

We’re looking for a Senior HR Advisor who is passionate about providing key support to business leaders and their teams and putting their HR knowledge and operational skills to the test.

Through driving your own caseload and working in collaboration with other People functions, you will provide a wide variety of operational and strategic HR advice across the entire employee lifecycle including performance management and ER, Industrial Relations, change management, talent and remuneration, and leadership development. You will work closely with a range of leaders to support and coach them to build and maintain high performing teams.

This is a part time, fixed term maternity cover expiring in November 2026. Because of it's nature, you'll possess a positive attitude and the experience required to “hit the ground running”.

You'll have a flexible working style that can adapt to varying workloads with the ability to manage competing priorities. Your strong initiative and attention to detail as well as your "no task is too big or too small attitude" will be key to your success in our team.

Benefits

• Opportunities to work flexibly at all stages of your career
• Enjoy comprehensive, holistic health and well-being support, including our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support
• Let us support you with Life, total permanent disability and Health Insurance (medical and surgical cover)
• Give back to the communities in which we live and work, with our “Community Action Day” and other programs
• Market leading Learning and Development initiatives and genuine career pathways to accelerate your growth
• 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) topped up to your normal pay and 2 weeks paid partner leave available from 6 months onwards
• We will match up to 4% of your salary to Kiwisaver
• Feel truly valued through our employee recognition programs
• Enjoy generous discounts on DuluxGroup products and through our corporate partnerships

Skills & Experience

• Experience in providing senior-level HR advisory support and ideally some history developing and delivering strategic HR initiatives
• Has the skills to create real sustainable change by partnering with the teams you work with
• Can communicate with impact, build and maintain strong relationships and influence others to deliver great outcomes for our people
• Is high energy, positive and solutions focussed
• Has the ability to influence and constructively challenge
• You will bring with you a self-driven focus and be someone who can take the initiative in a fast paced and busy environment

Imagine a better place

At DuluxGroup, we believe in the power to 'Imagine a better place', and we want you to be a part of it!

You'll work with over 50 iconic, trusted household brands with a 100+ year history, have the stability of working for a global company and your work will have a real impact. Join us and be part of our growth trajectory as we continue to expand our business globally and innovate in our industry.

At DuluxGroup, we foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, and flexibility. We care about your wellbeing, and we prioritise your safety in everything we do. You'll work alongside people who value your unique perspectives and contributions.

If you're ready to join a compassionate and collaborative workplace, your opportunity starts here.

How to apply:

We are looking to speak with you asap, please apply online!