Senior HR Leader, Healthcare Operations & Strategy

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand seeks a senior HR leader to guide a team of HR Business Partners across Counties Manukau Health New Zealand. You will shape strategic HR management, oversee policy implementation, and ensure high-quality people services in a complex, unionised environment.

You will drive organisational development, colleague engagement, and manage cross-functional HR initiatives aligned with whole-system value and sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in senior human resource management leadership roles.
• Strong end-to-end P&C background including organisational development and change.
• Knowledge of workforce legislation including health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a team of HR Business Partners delivering strategic HR management advice and operational HR consulting services.
• Plan, direct and coordinate HR partnering across the group to maximise strategic use of human resources.
• Lead and oversee implementation of HR strategies, policies, and programmes.
• Represent the HR function in appropriate management forums and model best HR practices.

Skills

HR leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Commercial mindset

Policy knowledge

Job description

Health New Zealand seeks a senior HR leader to guide a team of HR Business Partners across Counties Manukau Health New Zealand. You will shape strategic HR management, oversee policy implementation, and ensure high-quality people services in a complex, unionised environment.

You will drive organisational development, colleague engagement, and manage cross-functional HR initiatives aligned with whole-system value and sustainable outcomes.