Senior HR Manager

ProgressionHR; Howick; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global HR consultancy is seeking a Senior HR Practitioner to lead operations in New Zealand. This sole charge role involves balancing strategic and operational tasks, engaging with leadership, and delivering a great people experience. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management and communication skills, and a commercial approach to HR. This position is based in Auckland and requires eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Experienced senior HR practitioner with a commercial lens.
• Proven experience across the full HR remit.
• Ability to build credibility and trust quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations for New Zealand.
• Engage with senior leadership on strategic initiatives.
• Provide operational advice and coaching.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

HR strategy development

Coaching abilities

Commercial mindset

Job description

Overview

This global business, with their NZ operations based in East Tamaki is looking for a strategic thinking, hands on operating HR professional to help them continue their business success.

Great things about this role you should know Finally: Joining a highly engaged business, you get to work on initiatives that benefit both NZ and Australia. This is a role you can make your own, bringing energy and fresh ideas whilst having access to global best practice. It’s a business that prides itself on treating its people right and HR is instrumental in supporting this.

Here’s what you’ll be involved in

As HR lead for NZ, this is a sole charge role where you’ll balance your time between strategic and operational initiatives. Engaging with senior leadership colleagues one minute, you’ll then turn your hand coaching and providing operational advice the next. Reporting to the HR Director based in Australia, you’ll get autonomy whilst also support. You’ll be responsible for the NZ business of circa 100 people, mostly based in East Tamaki, whilst also getting opportunity to lead projects across NZ and Australia.

Skills and experience you’ll bring

You’re an experienced senior HR practitioner who brings a commercial lens to everything you do. Well-honed stakeholder management and strong communication skills will see you quickly build credibility and trusting relationships across the business. Your proven experience across the full HR remit will see you bring insights and fresh ideas, and a willingness to turn your hand to whatever comes your way. Switched on and outcomes focused, you bring energy and focus to delivering a great people experience.

To be eligible for this role, you’ll need to have the right to work in New Zealand.

Please apply online with your resume and cover letter.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Kelly Wilson on [phone].