Strategic HR Partner for Local Government

Waikato Regional Council; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Waikato Regional Council is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a 12-month fixed-term, Hamilton-based role with flexibility in working arrangements. You will partner with leaders to deliver practical people solutions across the employee lifecycle and contribute to organisation-wide workforce and cultural initiatives.

You will provide sound HR advice, coach leaders, support workforce planning and succession, and collaborate with the People & Capability team to deliver integrated

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, Business, Employment Relations or a related discipline.
• Significant HR, People & Capability or related experience, including partnering with managers and senior leaders, ideally 6–8 years in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of employment relations, employment legislation, remuneration principles and contemporary HR practice.
• Experience supporting organisational change, workforce planning, organisational design, performance and culture initiatives.
• Experience in local government, the public sector or a unionised environment would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to deliver practical people solutions across the employee lifecycle.
• Provide trusted, practical HR advice across the employee lifecycle, including employee relations, performance, recruitment, remuneration and change.
• Coach and support leaders to strengthen capability, confidence and effectiveness as people leaders.
• Support workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, organisational design and culture initiatives.
• Work collaboratively across People & Capability to deliver consistent, integrated and people-focused solutions.

Skills

Partnering with leaders

Employee relations

Change management

Confidential information handling

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR/related

Job description

Waikato Regional Council is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a 12-month fixed-term, Hamilton-based role with flexibility in working arrangements. You will partner with leaders to deliver practical people solutions across the employee lifecycle and contribute to organisation-wide workforce and cultural initiatives.

You will provide sound HR advice, coach leaders, support workforce planning and succession, and collaborate with the People & Capability team to deliver integrated