Talent Enablement Lead

New Zealand Post Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Post Group is looking for a Talent Enablement Lead to shape the future of talent acquisition and internal mobility. The role drives recruitment transformation, optimises technology, and strengthens our employer brand to deliver inclusive, high-impact hiring across Aotearoa.

You will lead initiatives across People teams, leaders and external partners, using data and insights to simplify and improve hiring while modelling a delivery mindset and pragmatic change management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' Talent Acquisition experience in a large organisation.
• Strong understanding of modern talent attraction and internal mobility.
• Experience leading Talent Acquisition improvement, transformation or enablement initiatives.
• Confidence using technology, data and insights to drive better decisions and experiences.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across all levels of an organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement across recruitment and internal mobility.
• Optimise recruitment technology, reporting and user experience.
• Strengthen employer brand and employee value proposition.
• Generate talent, workforce and supplier insights to inform decisions.
• Manage recruitment suppliers, technology partners and contingent arrangements.
• Partner across the business to deliver inclusive and future-focused talent practices.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Internal mobility

Stakeholder engagement

Data & insights

Technology enablement

Delivery mindset

Tools

Recruitment technology

Job description

Talent Enablement Lead

• Shape the future of Talent Acquisition and internal mobility at NZ Post
• Lead recruitment transformation, technology optimisation and employer brand initiatives
• Join a business with a proud legacy and an exciting future
• Hybrid role working in either Auckland (Highbrook) or Wellington (CBD)

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

At NZ Post, we care about attracting, developing and retaining great people who help us deliver for Aotearoa every day. As our Talent Enablement Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in creating the systems, processes, tools and insights that enable best-practice talent acquisition and internal mobility across the business. You'll work across People teams, leaders and external partners to improve how we attract talent, strengthen candidate experiences and build talent capability for the future. This is a highly influential role for someone who enjoys improving how things work. You'll lead key talent initiatives, optimise recruitment technology, use market and workforce insights to shape decisions, and drive meaningful improvements that make hiring simpler, more effective and more inclusive across NZ Post.

You’ll do that by:

• Leading continuous improvement across recruitment and internal mobility
• Optimising recruitment technology, reporting and user experience
• Strengthening our employer brand and employee value proposition
• Generating talent, workforce and supplier insights to inform decisions
• Managing recruitment suppliers, technology partners and contingent workforce arrangements
• Partnering across the business to deliver inclusive and future-focused talent practices

Mōu - About you

You're an experienced Talent Acquisition professional who understands what great hiring looks like and knows how to create the conditions for it to thrive. While you're no longer focused on running recruitment processes yourself, your credibility comes from deep Talent Acquisition experience and a genuine understanding of the challenges, opportunities and trends shaping the profession today. You enjoy looking at the bigger picture and finding better ways of working. Whether it's improving processes, optimising technology, enhancing employer brand, lifting capability or using data to influence decisions, you're motivated by creating lasting improvements that have impact across an organisation. You'll be equally comfortable partnering with senior leaders, collaborating with People teams and working with external providers to drive meaningful change. You'll bring energy, pragmatism and a strong delivery mindset. You're someone who can balance strategy with action, build support for new ideas and bring people on the journey to achieve better talent outcomes.

You’ll combine that with:

• 10+ years' Talent Acquisition experience in a large, complex organisations
• A strong understanding of modern talent attraction, internal mobility and workforce trends
• Experience leading Talent Acquisition improvement, transformation or enablement initiatives
• Confidence using technology, data and insights to drive better decisions and experiences
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability across all levels of an organisation
• A proactive, outcomes-focused approach with the drive to turn ideas into action

He Aha Te Pai - What you'll love about us!

We're passionate about our commitment to deliver the best for Aotearoa - to help businesses thrive, and to deliver what Kiwis care about. Our permanent employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Free onsite secure parking at our Auckland sites
• Access to discounted health insurance plans for you and your family
• Access to special rates on fantastic holiday home accommodation around New Zealand
• Retail shopping discounts with our partners
• An Employee Assistance programme to support you when you need it
• Plus more!

Hiahia? - Interested? Come and join the whanau!

At NZ Post - whatever the role - we share the same goal. Delivering. For Aotearoa New Zealand. For each other.

Applications for this position close on 18 October 2026.

All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a security check and reference checks. Some of our roles may also require a credit check and/or a drug test.

We won't consider candidates through agencies unless this has been previously approved.

There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post - Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values.

NZ Post proudly stands as a Gold Supporter of Pride Pledge - because building an inclusive workplace where everyone can bring their authentic self to work is core to who we are.