HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner (Human Resource Partner) – Wellington

One of the country’s leading fruit exporters recruits for a Human Resources Business Partner to join our talented teams. This position will suit an energetic professional looking for a challenging and rewarding career.

The position looks after compliance with legislation, codes, and industry standards and contributes and participates in HR and business strategy development and implementation. The incumbent will be energised by a fast-paced environment and manage a wide variety of activities with discretion.

Education & Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification, plus strong experience with labour legislation and dispute resolution
• 3-5 years’ relevant HR Generalist experience is essential
• Previous exposure to the agricultural industry is highly advantageous
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, AI tools, and PowerPoint) with technological savvy strongly preferred
• Experience with payroll and HR information systems & HR Analytics
• Employment Equity reporting
• Learning & Development focal point
• Submitting reporting of WSP & ATR to the SETAs – similar experience is essential
• Project and Change Management experience

Key Performance Areas (KPA’s):

• Internal & External Reporting
• Compensation and benefits management
• HR Policies management & compliance
• Social & Ethics
• Performance Management
• Industrial Relations
• Training / Development
• Recruitment & Talent Management
• HR Projects, Analytics and Management Information
• Aligning HR outcomes with Business Strategy

Key Attributes / Requirements:

• Aptitude for problem-solving, pro-active decision-making, and judgement
• Integrity and transparency
• Excellent engagement, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders
• Responsiveness and adaptability to handle competing demands whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail
• Self-management and a drive for excellence is essential to achieve performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Forward-looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions whilst assessing the need for collaboration and/or escalation
• Commercial awareness and focus on productivity