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8-month parental leave cover with potential flexibility on start date
December start until August 2027
Work closely with senior leaders in a growing and evolving business

About the Role
Drive consistent, high-quality people practices across a multi-site New Zealand organisation as part of a collaborative People & Safety team. This fixed-term opportunity is ideal for an experienced HR Advisor who can quickly build credibility, provide practical advice, and confidently support managers across the employee lifecycle.

You’ll play a key role in recruitment, employment relations support, policy development, compliance, and people initiatives, while also contributing to health and safety reporting and administration. Success in this role will come from balancing advisory expertise with a hands-on approach, influencing managers to follow consistent processes and helping drive continual improvement across the organisation.

Duties

• Manage and support end-to-end recruitment processes
• Provide HR advice and first-line employment relations support
• Develop, review and maintain people policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal processes
• Coordinate onboarding, documentation and HR administration
• Support health and safety reporting, systems and continuous improvement

Skills & Experience

• Proven HR Advisor or People & Culture experience
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand employment law and the Holidays Act
• Experience supporting managers through recruitment processes
• Policy development and policy review capability
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining high compliance standards

About the Company/Culture
Join a growing New Zealand organisation focused on strengthening systems, improving consistency, and supporting positive change. The business values practical people professionals who can build trusted relationships, work collaboratively, and contribute to continuous improvement across multiple locations.

How to Apply
To apply for this role or find out more, please visit our website at www.h2r.co.nz and refer to reference number 1264892. For further information please contact Kristen Burkett on 09 368 7300. All applications will be acknowledged by email.

Please note that applicants must have current New Zealand working rights, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.