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About the Role

• Lead a large operational HR team
• Drive service delivery, process improvement, and operational excellence
• Flexible working environment with strong organisational support

This role leads a high-volume HR service function, ensuring managers and employees receive responsive, accurate support across all stages of the employee lifecycle. You’ll drive service excellence, champion consistent HR practices, and contribute to the successful adoption of new processes and ways of working.

Offering a blend of leadership, service delivery, and continuous improvement, the role would suit someone who thrives on leading teams, optimising operational performance, and building strong stakeholder relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a large HR support services team responsible for frontline HR advice and administration.
• Driving service excellence through KPI management, reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Embedding consistent HR processes, policies, and service standards.
• Building capability within the team to deliver accurate and timely frontline HR support.
• Partnering with specialist HR teams to ensure appropriate escalation of complex matters.
• Leading service improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and customer experience.

About You
You will ideally bring:

• Experience leading teams in HR operations, HR shared services, or Ask HR Functions, ideally in large and complex organisations
• Solid understanding of the employee lifecycle and HR operational processes.
• Demonstrated experience measuring performance through KPIs and service metrics.
• Experience leading service improvement and process optimisation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and coaching capability.
• The ability to balance operational priorities while maintaining a strong customer focus.

What’s in it for You?

• Play a key role in shaping future ways of working and service delivery.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunity to lead experienced Team Leaders and develop high-performing teams.

If you’re passionate about operational leadership, service excellence, and creating great employee experiences at scale, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now or visit www.h2r.co.nz and quote reference 1130428.
For a confidential discussion, contact Eloah Ferreira on 09 368 7300 or eloah.ferreira@h2r.co.nz. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.