People & Culture Advisor

The Role

As a P&C Advisor, you will be a key point of contact for the leaders and employees, providing expert advice and hands-on support across a wide range of people and culture functions. This is a true generalist role where you will have the opportunity to make a real impact.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing timely and pragmatic advice and coaching to managers on all aspects of employee relations, including performance management, disciplinary processes, restructures, and personal grievances.
• Ensuring all P&C practices and advice are compliant with current New Zealand employment legislation.
• Supporting the end-to-end recruitment and selection process, from advertising to onboarding.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of P&C policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Championing our company culture and driving employee engagement activities.
• Maintaining accurate employee records within our HRIS.
• Contributing to various P&C projects as required.

About You

You are a proactive and relationship-focused P&C professional who thrives in a busy environment. You are known for your sound judgement, empathy, and ability to build trust with stakeholders at all levels.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor or P&C Advisor role.
• Essential: Strong, in-depth, and current knowledge of New Zealand employment law, including the Employment Relations Act 2000, Holidays Act 2003, Privacy Act 2020, and Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex and sensitive employee relations cases.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and coaching skills.
• A solution-focused mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• High levels of integrity and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related field is desirable.