Mitchell Daysh is a specialist environmental and planning consultancy, partnering with clients to navigate some of New Zealand's most complex resource management challenges. Due to an internal change, we are looking for a talented people person to lead across the full spectrum of generalist HR. Key functions and responsibilities: Providing expert advice and implementing best-practice and fit for purpose HR strategies and projects that engage and retain top talent. Developing and maintaining HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulation, and staying up to date with these areas. Identifying talent needs, recruiting, and leading the onboarding of new team members. Leading individual and organisational development initiatives. Managing performance processes in alignment with our business goals. Leading our health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives and managing our HSW plan. Leading remuneration and recognition processes and initiatives. Maintaining employee data, managing employment agreements and changes. Fostering a culture of healthy high-performance. You will need to have: Five plus years' generalist HR experience, ideally with some having been in a professional services setting. A tertiary qualification in HR or a closely related practice. Strong understanding of employment legislation, and the interface with payroll law and practice. A client service aptitude with an ability to build strong working relationships. A can-do attitude and willingness to pitch in where needed. Excellent written and verbal communications skills. A high level of comfort with the use of technology and interest in continuous learning. The ability to travel to other offices, including occasionally overnight. Ours is a fast-paced and dynamic environment, working with a passionate and talented national team. This is a primarily office-based role, with flexibility, and can be based in either our Auckland or Dunedin office. Please include in your application a cover letter telling us about you as well as your CV. #J-18808-Ljbffr