Are you a passionate leader who thrives in creating exceptional work environments?High impact role with one of New Zealand's best places to work.Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Turoa The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature spaces and species across Aotearoa.
Tangata whenua are inextricably linked to the whenua and te taiao, and we desire a future where whanau, hapu and iwi can thrive in their role as rangatira and kaitiaki.
Our nature. Our history. It's New Zealand's unique legacy. Enjoy it. Enrich it. Pass it on.
Our People and Culture story... The P&C group is embarking on an exciting transformational journey, driving a new strategic direction and ways of working and fostering collaboration both within P&C and throughout the organisation.
As part of our digital transformation, we are also launching a new Human Resources Information System (HRIS) that will deliver a fundamental change in the way People and Culture services are delivered, streamlining and improving our systems for a more efficient future.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our People & Culture (P&C) team and make a significant impact. We are looking for an experienced, innovative, and strategic Human Resources (HR) leader to collaborate closely with our P&C Leadership team and senior leaders to oversee the implementation of people plans and ensure an integrated approach to P&C service delivery.
In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping our people strategy and providing expert HR guidance. You will lead a committed, dispersed team of HR professionals while managing key HR functions such as workforce planning, change management, and complex employment matters. Your leadership will ensure that our HR services and support are closely aligned with business objectives, proactively identifying and addressing challenges and opportunities to drive key conservation outcomes.
Key responsibilities: Lead a team of People and Culture Business Partners and Senior HR Advisors, ensuring the timely and effective resolution of people issues and providing leaders with high-quality advice and support.Build internal and external networks to stay abreast of industry trends, technology, and best practices, and leverage these insights to optimise delivery.Provide support in resolving complex or escalated HR issues, offering guidance and solutions to achieve resolution.Contribute to the continuous improvement of people-related processes and systems by providing valuable insights and data.Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers to ensure the effective delivery of HR services.You will be a reliable and practical HR leader, bringing extensive expertise in HR generalist roles and strategic HR planning. As a leader, you will be proactive, approachable, and transparent, taking responsibility for challenges and promoting a collaborative, solution-focused approach.
To be successful in this role, you will have: a strong theoretical and practical understanding of HR principles, equivalent to a degree qualification, with broad experiencestrong leadership abilities with experience in guiding and inspiring teams to achieve their best performanceextensive knowledge of HR best practices and current employment legislationexceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively conveying information at all levelsproven ability to lead and manage dispersed teams, adapting to the demands of a dynamic and fast-paced environmentability to thrive in a demanding role, with the flexibility to handle multiple tasks and quickly adapt to changing prioritiesexcellent interpersonal skills to work across teams and with external partners, building trust and fostering effective relationshipssolid background in employee relations (ER) and experience managing organisational change, ensuring smooth transitions and maintaining a positive work cultureability to navigate complex organisational dynamics, providing clear advice on sensitive issues, and driving improvements across the organizationa deep commitment to Treaty partnership principles, with a strong understanding of te ao Maori, te reo me nga tikanga Maori.DOC places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We're working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default. You can learn more about what we offer here.
Apply online with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai. Please note, due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to accept direct or emailed applications.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.
The salary range for this position is $126,896 - $180,611 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.
Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment. Due to high volumes, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.
Me he patai ano | For further enquiries, please feel free to contact Aleena Antony, Senior Recruitment Advisor at ****** . Please note our recruitment team are out of office from 25 December 2024 to 6 January 2025 and will respond to your query when we are back in the office.
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