Lead the people portfolio across this privately owned, multi-cultural engineering organisation.
Contribute to the future strategic direction of the company.
Bring a high focus to safety and wellbeing.
4 day working week
At Everest, we are all about people. We work with our clients and candidates to build great relationships so we can match the right person to the right role. Here's our latest opportunity!
About the company
Longveld is a privately owned business with a much-admired team culture. Renowned for their meticulous engineered metal solutions, their services in Aotearoa and abroad extend across a variety of industry sectors as diverse as transport, infrastructure, dairy and public art. Taking ideas from concept through prototype to fabrication and installation with precision and excellence has further enhanced their reputation.
At the heart of their operation is a rich team of culturally-diverse innovators, creators and collaborators, working with customers to deliver exceptional designs, solutions and products. They are continually looking to the future in terms of technology and the rapidly changing shifts in workplace wellbeing to ensure they remain an employer of choice.
Having a positive impact on their community is woven into the spirit of this established organisation.
About the role
We are looking for a business-savvy people leader and strong practitioner to support the growing ambitions of Longveld.
This is a critical position, reporting to the Managing Director and contributing to the business at all levels. You will lead across the people, safety and culture portfolios, rolling up your sleeves to undertake day to day operational activities as well as developing capability to meet future needs.
You will play a vital role by:
Providing support and advice on all people matters across the employee lifecycle, continually analysing trends and data to maintain visibility of critical risk areas.
Coaching and uplifting leadership capability to enable succession.
Proactively identifying initiatives to enhance a positive team culture.
Leading an industry best-practice approach to health, safety and wellbeing.
Developing future-focused strategies that align with transformational change and business diversification.
Communicating and managing change across all levels of the organisation.
Implementing effective attraction, retention and development initiatives, creating an employer brand of choice.
Mentoring and supporting a direct report.
Skills and experience
Our ideal candidate will have:
A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Health & Safety, Business or equivalent.
A qualification in coaching.
Previous experience in a leadership role, or ready to take that next step in their career.
Proven ability to develop people-focused strategies – and deliver on them.
Knowledge across a broad range of generalist human resources, including H&S disciplines.
Strong commercial/business acumen, genuine curiosity, and proven ability to contribute to the overall organisational culture and strategy.
Excellent relationship building skills and ability to influence across the business, and network externally, with a high level of emotional intelligence.
If this sounds like your next career move, don't delay - apply now!
For a confidential discussion, please contact Helen Dale on 027 267 9725.
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