The Role As the Senior Engagement & Culture Business Partner, you will work alongside the designated groups within the Council to effectively manage all human resource functions. Working closely with Group Managers and employees, you will provide senior-level technical advice and support for all HR activities. This role also involves mentoring and supporting members of the Engagement and Culture Team, while actively contributing to the development of a high engagement and performance culture within the organization.
Reporting to the Engagement and Culture Manager, this role will have a main focus within the groups. You will work closely with the key stakeholders to provide effective, efficient, and professional delivery of HR advice to ensure the reputation of the Council as a 'good employer' is upheld across the organisation, the local government sector, and into our wider communities.
We expect you to have an approachable and confident personality with a background in HR, People and Culture, or a related industry. Your excellent communication skills covering a variety of stakeholders is crucial to your success within this role. You will be a people person, who is easygoing yet can hit the ground running with your critical thinking and drive. Risk management and strong strategy acumen is important, as well as being able to think outside the box. Your emotional intelligence and HR experience will be transferrable into a council environment, paired with a strong aptitude to learn.
This is a 12 months fixed-term role to cover parental leave and offers 40 hours per week. The annual salary for this role is $91,803 - $108,003 per annum. Check out a copy of the position description here . For further information please email us at .
You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job. Applications close at 5:00pm, 7 May 2024; however, we may appoint before the closing date if we find suitable applicants during the recruitment process! So if you are interested get your application in quick. Applications can be registered through our career's website .
Please note: we cannot accept unsolicited or floating CVs for external recruitment agencies. Thank you.
The District Timaru District is a thriving and innovative community. It is the central hub for the South Island, servicing a large agricultural heartland, with a growing economy that provides the import and export gateway for primary sectors. We boast a Top 10 most loved beach in New Zealand and have access to mountains, rivers, and lakes, making Timaru an ideal destination for recreational, sporting, and cultural pursuits.
Let's not forget about that 7 minute commute to work!
The Organisation The Timaru District Council aims to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of communities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of its communities in the present and for the future. With around 400 staff, there are a diverse range of roles from front facing community to support and technical specialists.
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