Human Resources Business Partner

International Permanent AU$130,000 - AU$140,000 per year View Job Description
Based in Wellington, New Zealand, take ownership of a broad People & Culture portfolio where you'll partner with senior leaders, navigate complex ER matters and influence key people decisions across the business. This is an opportunity for an experienced HRBP who thrives on autonomy, stakeholder complexity and delivering pragmatic, commercially focused solutions.
  • Join a global technology and professional services organisation
  • True business partnering exposure

About Our Client

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, this is an exciting opportunity to join a leading global technology and professional services organisation with a strong presence across Australia and New Zealand. Operating within a fast-paced, commercially focused environment, the business is looking for a capable People & Culture professional to partner with its New Zealand leadership team.

Job Description

Reporting to a Senior Business Partner, you'll work closely with stakeholders at multiple levels, providing pragmatic, commercial and solutions-focused people advice.

This is a role with genuine ownership. You'll manage complex people matters independently while also contributing to broader initiatives across organisational change, workforce planning, leadership capability and employee experience.

  • Partner with leaders to understand business priorities and translate these into practical people solutions
  • Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a key People & Culture contact
  • Coach and advise leaders across performance, engagement, capability and people leadership
  • Independently manage complex employee relations matters, including performance, disciplinary processes, investigations and grievances
  • Provide advice around restructures, organisational change and workforce planning
  • Ensure people decisions align with New Zealand employment legislation and ER requirements
  • Contribute to employee experience, culture, engagement and leadership initiatives
  • Use people data and insights to identify workforce trends, risks and opportunities
  • Collaborate with a broader People & Culture team across Australia and New Zealand

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for someone with strong HR fundamentals who is confident operating autonomously and building credibility with stakeholders.Ideally, you'll bring:

  • 3-5+ years' HR experience, including HR Business Partnering or senior advisory experience
  • Strong knowledge of New Zealand employment law and employee relations
  • Experience independently managing complex ER matters
  • Confidence partnering with senior leaders and multiple stakeholder groups
  • Experience within technology, IT, consulting or professional services would be highly regarded
  • Strong commercial judgement and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
  • Exposure to organisational change, workforce planning or transformation
  • Excellent coaching, influencing and relationship-building skills
  • The confidence to constructively challenge stakeholders and provide clear advice



What's on Offer

  • True business partnering exposure - Work directly with senior leaders and influence meaningful people decisions.
  • Autonomy and ownership - Manage your portfolio and complex HR matters end-to-end.
  • Broaden your experience - Gain exposure across ER, organisational change, workforce planning, employee experience and leadership capability.
  • Commercial environment - Build your HR career within a global technology and professional services setting.



If you're a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys solving complex people challenges, building relationships and operating with autonomy, this could be an excellent next move.

Contact
Carina Hosie
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7126267
Phone number
0416092642

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Specialisation
HR Business Partner
Industry
Technology & Telecoms
Location
International
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Carina Hosie
Consultant phone
0416092642
Job Reference
JN-102026-7126267

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Michael Page acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land we operate on.