LEAP Legal Software APAC Looking for HR Business Partner at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

LEAP is the leading provider of Legal Practice Productivity Solutions in the world and is part of ATI – one of the largest international LegalTech companies. For more than 30 years, our curiosity and commitment to continual improvement has kept us reimagining productivity tools for lawyers and their staff to support our guiding purpose, to ‘Help lawyers who help people’. The market leading software we develop and support is used by more than 100,000 lawyers and their staff in small and medium sized law firms.

Working alongside our international team of passionate high achievers, you’ll join a fast-growing technology business where things seldom stay the same for long. With more than 1000 smart, caring and ambitious ‘LEAPsters’ working together across Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Poland and New Zealand, you’ll find yourself in good company here.

Meet the People team

LEAP proudly provides cutting edge LegalTech with a human touch and our People team are dedicated to giving LEAPsters the space, support and empowerment they need to be their best selves at work and do the best work of their careers. From the moment people join LEAP to their final day, you’ll ensure their experience is unmatched.

The People and Culture Partner will be a key part of our business, ensuring our people and culture strategies align with our goals while maintaining a well-organised and productive office environment. This is a part time role and requires someone with strong HR experience and deep knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation. You will proactively support managers and employees while also handling office-related duties to support day-to-day operations.

What You’ll Do

People & HR Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on policies, procedures, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with New Zealand employment laws and provide guidance on employment relations (ER) matters
• Support managers with performance management, employee engagement, and development strategies
• Assist with talent acquisition and onboarding to create a seamless employee experience
• Use people data and insights to drive decision-making and continuous improvement

Employee Experience & Culture

• Champion a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work culture
• Lead employee life cycle activities from onboarding, engagement, talent management, performance management, offboarding and everything in between
• Develop and support initiatives that improve engagement, retention, and team collaboration
• Stay ahead of industry trends, proactively recommending new ways to enhance our people and culture approach

What You’ll Bring

• Experienced HR advisor with solid foundations: you bring broad HR generalist experience and strong knowledge of New Zealand employment law, confidently managing the full employee life cycle with professionalism and care
• Trusted partner to the business: you proactively support the business on people-related matters, building credibility through sound advice, consistency, and a deep understanding of their challenges
• Strong relationship skills: you connect easily with others and can flex your style to establish effective relationships. You lead with emotional intelligence and accountability
• Disposition to work and execute fast, without compromising on quality. You have a bias for action, and don’t sit around waiting to be told what to do
• Business acumen: you understand the nature and interdependencies of business functions and supporting processes. You can connect the dots with what’s happening in our business and industry, to maximise results
• Analytical thinking: you’re proficient in utilising data and metrics to drive informed decision-making and optimise recruitment processes

LEAP is an inclusive, people-first company committed to breaking down institutional barriers that keep people from reaching their potential. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements above, we encourage you to still submit your application.

Why join LEAP?

• Make an impact. You won’t be another ‘cog in the wheel’ here. We give full trust and autonomy for you to be heard, to work on big & complex projects – and to make a real difference. You’ll work closely with business leaders and influence people strategies
• Work with a group of authentic, passionate people who love what they do. This is an environment where people and culture are valued
• Your work matters. Helping lawyers help people sits at the heart of everything we do. We solve real world problems that improve and support local, everyday law firms. So they can do their best work for the people in the communities they serve
• Flexible and hybrid working. We’d like to find this person in Sydney, but we want you to work in a way that suits you and we’re open to flexible arrangements that support you
• Grow your career with us. Our founder, Christian Beck, has been building LegalTech businesses for over 30 years. There are opportunities galore to expand your career based on where your interests lie. We’re not afraid to pivot based on market conditions – you will always have the opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and do your best work here
• We value your well-being – enjoy an additional paid wellbeing day every year, free gym membership and monthly massages in the office. We’ll throw in a catered lunch and breakfast every week too.