Momentum Consulting Group Looking for Senior HR Advisor (contract) at Northland, New Zealand Full Time

Our client, an industry leader, puts down a lot of its success to having their people at the heart of the business, working hard to ensure an inclusive culture with shared values that are recognised and rewarded.

It is an exciting time to get involved with this fairly complex business where the majority of the operations are located in Northland, mainly Marsden Point and with a smaller office in New Market, Auckland.

This contract role is to to provide cover with the transition of a new Head of HR joining the business in a couple of months, and will report to the Chief People Officer.

The ideal HR practitioner will be capable of handling any HR or ER issue that arises, and be able to provide good HR advice to the leadership team, who are very careful to protect the positive culture the business cherishes, having been through a period of transformational change in the previous year.

Key foci is to provide operational support to leaders and staff on best practices and functional HR expertise and advice to the business.

The challenges of the role relate to the need to effectively communicate and negotiate with people at all levels of the organisation, and to act as a coach to managers.

Ideally you will have a genuine can-do attitude, willing to roll up your sleeves to help with any HR matters, be it higher level, operational or administrative.

If not already living in Northland, you will be happy to commute up there on a weekly basis to stay in accommodation provided, so that you can be on site at least three to four days per week.

About The Role

Key responsibilities for this contract will include:

• Provide expert knowledge and assist line managers to operationalise HR processes and systems, including effective induction and on-boarding, performance management, talent management, succession management, rewards and recognition, competence management and disciplinary processes
• Provide coaching and operational support to leaders and employees on HR management practices
• Provide support and interpretation to employees with regards to employment relations matters, contractual arrangements and applicable employment legislation
• Ensure recruitment and employee development services are delivered to a high standard and in a way that best meets the customer business unit’s needs
• Ensure People & Capability initiatives are effectively communicated and build employee engagement
• Maintain HR administration using good HR systems and processes in place

About you

You will be at ease building relationships, credibility and trust quickly and have at least 5 -7 years experience in generalist HR roles within fairly complex medium to large sized organisations.

You will have experience coaching managers. Building and cultivating relationships and developing others will be natural to you.

You will be able to point to leadership strengths such as projecting a positive worth ethic inspiring others to extend themselves, showing urgency to plan, take action, and clearly articulate goals and apply tactics to execute strategy.

In return for all you will bring to this contract role, a generous hourly rate will be offered and an awesome team to work with.

Call Sharon Ward Duncan on 021 356 777 ASAP to discuss more details and see if it’s a good fit for you. Alternatively, Apply now with your cover letter and CV.

• CVs preferred in Word format.

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