Unison Networks Ltd Looking for Group General Manager People, Safety and Culture at Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand Full Time

Unison Group is a leading provider of electricity and fibre solutions, serving both New Zealand and international markets. Owned by the Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers Trust, Unison has grown from a local distribution network supplying electricity and fibre to the communities of Hawke’s Bay, Taupo and Rotorua, to a comprehensive group of companies offering expert electricity contracting services and network component manufacturing. With a customer base spanning the globe and operations in New Zealand, Australia, and Indonesia, Unison’s vision is to lead a sustainable energy future that supports consumers changing energy needs while enabling its communities to prosper. Unison is committed to delivering resilient, secure and reliable electricity and fibre services to its regions, whilst supplying world-class products and services to the broader energy sector here and abroad. To learn more about the Unison Group of Companies, please visit www.unison.co.nz

Unison is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The Opportunity

A rare opportunity is now available for a highly capable and strategic business leader to join the Unison Networks team in the role of Group General Manager People, Safety and Culture, based at their Hastings Head Office. This position sits within Unison’s Group Leadership Team, reflecting the seniority and strategic importance of this role.

Reporting to Unison’s Group Chief Executive, you will assume overall responsibility for the leadership and strategic management of a number of key functions for the Unison Group. These include Group Culture and Climate, Employee Experience, Wellbeing, Strategic Human Resources Management & Payroll, Health & Safety Management, and Learning & Development.

Leading a highly capable team, you will champion the development of a positive, productive, safe, diverse and inclusive Group culture that aligns with the Group’s vision and values. You’ll develop and implement strategies that enhance the Group’s employee experience and employment brand.

About You

Experience, attributes and qualifications required for this role include:

• Proven executive-level experience in leading the People, Safety and Culture functions in organisations of similar scale and complexity
• Ability to work effectively and add value across an organisation; including the Group CEO, the Group Leadership Team, as well as the Board
• Highly strategic and forward-thinking in your approach
• A proven track record of building and leading highly effective and engaging teams
• Possess highly developed relationship management (internal and external), influencing, communication and presentation skills
• Strong coaching and change management skills and experience
• Possess relevant tertiary qualification(s) in HR Management, Safety & Wellbeing, L&D, or similar disciplines

In return for the above, you will have the opportunity to build your career with a future-focused Group Leadership Team who are supportive, collaborative and driven to achieve great outcomes for their teams and the communities that they serve.

The remuneration package for this role is commensurate with the seniority and strategic importance of the position. Assistance with relocation expenses will be available to the successful applicant, if required.

Please feel free to call Ian Beattie at Pipeline Recruitment Ltd on (06) 835-4550 for a confidential discussion.