Zespri International Looking for Head of Talent & People Experience at Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Full Time

Ko wai matou? Who are we?

Zespri is more than simply the world’s single-largest marketer of kiwifruit. We like to think of ourselves as fruit on a mission and as rebels with a cause: to help people, communities and the environment around the world thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit. We are proudly the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling kiwifruit in more than 50 countries. We work with around 2,800 New Zealand and 1,500 international growers and post-harvest companies to source the best-quality Zespri Kiwifruit which we supply through our distribution partners to wholesale and retail customers. We are one of New Zealand’s best-known international brands, dedicated to creating sustainable long-term value for growers.

He aha te mahi? What’s the role?

As a result of our recent Future of Work initiative, we have created a new People Operating Model which aims to be future-focused, efficient, flexible and ready to support the needs of Zespri’s growing business. The Talent and People Experience at Zespri means new horizons in the context of the Future of Work, the ability to think holistically about what our people experience working with us, how we contribute to their growth and development and how we make it possible for them to be and give us their best every day, whilst ensuring we are fit for the future.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Head of Talent & People Experience will be responsible for making an active contribution to making Zespri a winning organisation and a great place to work. The focus of the role is to develop a Talent, and People Experience strategy & initiatives that inspire and empower our people to flourish, inspiring high engagement, high performance delivering outstanding results.

The Head of Talent & People Experience position is a bespoke role which will interwine Leadership, Engagement, Talent Management, Capability, Performance, Diversity & Inclusion, Recognition and Wellbeing to ensure our Peoples Experience at work is as positive, engaging and satisfying as possible. By managing effective change leadership of people strategy and initiatives, working collaboratively at all times with the People Lead Team, People Team members and Business Leaders will be key.

Ko wai koe? Who are you?

This is a rare opportunity for a global Talent / People Experience / Organisational Development professional to showcase their thought leadership, strategic agility and change management expertise. You will have a successful People Leadership record and have built an environment of trust, openness and healthy challenge within teams you have been part of. You will also:

• Be able to demonstrate how to operate and impact specific People operating models and performance effectively
• Have strong operational knowledge through understanding how a business works, the value chain and how assigned functional unit(s) tie into and support the performance of the entire enterprise
• Possess a business results focus mindset by understanding that People initiatives must align with and address business strategies, structures, challenges and opportunities
• Be motivated by building collaborative, trusting partnerships with executives and internal customers
• Thrive on understanding pain points and opportunities within a business and its strengths/weaknesses
• Be degree qualified (preferably in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or Business Management)

He aha e tika ai a Zespri? Why Zespri?

Our people are what makes our culture so irresistible and uniquely Zespri. We are a passionate and mighty team of 900+ employees in 23 different locations globally. Working at Zespri is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, culture-driven environment unlike any other. We want people who share our values of being personally connected, results-driven, and committed to guardianship. Join us in shaping our future and be part of a truly unique organisation.

• Competitive overall remuneration package, including a Short-Term Incentive scheme opportunity.
• FlexWELL flexible work ethos; WFH & the office.
• Additional paid annual leave day per year (Zespri Day).
• Additional paid volunteer day to volunteer within your community (Volunteer Time).
• Global Life and Permanent Disability Insurance.
• Group Medical Insurance benefits.
• Your daily dose of Vitamin C with free kiwifruit!

Tono mai inaianei! Apply Now! Applications close Monday 9 October 2023.