People Partner (Wellington preferred / Auckland considered) at Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities , Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Use your solid HR experience to influence and make change
• Annual salary of  $123,648 plus 5 weeks annual leave, Kiwisaver and other benefits
• Permanent Auckland or Wellington based role

Mō mātou - Our Organisation
At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build for the future of Aotearoa. We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better.

That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ko tā mātou mahi - Our Role
We are currently looking for a permanent People Partner due to an internal appointment based in our Wellington or Auckland office.

The People Partner will be a trusted partner and will offer HR advice and guidance while providing fresh insight and information to ensure our people make the best decisions. The role will also be accountable for enabling our business groups to develop and deliver on their current and future work plans whilst optimising the performance of their people.

As a People Partner, you will have a solid HR experience. We are looking for an HR generalist who can hit the ground running and who is used to working at pace. You will be comfortable working in the grey and anticipating the needs of the business keeping people at the heart of all that you do. Here at Kāinga Ora we are proud of our approach to building trusting environments for our people while supporting them with a shared philosophy of wanting our people to be their best selves and helping them to develop and improve along the way.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

• A tertiary qualification in an HR discipline and/or equivalent relevant experience
• Excellent relationship building skills to get to know the business and also influence best outcomes
• Sound knowledge of good ER practice with the practical ability to apply it within a complex organisation
• Proven experience advising on complex ER issues and wide range of employment solutions preferably in a public/government sector as an HR professional
• Ability to assess a situation based on HR best practice, knowledge of employment law, business needs and practical experience
• An ability to travel within NZ and be away from home from time to time

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?  

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits. 

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities. 

Ō Tātou Uara - Our Values

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

• Manaakitanga - People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi - Better Together
• Whanake - Be Bold

Tūhono mai - Join us

To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via http://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz. Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team via Kaingaora.recruit@kaingaora.govt.nz

Applications close 29^th January.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.