Manager, People Operations at Accident Compensation Corporation, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Who we are:

Tā mātou nei whakakitenga, he waihanga I ngā honongo ahurei me ngā Tāngata kātoa o Aotearoa, kia ngāwari ake ngā wā e whara ai te tangata, hei whakapiki i tā rātou nei oranga. Our vision is to create a unique partnership with every New Zealander, improving their quality of life by minimising the incidence and impact of injury.

We recognise that Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi is a founding document of government in Aotearoa, New Zealand and established the country as a nation. We will partner with Māori to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi and commit to achieving equitable wellbeing outcomes for Māori

Looking to the future, to an ambitious enterprise strategy and to changes in the world of work, it's clear that what ACC needs from People and Culture is changing, and the Group is reorientating itself to deliver on these opportunities.

About the role:

Two Manager People Operations positions work closely together to deliver services to ACC. The work of the two teams spans a wide spectrum, from providing information and advice to case management and support for complex issues. This includes not only HR, but also security and safety. Together the two roles will maintain an overview of the operational service delivery system, ensuring co-ordinated and seamless services.

The Manager People Operations role combines people leadership, with operational design and management. You will develop a holistic understanding of the work we do, the impact it has on ACC and the experience our people have engaging with us. Success will not depend on having deep technical level of expertise in every advice area but in building and igniting a team to pursue greatness.

This is an integral position to the People and Culture function at ACC. You will really be able to make your mark and affect change to the way that the team operates to deliver its outcomes. Come join ACC during an exciting time of implementation of the people strategy. Affect change within an organisation that positively impacts on almost all New Zealanders.

Please note this is a Wellington based role however remote working is negotiable for the right candidate.

About you:

We're looking for an effective people leader who can lead and imbed change. Someone who can apply themselves across the team to understand the bigger issues their people are facing and together come up with processes to provide solutions. Taking a strategic lens to complex problem areas and driving the direction of the team to provide consistent longstanding solutions going forward. Someone with a design centred approach to problem solving.

You will have extensive HR generalist experience and have managed senior advisors. We need someone who has delivered a change to the way of working within a team and can demonstrate this. Someone who is comfortable assisting with complex queries and managing case work.

You will have:

• Experience in HR (ideally 7-10 years)
• Management experience (ideally 3 years)
• Technical skills - HR lifecycle, people experience/user experience
• Design thinking - proven experience designing and implementing operational change.

Working at ACC:

The base salary range for this role is $114,022 to $160,972 with starting salary depending on skills and experience of the successful applicant. ACC also offers additional 9% superannuation.

In addition to a competitive salary package we offer, career development, annual health checks and flu vaccination, discounts on Southern Cross health insurance, gym membership discounts and retail discounts.

Flexible working options:

• Potential to buy additional annual leave
• Work from home up to 3 days per week (we provide you with a laptop, headset, monitor, cables, mouse, and a keyboard to support this).

We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customer, and we welcome candidates from every ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with a disability or who have additional mental health needs. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that:

• Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.
• Development opportunities in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga.

To view the role description please click here.

Applications will be accepted until 28 March 2023.

Applications can only be accepted when submitted through our ACC Career Website. If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you have any questions about the role, please email rachael.molnar@acc.co.nz