Senior HR Policy Advisor

Our client is seeking a Senior HR Policy Advisor to join their team based in Wellington. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a large, dynamic organisation that plays a crucial role in maintaining the safety and wellbeing of New Zealand communities. The successful candidate will be part of the HR Business Projects Team, working on a range of complex projects concurrently. This role offers the chance to review and align HR policies with legislation and the Policing Act, ensuring compliance across all areas.

What you'll do:

As a Senior HR Policy Advisor, your role will be pivotal in reviewing and aligning our client's HR policies. You will work alongside a Senior HR Business Analyst, ensuring that all business processes and artifacts are in line with these policies. Your ability to manage relationships with operational staff will be key as you represent their views in policy development. With your professional approach, you will contribute your expertise to complex projects, demonstrating your ability to handle uncertainty and make critical decisions.

Undertake a comprehensive review of HR policies to ensure alignment and compliance with legislation.
Create a glossary of all terms and phrases used within HR policies.
Work closely with the Senior HR Business Analyst to ensure business processes and artifacts align with reviewed policies.
Apply professional approach to the programme of work.
Contribute professional expertise to complex, uncertain, critical or significant projects.
Manage relationships with operational staff and represent their views in the development of policy.

What you bring:

As a Senior HR Policy Advisor, you bring a wealth of experience in HR policy advising. Your strong understanding of legislation will be invaluable as you undertake a comprehensive review of our client's HR policies. Your ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently sets you apart, as does your excellent relationship management skills. You're comfortable leading policy work and representing interests on complex matters, applying critical thinking when necessary.

• Proven experience in HR policy advising.
• Strong understanding of legislation.
• Ability to manage complex projects concurrently.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Ability to apply critical thinking to complex issues.
• Comfortable leading policy work and representing interests on complex matters.

What sets this company apart:

They value professionalism, respect, integrity, commitment to Māori and the Treaty, empathy, and valuing diversity. They offer flexible working options that work for both you and the business.

What's next:

Ready for an exciting career move? Apply now.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Kimmi Deys on 04 471 9700.