HR Business Partner

We’re seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join a leading organisation in Christchurch. This is 12 month role ideally suited to a contractor. It is a high-impact role for someone skilled in organisational design, change management and talent strategy, with the ability to influence senior leaders and drive meaningful outcomes.

Key focus areas:

• Organisational Design and Change: Lead operating model design, restructuring initiatives and organisational change projects that align with business strategy.
• Culture and Leadership Development: Shape organisational culture through DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) initiatives and leadership development programmes.
• Talent and Succession Planning: Develop strategies to identify, grow, and retain top talent while building robust succession pipelines.
• Strategic People Decisions: Link business strategy to operational people decisions using data-driven insights and a pragmatic approach.

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in senior HR roles within complex organisations.
• Expertise in organisational design, change management, and talent planning.
• Strong commercial mindset with a results-driven approach to problem-solving.
• Exceptional ability to influence senior stakeholders through constructive challenge.
• Proven track record of building trusted partnerships across business and corporate functions.
• Sound judgement balancing business needs, people experience, and risk considerations.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity while delivering outcomes.

Additional knowledge areas: While there is a requirement to be knowledgeable in remuneration, performance management, and employee relations, there is no need for deep expertise as there area specialised areas of practice within the team.

Why join us? This organisation offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to operate at an enterprise level alongside executive leaders. You're unique contribution will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the workforce while driving impactful people strategies that support growth and sustainability.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now!