Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Benefits & Highlights:

• Private Health Insurance & Life Insurance benefits
• Greenfield opportunity to take ownership of HR in New Zealand
• Future career progression opportunities as a result of exceptional double digit Yo Y business growth
• 6 Month Contract with view to Permanency
• Participate in Global HR systems rollouts

This role will ideally suit those who are already HR Business Partners (or Senior HRBP’s) looking to transition into spearheading the HR function in NZ. This role will require experience across payroll, ER and good generalist experience.

About the Role
The Associate HR Manager New Zealand will be responsible for overall management and implementation of Arthrex NZ’s HR Policies/Procedures. The position works closely with the APAC HR Director, General Manager NZ (and team) and reports to the Senior HR Manager ANZ.
We are looking to enable a growing HR function in New Zealand (previously was all handled from Australia) – as such the role is initially for 6 months with a strong view to permanently embedding HR in NZ moving forward, of which you will lead this function in NZ.

• Employee Relations (ER) - in partnership with relevant stakeholders manage full lifecycle of ER and provide sound and pragmatic advice. Ensure compliance of Arthrex with local laws and regulations.
• Assist with a global SAP HRIS Employee Central rollout (when the time comes)
• HR Strategic planning, leveraging and improving what has already been setup by the ANZ team and localising for New Zealand.
• Develop an overall strategy for HR in NZ, in line with regional and global objectives.
• Recruitment & Onboarding – working in partnership with the TA Manager ANZ
• HR Admin & Compliance – implementing and reviewing HR policies as necessary.

About the Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent with experience in HR
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand’s current HR Legalisation and labour laws
• Good experience with HRIS and Payroll systems

About Arthrex
Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in new product development and medical education in Orthopaedics. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year. We are a privately held company with a family business culture committed to delivering uncompromising quality to the health care professionals who use our products, and ultimately, the millions of patients whose lives we impact.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.


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