Established in 1995, Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora provides top-notch health, education, and social services to all residents within the rohe of Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau and the Eastern Bay of Plenty. They are looking for an experienced Human Resources Advisor to manage all HR matters within their growing organisation.

He aha te tūnga | About the role
At Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora, people are at the forefront of what they do, both within the team, and in the wider community. The Human Resources Advisor is responsible for all facets of human resources, from recruitment, training, and induction to performance management, employment relations, and health and safety.

Working collaboratively alongside the Change Manager and senior leadership team, the Human Resources Advisor is also responsible for developing and maintaining a positive and supportive team environment, from the onset when a new employee joins, to their development and growth within their organisation. This is a new role and may have direct reports.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Recruitment, induction and retention
• Employment law compliance
• Management and guidance of HR processes, including performance management
• Complete disciplinary investigations and run disciplinary processes
• Provide HR guidance to team leads
• Training and development, progression planning
• Culture development and leadership

Nga pūkenga me whai | The successful candidate requirements:

• Experienced HR professional with five years experience in the HR arena, and a minimum of three years HR experience as an Advisor level or above
• Tertiary Qualification in Human Resources Management
• Sound understanding of legislation compliance and employment legislation knowledge
• Experience running employment investigations and HR processes
• Comfortable handling courageous conversations
• HR administration experience, including onboarding and offboarding employees
• HRNZ membership
• Possess strong and effective communication skills
• Previous experience working in a diverse organisation in a similar role
• Strong understanding of TKKH and the Eastern Bay of Plenty communities
• Proven leadership and coaching abilities
• Excellent negotiation and advocacy skills
• Experience de-escalating conflict situations
• Strong relationship and network management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Understanding of tikanga Māori

You will be professional, trustworthy, confidential, and a natural leader. Having strong vision and respect for diverse backgrounds, cultures and individual values are essential qualities too.

Why Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora?
With a vision of Ko te noho ōranga o te whānau o te tīnana o te hinengaro o te wairua e tai ai te mauri mō ngā tāngata katoa, Whānau well-being is the unity of body mind and spirt the life force for all people and drives what they do.

Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora are known for their amazing mahi throughout the Kawerau region and surrounding districts, and their people and culture are what makes them such a great organisation to work for.

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand (no visa restrictions) and currently reside in New Zealand and have New Zealand experience working in Human Resources at a management level will be considered for this advertised position. The successful candidate will be required to undergo Police Vetting as part of the recruitment process.

Please do not contact our client directly, all applications will be received via our online application form. For further information, including a detailed job description, please phone 07 393 2424 or email jobs@peoplehq.nz.