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New Zealand Government

HR Advisor

Wellington

FULL TIME

October 24, 2024

Fully utilise your commerciality, love of learning, and systemic thinking
Be supported by an experienced team keen to share their knowledge
Collaborate to build management capability

Work at the heart of the electricity sector. Be part of a growing business and enabling a more sustainable energy future.
At the forefront of the energy sector, Transpower is the regulated state-owned enterprise that owns and operates the national electricity transmission system. With over $5 billion in critical infrastructure assets, we play a pivotal role in connecting electricity generators to users and distribution networks across Aotearoa.
Our people are highly engaged, technical, and purpose driven engineering, ICT, and corporate employees who care deeply about their work.
The Opportunity - a new role as we are growing!
We need an extra person in our team to deliver high quality work as we expand by an additional ~300 FTE. You'll join our collaborative HR Business Partnering team, who work with our Executive Leaders and their teams of people managers.
You'll be a trusted advisor supporting managers and employees with varied queries and will build on your understanding of the full range of HR activities.
You'll enjoy varied, dynamic, meaningful work at pace, and your contribution will yield measurable results and drive value across the organisation as you support the team and managers with a range of HR advice, documentation, and processes.
You'll contribute to the development and delivery of processes, checklists, and templates, and assist in the implementation of HR projects and initiatives, policies, and procedures. You'll work across different media, including drafting for intranet articles, our manager portal, presentations, and paper-based documentation.
Other interesting work may include assisting in the development and delivery of HR training curriculum for managers and supporting diversity & inclusion and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
What will you bring?
With good knowledge of NZ employment law, and contemporary HR practice, you'll love building positive and enabling relationships with staff and managers at all levels. We are a data driven technical organisation, so you'll have the desire to work in an organisation where HR is relied upon to make commercially astute recommendations, based on evidence and principles.
To be considered your CV and cover letter will demonstrate:

A degree in Psychology, Human Resources, or Management, and at least a years' experience in a busy HR advisory role
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail
Strong organisational and time management skills combined with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Adaptability to adjust to new conditions, prioritise/re-prioritise, positively embrace change and remain flexible in response to evolving demands
Outstanding influencing skills and the ability to change behaviour and opinions

Whilst not essential, previous experience in data analytics and ability to combine information from multiple sources and types to generate insights would be advantageous.
Join us at Transpower!
Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, the economy and the planet.
With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share and which we celebrate. We work in the office or on-site for a minimum of three days each week, which helps us build and maintain relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes, and sustain our culture. This approach also offers staff the flexibility they need for both work and personal commitments, with adaptable daily start and finish times.
We prioritise employee wellbeing with a range of health and wellness benefits - check them out here.
Next Steps
To take ownership of this exciting new role in an organisation with mahi that's essential to Aotearoa, please review the position description available via our careers site https://careers.transpower.co.nz/search and apply now.
Role closes Monday 11th November 2024 however applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the close date. Reasonable accommodation is available to support your preferred start date in November or January.
Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is required.

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