• Deliver proactive HR advice to support people leaders deliver their business outcomes
• Coach, mentor and build capability of people leaders and HR Advisors
• Self-driven focus and a team player

Te Haeata/The Opportunity
We are looking for a driven and customer focused Senior HR Advisor to work closely and in partnership with internal customers.
You will be responsible for providing high quality advice to people leaders across the employee lifecycle, including a wide range of ER case work. You will also work with people leaders to develop their own people management skills and proactively identify areas to add value.
The successful applicant will have a proven track record of high-level HR delivery and will possess the superior technical, interpersonal and influencing skills necessary to help continue the development of an evolving and exciting culture.

Key skills, experience and attributes required for this role include:
Perfect for a talented generalist with strong ER experience, keen for a new challenge in an organisation that genuinely cares about its people and their community. If you have a strong desire to work in an HR team making a positive impact, who work hard, but have fun in the process, then this role could be for you. You will bring with you a self-driven focus and be someone who can take the initiative in a fast paced and busy environment.
Reporting to the Manager, Business Partnering and working closely with people leaders you will be able to:

• communicate with impact, build and maintain strong relationships and influence others to deliver great outcomes for our people
• influence others and constructively challenge
• take the lead on employment relations issues (e.g. misconduct, performance, sick leave and change management)
• coach and build the capability of frontline leaders on HR matters

Mō mātou/About us
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.
The purpose of our People Experience team is to help the Ministry's people to have a great experience at work. This begins before they start with us and goes right though until they leave us. We build and operate the people-related practices that form the experience of the people who work here, in the areas of organisational development, learning, employment relations and human resources. We also advise and support our leaders and employees as they do their jobs day-to-day. We're a group of committed specialists who want to make a difference.
Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, we are looking for you to have:

• Experience working at a Senior Advisor level providing generalist HR advice to leaders
• Experience managing a range of Employment Relations issues independently
• Ability to support organisational change projects
• A good understanding of the machinery of government
• Ability to develop relationships and working closely with both internal and external stakeholders)
• A commitment to honouring our responsibility to Māori and building your own māori capability

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here
We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4 weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.
With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $97,208 and $125,683 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply
To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.
Applications close on Sunday 15 September 2024; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.
If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz
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