Job Description:
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Are you a confident and experienced senior HR professional ready to make a meaningful impact across a dynamic public sector organisation? You will work closely with leaders across your business groups to deliver workforce strategies, manage employment relations matters, guide and coach people leaders, build leadership capability, and drive HR excellence. Your ability to build relationships, influence, coach, and challenge constructively will be key to your success in this role. You’ll be responsible for executing workforce plans aligned with NZTA's strategic goals, supporting talent management, guiding performance and remuneration processes, and embedding inclusive and effective HR practices. You’ll also play a vital role in employment relations and change management initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting strategic and operational hiring, succession planning, and diversity initiatives.
- Guiding leaders through performance and remuneration processes.
- Managing employment relations cases and supporting union consultation processes.
- Leading change initiatives, ensuring legal compliance.
- Coaching leaders to confidently manage people-related activities.
What You'll Bring to the Role
- Solid foundation in HR practices, employment law, and compliance preferably within a large, complex environment.
- Proven experience across a broad spectrum of HR specialties.
- Know how to align HR strategies with business goals.
- Comfortable leading change and helping others navigate it.
- Enjoy challenging the status quo and offering fresh ideas.
- Build strong relationships and communicate with ease.
- Experience in coaching and supporting leaders and teams through complex issues.
- Make sound, practical recommendations to resolve challenges.
- Stay calm under pressure and handle tough conversations with empathy and professionalism.
About Us
Pūmanawa Tāngata, the People and Safety Group, is responsible for developing and managing people related systems, processes and practices so we have the workplace and capabilities we need to succeed now and in the future. Pūmanawa Tāngata develops the people strategy with emphasis on talent, diversity, culture and leadership capabilities, and develops, lifts and manages people related systems, processes and practices.
How to Apply
Please click apply to upload your CV and cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.
Applications close: 5th June 2026
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To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Equal Opportunity
NZTA| Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.
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Job Info:
- Company: New Zealand Government
- Position: Senior Human Resources Advisor
- Work Location: Wellington
- Country: NZ
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