HR Advisor

Our client is looking for an HR Advisor to proactively partner with the business on a fixed-term contract until March 2026, based in South Auckland.  

This opportunity has opened up due to internal shifts within the HR team—a direct reflection strong belief in internal mobility, career development, and providing opportunities for our people to grow and succeed within the business.

Our client works on a hybrid model, with a mix of office time and working from home. This role may also require travel to other Auckland sites and across the North Island.

Duties:

• Deliver high-volume employment relations (ER) support to both the Support Centre and Supply Chain divisions.
• Provide expert guidance and coaching to leaders on a broad spectrum of ER matters, including complex and sensitive issues.
• Collaborate with leaders to manage ER cases from initiation to resolution, encompassing:
  • Disciplinary procedures
  • Workplace investigations
  • Performance management processes
  • Absenteeism concerns
• Develop and implement proactive ER tools and frameworks to enhance leadership capability.
• Equip leaders with the knowledge and resources necessary to independently and effectively manage ER responsibilities

Youll be an ER superstar or have a keen desire to become one. Youre an HR professional with a solid track record in high-volume ER, confidence in coaching and influencing leaders, and a strong understanding of NZ employment legislation. Exposure to unions would be a bonus. You bring a commercial mindset balanced with an employee experience focus—finding pragmatic solutions and never shying away from tough conversations. You thrive in a team, hit the ground running, and jump at new opportunities.

The role is to start immediately until March 2026.

Our client offers a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your career and overall wellbeing. These include a competitive salary, opportunities for career development, and flexible working hours with remote or hybrid working options. Youll also have access to Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) to support your mental health and wellbeing. Onsite, theres a café offering discounted products, adding convenience to your day. The organisation is also deeply committed to fostering an inclusive workplace, with active diversity and inclusion initiatives in place.

If you are interested, please apply with your CV. Youll need to hold NZ Citizenship, residency, or have already secured a valid visa to apply for this role.  To ensure we can provide each candidate with a timely response given the current high volumes of applications, we do encourage you to apply directly through this ad. However, for additional queries about this role, please reach out to Jessica Amey on ************@emergent.co.nz   At Emergent, we are committed to cultivating a workplace where diversity and collaboration thrive. We value the wide range of perspectives that diversity brings, enriching and strengthening our workforce. Even if this role isnt an exact match, we encourage you to submit your application —there may be another opportunity thats the perfect fit for you.  Emergent Limited specialises in providing experienced and skilled temporary, contract and permanent staff across business support and executive level. We recruit nationwide for small and large businesses many of which are New Zealands leading organisations. Our team is a long-standing, well-established team of recruitment professionals who offer a fresh and passionate approach to recruitment. Our brand is synonymous with pace, quality and professionalism.CVs and résumés should be in MS-Word format where possible.

Information :

• Company : Emergent Limited
• Position : HR Advisor
• Location : Auckland, North Island
• Country : NZ