Principal Business Partner

6 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Strategic technical HR leadership role
- Inclusive and collaborative leader
- Make the role your own.

**Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role**:
Are you a seasoned and strategic HR practitioner with a passion for driving organisational excellence? We are seeking a Principal Business Partner to join our dynamic People team in a newly established position. Reporting to the Head of People you'll be a technical expert in HR (in one or more disciplines) and will play a pivotal role in setting the People function up for success.
Being a trusted and customer centric Business Partner you'll work closely with leaders across the organisation to proactively drive modern and engaging HR projects and programmes, provide advice and support, and work with our People function staff to build great experiences for our people.
As a technical leader in the People function, you'll support the building of internal capability, being a mentor and coach where required. You will have an inclusive and collaborative leadership style, working collaboratively across the People function to deliver key projects and programmes of work.
You'll bring knowledge and experience managing and consulting on a broad range of HR and Organisational Development areas, including performance management, facilitation, talent, and strategic workforce planning.
Skills/Knowledge

**In this role you work you will have**:

- Proven track record and experience as a HR leader, preferably in a technical capacity, supported by a qualification in HR or related discipline.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence to manage relationships with a wide range of people, particularly with Senior and Executive leaders.
- Experience coaching, mentoring and building internal HR capability.
- Familiarity with NZ Public Sector practices and wider industry best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to lead key strategic projects through to success
- A commitment to delivering on our Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities

The expected appointment range for this role is $155,000 - $170,000 with an additional 3% Kiwisaver. This range reflects the expected skills and experience needed for successful delivery in this role.
Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau - What we offer our employees.
- Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai
- Eye & ear care reimbursements
- Annual Flu Vaccinations
- Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
- Diverse groups and networks
- If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks
- A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story
Toitū Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural and economic considerations. Now and for future generations.
Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan
Tono mai - How to Apply
At Toitū Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks) and so you'll notice our role profiles are broad. This allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers. The broad-based role for this position is ‘Business Partner - Level 3'.



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