HR Business Partner

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Ryan Recruitment Full time

_Contract or fixed-term opportunity for a highly skilled and strategic HR Business Partner._
- Governmental organisation
- Immediate start until the end of the year
- An exciting and challenging opportunity

Fantastic opportunity for a highly-skilled Human Resource Business Partner to contribute to a thriving and diverse Governmental organisation to cover a secondment until the end of the year. We are open to either Fixed Term or Contract applicants depending on preference.

Based in Christchurch, you will be pivotal in assisting the South Island business groups on best practice. As a trusted advisor, you will provide effective business leadership and operational advice and support.

Working with the Business Groups across the South Island, you will be a strong communicator. You will come from a strong HR background, with an expert knowledge of business and HR trends.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Coaching Business Management Teams to best manage their HR strategies and prioritise their projects
- Supporting business engagement active working with the HR Manager to improve and leverage processes for innovative modelling and then embedding them in Business Group operations
- Assisting with overall strategic people planning by partnering with Managers and teams
- Stakeholder engagement across the business to ensure a robust understanding of the operating environment
- Communicating HR strategy to all South Island GM's and Business Managers
- Understanding organisational design and operating models and the impact they bring
- Utilising change and transition frameworks
- Assisting with recruitment and recruitment best practice within the Business Groups
- Proactive advice to business leaders on HR and ER issues
- Advising, guiding and coaching on the change management process
- Tertiary HR qualification or equivalent experience
- Seasoned HR professional, with over 7 years relevant experience with exposure across the full range of the function, particularly in ER and organisational change across different industries and organisations
- Sound understanding of organisational change management principles and can demonstrate successful change management/leadership in medium to large organisations
- Ability to quickly adjust to new environments and tasks
- High level of discretion and understanding of confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Availability to start at short notice

In return for your contribution, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a diverse team that makes a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. You will be rewarded with a competitive hourly rate or a fixed-term contract (depending on your preference).


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