Strategic Business Partner

2 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time

Our kaimahi are at the centre of everything we do. We have some great roles available in our People Experience tīma to help build a ministry where all our people can thrive, including our Strategic Business Partner.

**Te **ā**huatunga** a te tūranga/About the Role**

We are looking for an HR specialist with energy, drive and a genuine passion for partnering with people leaders to build strong relationships and foster trust.

As one of our Strategic Business Partners, you'll be the go-to person for our leaders, supporting them in retaining, developing, and empowering our people to perform at their best.

You will be someone with a strategic mindset and collaborate with people leaders to align their goals with the bigger picture, and providing guidance and support on all people-related matters.

You'll take a risk management approach and be a skilled coach. So the right person for this role will have developed strong ER skills and is comfortable with sitting in the coaching space even through difficult conversations.

To be successful in these roles we are seeking experienced HR Business Partners, who can effectively engage and manage the expectations of leaders in a complex and fast-paced environment. You will be comfortable in aligning the People Strategy with business plans and objectives by leveraging your people capability

**Mō te tīma/About our Team**

Justice is the foundation of any democratic society. At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, our team of over 4,000 people are committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa. As well as our core purpose, we host two agencies:

- Te Arawhiti supports the Crown to act fairly as a Treaty partner.
- Te Puna Aonui is a cross-government venture developing new ways of working across government, and with iwi and communities, to reduce family violence and sexual violence through an integrated response.

Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It's our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.

**He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience**

Our ideal applicant will have HR and ER experience working with large organisations across diverse work-groups. We are looking for someone who enjoys engaging and guiding people leaders through a broad range of people issues while also focussing on retaining, developing, and empowering our people to perform at their best.

You will be collaborate with people leaders to align their goals with the bigger picture and alongside the People Strategy.

In this role, you'll join a great team and partner with people leaders to provide quality business-focused advice. At a high level, you will be responsible for:

- Building strong relationships with people leaders across your portfolio
- Understanding business plans and aligning this with the People Strategy to achieve results
- Managing and resolving complex employee relations issues, including performance improvement plans, disciplinary procedures, and grievances
- Mentor and coach others to support the development of the wider People Operations team
- Providing operational support and advice on employment relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, mediation and partnering with managers with a range of complexity
- Fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture that promotes high performance and engagement across the organisation

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- 5-8 years' generalist HR experience, ideally across a wide range of organisations including the public sector
- You will also demonstrate proven ability to quickly build strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders and will have high levels of adaptability and resilience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven capability to develop sound solutions to complex issues
- A commitment to honouring our responsibility to Māori and building your own Māori capability (even if you're right at the beginning of that journey)
- A good track record of managing ER cases and an ability to lead in-house meditations

***Utu ā-tau/**Salary**

***Salary Range:_ _The appointing salary for this role will be between $107,540 and $150,174 based on skills and experience.

**Tono mai/How to Apply



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