Manu Tāiko Associate Director, HR Applications, Reporting

5 days ago


Kelburn, New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Full time

Join us and help shape a bold new and innovative narrative for our workforce reporting through data and insights.
- Be part of our new way of working within our Pūmanawa Tangata - Human Resources Group as we develop the use of data and insight to guide and inform strategic initiatives.
- Ignite change through leading the integration of our workforce data through our core Oracle Cloud with our Digital Solutions and Finance colleagues as we develop a trusted and accurate source of all people information.

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

Key responsibilities:

- Strategic leadership & integration:

- Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture that works with others to ensure data and information from our HRIS and payroll is integrated to provide the best possible information outcomes.
- Align the team’s work with the Pūmanawa Tangata Delivery Plan, ensuring impact and outcomes a timely and visible.
- Strong and effective project/programme management experience where you have led successful technology changes.
- Data and reporting:

- Design and implement a comprehensive HRIS enhancement journey, focusing on modernising workforce reporting tools and portals.
- Develop business intelligence tools and dashboards (aligned to the University’s architecture) that provide valuable input and insights and support evidence-based decisions.
- Ensuring the accuracy of workforce data, timeliness of reporting, and ensuring workflows and actions maintain business information accurately and in real time.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, shifting mindsets toward modern reporting solutions.
- Team leadership and management:

- Work with colleagues to form a dynamic leadership team and deliver as one team through one programme of work.
- Leading through your team, driving for outcomes that can be celebrated.

**Ō pūmanawa - About you**

We are looking for a strategic and creative leader with:

- Significant experience in senior HR roles that involved system and reporting implementation. You will have your own success stories and learning to share.
- Proven ability to lead people through change while delivering outcomes.
- Deep expertise in driving culture shifts from manual processes to automation and self-service offerings.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working alongside senior executives and internal customer to understand and deliver great tools that work.
- A passion for education.

**Close date for vacancy**:03 August 2025.

**Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team**

At Te Herenga Waka, you will be part of a vibrant community that makes a difference in the greater Wellington community. Our workplace is exciting and the work that we have to deliver in Pūmanawa Tangata is challenging. As a team that is reshaping itself, there will be opportunities to create new thinking and ways of working. If you are up for the challenge, then this is the role for you.



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