People and Capability Advisor

As New Zealand's environmental regulator, the work we do today helps shape the future of our tomorrow.

Our purpose | To tatou kaupapa
We are the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Aotearoa New Zealand’s independent environmental regulator. Our role is important: to help protect our country’s unique way of life by looking out for the health of its environment, its economy and its people.

Our kaupapa is about making the right decisions based on evidence, mātauranga, and science. At the EPA, we encourage big ideas and bold goals.

What we achieve today helps shape the future of New Zealand for generations to come.

Come join us
We welcome you to join us on our journey to a healthy environment that benefits us all.

Jump in the waka - make history with us.

About our group | Mō te roopu
The purpose of the People and Capability Group is to deliver core people services to the EPA. We develop our people, capabilities and culture to enable our people and the organisation to thrive.

**This includes**:

- Leadership, learning and development initiatives
- Creating a diverse and inclusive environment that reflects New Zealand and our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Supporting our leaders to select, develop and manage high performing people
- Providing performance, reward and recognition frameworks and advice
- Ensuring our people and practices are safe
- Leading organisational and culture change

About the role | Mō te tūnga
We are seeking a generalist HR Advisor to provide high quality, end-to-end people advice across EPA business groups and people leaders to support achievement of the People & Capability and organisational strategies.

This includes providing advice across the whole spectrum of the employee lifecycle. From recruitment to remuneration to HR Systems management - you’ll do it all. You’ll have the opportunity to be involved in interesting and exciting organisational development initiatives including talent management, diversity and employee engagement.

You will be assigned your business portfolios and provide advice on recruitment and generalist activities. If you are in the early stages of your career in HR, this is a great opportunity to explore the full range of HR to build your career.

About you | Mōhou ake
We are looking for someone with a range of skills and experience - if you have some or all of the below, we would love to hear from you.

**Essential to your success will be**:

- knowledgeable of remuneration and performance approaches 
- a desire to build on your experience of reporting and analytics, including providing insights into data and trends
- exposure to payroll practices, processes, and systems
- exposure to end to end recruitment
- strong relationship management skills
- experience in an HR advisory or similar role
- supporting the development of new HR initiatives, process improvement and change management
- a keen learner
- the ability to get stuck in and work collaboratively with a great team

**It is desirable but not essential that you also have**:

- exposure to HRIS such as SAP Success Factors, MYOB and PayGlobal (other relevant HRIS experience is also useful)
- a Korn Ferry job evaluation accreditation and/or experience.

What’s in it for you | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

**There are extra benefits to working at the EPA**:

- flexible working culture
- three paid ‘Board holidays’ in addition to four weeks’ annual leave
- $400 gross payment to help you set up working at home
- an annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiatives
- in-house te reo and tikanga Māori workshops
- learning opportunities, including the annual Science Symposium
- active and lively social club, and diverse groups and support networks
- EPA awards recognising individual and team effort
- relocation help for those moving to New Zealand from overseas.

Salary range
$68,541 - $102,811 per annum (midpoint $85,676).

This is the full salary range. Appointments are made within the range depending on skills and experience.

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Applications close | Rā Katinga