HR Manager

We are seeking a strong Human Resources Professional to develop, implement and monitor effective HR Systems and support the wellbeing of our team, including ‘RSE workers’, ‘Pacific Islanders’ and ‘Work and Income’ personnel. The professional would also coordinate all activities connected with Health & Safety.

The position will provide consistent, proactive and responsive HR support, and direction to our staff, including streamlining communications between the Management and their teams.

This position will be based in Tauranga, reporting to the Management of Garcia Contracting.

You will be paid $70k per annum based on 40 hours per week.

Primary Responsibilities:
Human Resources:

- Review and revise existing HR policies, systems and procedures.
- Collaborate to create and maintain an HR strategy.
- Support management in developing an organisational culture aligned with our strategy.
- Manage our HR obligations and ensure ongoing legal compliance.
- Develop, recommend, and implement personnel policies and procedures.
- Provide guidance and advice to managers on a range of employment issues.
- Resolve employee relations' issues with a systematic approach.
- Identify and provide appropriate Learning & Development opportunities for staff and managers.
- To provide guidance and support to the business on ER issues [including union relations and collective negotiations].
- Provide regular HR reporting and monitoring

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing:

- Assist employees in difficult situations.
- Offer appropriate support to those who are injured or showing signs of mental health issues.
- Support employees passing through hardship, loss & anxiety.
- Share and celebrate employees' successes.
- Enhance effectiveness of multi-cultural.
- Assisting with the creation/update of all Standard Operation Procedures related to Pastoral Care & Employee Wellbeing.

Accommodation Compliance & Auditing:

- Liaison with accommodation owners and maintain good relationship with them.
- Follow the latest requirements from MBIE (Labour Inspector) to meet compliance.
- Ensuring the rules are followed and accommodation is well maintained.

RSE & other groups:

- Work and develop relationships with government agencies such as Department of Labour, Work and Income, and INZ when required.
- Work as a liaison for the workers with regards to banks, doctors and daily needs.
- Making sure employees understand their payslips.
- Ensure that medical insurance has been applied to all RSE Workers
- Ensuring the arrival/transport and settlement of the workers run smoothly.
- Ensure all RSE’s employees have enrolled with the doctors.

Health & Safety:

- Ensure our teams understand and comply with all applicable H&S legislations.
- Prepare necessary H&S documentation, policies and ensure monitoring systems are implemented and maintained.
- Ensure to brief H&S regulations to workers before they proceed to a worksite.
- Promote and lead H&S culture and continually improve the procedures at all worksites
- Stay updated with current legislation.
- Maintain regular H&S audits, reporting and reviews.
- Encourage accident reporting and ensure that they are recorded and root causes are investigated.
- Order and issue PPE gears.
- Organise first aid courses, forklift licences, first aid kits and other training as required.
- Audit sites to identify hazards and check if H&S standards are being met.

Others:

- Ensuring timesheet is delivered on time every week.
- Deliver documents such as timesheets contracts and others within the deadlines according.

Skills & Personal Attribute:

- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written English.
- Ability to develop a high level of personal credibility with employees and management.
- Ability to coach at all levels within the organization: influencing, facilitation, presentation, negotiation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem-solving skills are essential.
- To be highly self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to multitask and a keen eye for detail.
- Willingness to work flexible hours during peak seasons.
- Ability to travel, when required, to different sites and locations.
- Demonstrate personal initiative, self-motivation, confidence, open mind, innovation, and adaptation.
- Team player with the ability to work autonomously.
- Willingness to work on weekends if necessary.
- Strong work ethic.

Education & Experience:

- A relevant bachelor's level degree OR 5 years of relevant industry experience
- Experience of working in Contracting or Engineering Industry is a plus.
- Preferred experience of having worked in a multinational environment.

Applicants must hold a valid NZ work visa or a NZ Resident Visa.

**Salary**: $70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Flexible hours
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bay of Plenty: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

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