People & Culture Manager - Longveld

7 days ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Everest People Full time

Lead the people portfolio across this privately owned, multi-cultural engineering organisation.
- Contribute to the future strategic direction of the company.
- Bring a high focus to safety and wellbeing.
- 4 day working week

Here’s our latest opportunity

**About the company**

Longveld is a privately owned business with a much-admired team culture. Renowned for their meticulous engineered metal solutions, their services in Aotearoa and abroad extend across a variety of industry sectors as diverse as transport, infrastructure, dairy and public art. Taking ideas from concept through prototype to fabrication and installation with precision and excellence has further enhanced their reputation.

At the heart of their operation is a rich team of culturally-diverse innovators, creators and collaborators, working with customers to deliver exceptional designs, solutions and products. They are continually looking to the future in terms of technology and the rapidly changing shifts in workplace wellbeing to ensure they remain an employer of choice.

Having a positive impact on their community is woven into the spirit of this established organisation.

**About the role**

We are looking for a business-savvy people leader and strong practitioner to support the growing ambitions of Longveld.

This is a critical position, reporting to the Managing Director and contributing to the business at all levels. You will lead across the people, safety and culture portfolios, rolling up your sleeves to undertake day to day operational activities as well as developing capability to meet future needs.

You will play a vital role by:

- Providing support and advice on all people matters across the employee lifecycle, continually analysing trends and data to maintaining visibility of critical risk areas.
- Coaching and uplifting leadership capability to enable succession.
- Proactively identifying initiatives to enhance a positive team culture.
- Leading an industry best-practice approach to health, safety and wellbeing.
- Developing future-focused strategies that align with transformational change and business diversification.
- Communicating and managing change across all levels of the organisation.
- Implementing effective attraction, retention and development initiatives, creating an employer brand of choice.
- Mentoring and supporting a direct report.

**Skills and experience**
- A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Health & Safety, Business or equivalent.
- A qualification in coaching.
- Previous experience in a leadership role, or ready to take that next step in their career.
- Proven ability to develop people-focused strategies - and deliver on them.
- Knowledge across a broad range of generalist human resources, including H&S disciplines.
- Strong commercial/ business acumen, genuine curiosity, and proven ability to contribute to the overall organisational culture and strategy.
- Excellent relationship building skills and ability to influence across the business, and network externally, with a high level of emotional intelligence.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Helen Dale on 027 267 9725.

Position Description

  • People & Culture Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Longveld Full time

    **I’m recruiting my replacement!** As the current P&C Manager, I can say this is a genuinely awesome opportunity to work with an award-winning business, a motivated people-first team, and a leadership group that backs the people function fully. If it wasn’t for one of life’s curveballs, I wouldn’t be letting someone take my seat. In 2024, we...

  • Health & Safety Specialist

    3 days ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Longveld Full time

    **About Longveld** Longveld is an award-winning, values-driven fabrication and engineering business known for innovation, craftsmanship, and genuine care for people. We’re looking for an experienced Health & Safety Specialist who is passionate about building safer workplaces and supporting a strong safety culture across the business. **About the...

  • Health & Safety Specialist

    4 days ago

    Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Longveld Full time NZ$60,000 - NZ$90,000 per year

    About LongveldLongveld is an award-winning, values-driven fabrication and engineering business known for innovation, craftsmanship, and genuine care for people. We're looking for an experienced Health & Safety Specialist who is passionate about building safer workplaces and supporting a strong safety culture across the business.About the RoleThis is a...

  • Summer Engineering Intern

    7 days ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Longveld Full time

    **About Us | Mo tātou** Longveld is a privately owned business with a much-admired team culture. We hold true to our values of courage, wholeheartedness, and appreciation and are proud winners of the People & Culture award and CEO of the Year award at the 2024 Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Renowned for our meticulous engineered metal...

  • People and Culture Business Partner

    2 weeks ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand HR Connect Limited Full time

    Company Description Our client is driven by a clear purpose - to deliver exceptional service to people who want to grow and develop their skills and capabilities. **Job Description**: This role is part of a regional P&C team and will partner with managers and leaders to provide high quality service and advice that supports the success of regional delivery....

  • People & Culture Administrator

    2 weeks ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Downer Group Full time

    Mā te whanaungatanga ka angitū - Relationships creating success. Our Transport business is a market leader; shaping and influencing the future of New Zealand’s infrastructure. With 3,500 employees, Transport is responsible for keeping New Zealand moving by providing a diverse range of services including operations and maintenance of road, rail, port and...

  • Manager, People

    6 days ago

    Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Tompkins Wake Full time NZ$120,000 - NZ$180,000 per year

    Manager, People & Culture – Senior Leadership RoleTompkins Wake is one of New Zealand's leading law firms - an Employer of Choice known for excellence, collaboration and genuine care for our people. As part of our Grow Beyond strategy to cement Tompkins Wake as a truly national firm, we're seeking a Manager, People & Culture to join our Senior Leadership...

  • People & Culture Business Partner Hoa Pakihi

    1 week ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Waikato Institute of Technology Full time

    At Te Pūkenga our 10,000 kaimahi (staff) are dedicated to delivering vocational education and training to nearly 300,000 ākonga (learners). We are committed to creating a future for Aotearoa New Zealand through learning with purpose which places ākonga at the centre, ensures equity for Maori and increases learning access for all. You too could be part of...

  • People & Culture Business Partner Hoa Pakihi

    14 hours ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Waikato Institute of Technology Full time

    At Te Pūkenga our 10,000 kaimahi (staff) are dedicated to delivering vocational education and training to nearly 300,000 ākonga (learners). We are committed to creating a future for Aotearoa New Zealand through learning with purpose which places ākonga at the centre, ensures equity for Maori and increases learning access for all. You too could be part of...

  • Manager, People

    4 days ago

    Hamilton, Waikato, , New Zealand Tompkins Wake Full time NZ$120,000 - NZ$180,000 per year

    Manager, People & Culture – Senior Leadership RoleTompkins Wake is one of New Zealand's leading law firms - an Employer of Choice known for excellence, collaboration and genuine care for our people. As part of our Grow Beyond strategy to cement Tompkins Wake as a truly national firm, we're seeking a Manager, People & Culture to join our Senior Leadership...