Senior P&C Business Partner

Nau mai, haere mai. We're Chorus. You may have already heard about us and know we're the team empowering the digital future of Aotearoa with our ultra-fast fibre. We're a talented bunch who are passionate about our purpose: Unleashing potential through connectivity.Enabling better futures for Aotearoa.

Te Momo Tūranga | Contract: Parental leave contract, 12 months fixed term, Full Time

Te Wāhi |Where: Auckland (preferred) or Wellington.

Te Pūtake | Why we're hiring: We're stepping into our next chapter, aspiring toward 80% fibre uptake across the motu by 2030. With our new strategy providing the roadmap for what we're working to achieve and how we'll get there, opportunities are emerging as we seek to expand our capability and talent in new and different spaces.

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The Opportunity

At Chorus, our People & Culture team plays a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience and enabling our People Strategy, we strive to create an energetic, connected environment that evolves with our customers and our business. As Senior People & Culture Business Partner you're a trusted advisor and strategic partner to Executives, senior leaders and people leaders driving the people and culture agenda to enable Chorus' business strategy. You will operate as a core member of the Senior Leadership Team for your business portfolios, influencing and shaping strategic decision-making through a people lens.

This fixed-term parental leave opportunity is ideal for a P&C professional who thrives on variety, influence, and growth. You'll coach and mentor senior and emerging leaders, support key people processes, and contribute to policy and framework design. Your role will blend hands-on operational work with strategic advisory input - making a real impact on our people's experience.

If you're looking to stretch your skills and help shape the future of work at Chorus, this is your chance to make a meaningful difference in a fast-evolving, collaborative environment.

Ō Wheako, ō Pūkenga | Your Experience

We're looking for a strategic P&C professional, comfortable leading and supporting business transformation initiatives. You'll bring energy, warmth & professionalism to your work, combining operational excellence with the ability to influence and coach senior & emerging people leaders. In addition, you will:

• Hold a tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related field, with proven senior-level and strategic business partnering experience within Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Bring a comprehensive understanding of New Zealand employment law, with experience across the full employee lifecycle, applying best practice to foster fair and supportive workplaces.
• Have exposure to organisational design and development, with demonstrated expertise in transformational change - ideally involving service delivery or operating model shifts.
• Be confident engaging with senior stakeholders, including preparing board papers and presenting insights at executive level.
• Demonstrate polished, professional communication skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility quickly.
• Potentially you may also come from an HR contracting background, with the agility to thrive in new and dynamic environments.
• Work in an organised and methodical way, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ideally you will have experience in similar listed organisations, though this is not essential.

Mō mātou | About us

We're shaping a future where all New Zealanders are free to access opportunities that define their own lives, as we expand our network to help Aotearoa grow.

With a new strategy in place and a powerful, inspiring purpose, Chorus is an exciting space right now. We're on the path to moving from being the great network builder to being the great network operator. To do that, we embrace our mindsets: Be bold, ignite growth, Honour our past, reimagine our future, and Connect communities, empower people. We need people who not only embody these mindsets and the underpinning behaviours but who also inspire others to do the same.

With our Chorus Care package benefits behind you, you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside a caring, open-minded team in an environment that embraces diversity, encourages innovation, redefines flexibility, and offers an enviable work life balance.

Nōu te mana | Work your way

We know how to do hybrid working well and have been doing it for years and encourage you to find ways to work flexibly. If it suits your circumstances and delivers great outcomes for Chorus - that's when you know you've found the Sweet Spot

He Wāhi Whakaōrite Whiwhinga Mahi.

We have a fair, inclusive and equitable culture where our differences are our strengths, we connect on shared values, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Please let us know of any accessibility requirements you would like us to consider to support you with your application. We know women are underrepresented in senior roles, and we want to change that. If you're a woman looking for your next step, in a company that genuinely supports your growth, has a flexible work culture and visible female leaders we'd encourage you to apply.

Come be part of a new era at Chorus, apply today.