People and Culture Manager

3 days ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Cognizant Full time

The Role
As the people and Culture Manage you will champion a collaborative, innovative and inclusive workplace, driving HR initiatives that reflect our unique kiwi culture and support our growth agenda. Support will be for employees across Auckland, Wellington, and remote locations where you will serve as a culture champion and collaborative leader, partnering with the wider leadership team to deliver meaningful outcomes. You will work closely with both local and international stakeholders in a matrix environment, driving initiatives with a strong New Zealand focus. As part of a Australia and New Zealand collaborative team, support may extend to business teams units across Australia also.

We foster an environment where collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do—our Kiwi flavour means valuing openness, respect, and community spirit.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead core HR processes across the employee life cycle, including induction, onboarding, training and development, engagement, performance management, career progression, and off-boarding activities.
  • Provide expert guidance and support to leaders and employees on HR policies, procedures, and generalist matters
  • Drive strategic initiatives in talent development and company culture building, ensuring alignment with business goals and the unique values of the organisation.
  • Champion diversity, belonging, and inclusion, tailoring programmes and approaches to suit New Zealand market expectations.
  • Collaborate with global and local teams to design and deliver impactful projects and programmes, ensuring a distinctive P&C Kiwi flavor.
  • Build strong relationships across all levels of the business, including senior and c-suite leaders, middle managers, and international teams.
  • Utilize data-driven approaches to inform decision-making and communicate actionable insights to stakeholders.

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years as an HR business partner, with proven ability to lead and manage HR functions.
  • Demonstrated success in crafting and executing talent strategies, and nurturing company culture.
  • Experience in stakeholder management, including working with senior leadership Proven ability to interpret and synthesize data to drive decisions and outcomes.
  • Strong track record in diversity, belonging, and inclusion initiatives relevant to the New Zealand market.
  • Natural leadership skills and a commitment to exemplifying the culture we seek to build.
  • Preferred knowledge, experience in payroll administration, project or programme management expertise, Policy writing and employee relations knowledge.
  • Experience with Australia divisions beneficial but not mandatory

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