Ko wai mātou | The Organisation
We’re partnering with one of New Zealand’s largest and most trusted providers of home and community health services. With operations nationwide and a workforce of more than 12,000 employees, this organisation plays a critical role in supporting New Zealanders to live well and independently.
The organisation is values-driven, committed to excellence in care, and focused on building strong partnerships across its network. It’s an exciting time to join as they continue to strengthen capability, embed best practice, and deliver meaningful change for their people and the communities they serve.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced National HR Manager
to lead the Employment and Industrial Relations strategy for the Group, while heading up the HR Business Partnering function. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the Chief People Officer and sitting within the People & Culture leadership team.
You’ll take ownership of collective bargaining, union relationships, and high-level ER strategy while guiding the business on pragmatic, commercially focused people solutions. This is a role that combines deep technical ER/IR expertise with business acumen, as you’ll be a key advisor to senior leaders and a driver of HR projects that improve processes and create consistency across multiple brands and operating environments.
Ngā kawenga | Key Responsibilities
- Lead and implement the Group’s Employment and Industrial Relations strategy
- Act as lead advocate in collective bargaining (multiple agreements and unions)
- Build and maintain productive relationships with unions, employee representatives, and legal advisors
- Provide leadership and oversight for complex ER case management, mediation, and ERA representation
- Lead and coach a team of HR Business Partners and Advisors
- Contribute to HR strategy and deliver projects to improve processes and systems
- Ensure compliance with legislation and embed best-practice ER frameworks
To be successful, you will bring:
- Proven experience in HR leadership with a strong ER/IR focus within a large, unionised workforce
- Confidence as a lead advocate at the bargaining table and ability to navigate complex union relationships
- Sound experience representing employers in mediation and ERA processes
- Commercially pragmatic mindset with strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building capability at senior levels
- Resilience, adaptability, and a collaborative leadership style
- A tertiary qualification in HR, Law, or related discipline
- Opportunity to lead ER/IR for one of NZ’s most significant employers
- Salary $160000 - $190000
- Auckland-based role with flexibility
- Join a supportive leadership team in an organisation with a clear purpose and strong values
- Chance to shape HR strategy and influence industry-wide employment outcomes
Apply online now with your CV or contact Shannon Barlow on (09) 869 6259 for a confidential discussion.
Operating for over 20 years in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, people2people, Edge Recruitment, and Frog Recruitment are an award-winning recruitment group and HR solutions provider. As an inclusive workforce, we welcome everyone and encourage our employees, clients, and candidates to showcase their authentic selves.
Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request by phoning the above-mentioned recruitment consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.
