Human Resource Business Partner

About the role :

As an HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in delivering support, guidance and providing strategic advice across the business.

You will work closely with the Business and the People Team to understand HR needs.

This is a hands-on business partnering role supporting your own diverse portfolio.

This is a great opportunity to take ownership and work closely with senior leaders, helping shape people practices that align with business goals and support our district.

This role is a permanent role working 40 hours a week.

Key responsibilities include :

Building strong relationships with leaders by understanding business strategy and partnering to identify, develop and implement strategic people initiatives, projects and services.

Providing pragmatic HR advice and support across the employee lifecycle.

Coaching and supporting leaders to develop their capability, enhance organisational performance and increase employee engagement.

Leading and contributing to People Team projects which make a positive impact on our workplace, culture and the employee experience.

About you :

As a professional HR Business Partner, you will be passionate about building organisational capability while operating at a strategic level.

You will have an efficient, pragmatic and an approachable style with the ability to build genuine relationships and rapport with people at all levels and different backgrounds.

You will be open and willing to help support the People team and wider business with sharing your knowledge and experience.

You will be an excellent communicator and articulate your thoughts clearly.

You will have strong coaching skills with the confidence to challenge where appropriate and the ability to hold your own in conversations.

You will also have :

2 or more years as an HR Business Partner

Clear, confident communication skills and ability to build strong relationships

Strong understanding of NZ employment legislation, ER best practice, and HR operations

Experience coaching and developing people managers at all levels, driving continuous improvement, supporting change and workforce planning

Excellent problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and confident decision-making skills

Strong organisation and prioritisation skills

What we can offer :

Great work-life balance with flexibility

Career coaching and development

Life insurance

Wellbeing and volunteer leave

Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year

Two weeks paid Partners Leave

Sick leave from day one

Discounts with local and national businesses

About us :

Selwyn is one of the fastest-growing districts in New Zealand.

We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy.

Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow.

Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work : Be a good human

• Be brave – Think differently
• Better together – Make it happen for Selwyn.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

If you'd like to play a part in making Selwyn the best place to live, work and play, join us today!

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