Advisor - People Support (Auckland / Wellington)

Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to support our people and be the first point of contact on advising on HR queries?

Come be a part of our People Support team - we are here for our people

1 full-time fixed term opportunity until June 2027 based in Wellington or Auckland

Salary at $83,594 salary + 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata).

The People Support team acts as the first point of contact for the business working with the wider People team.

As an Advisor - People Support you will be the trusted advisor providing sound advice using your knowledge of relevant legislation policies, procedures and our current processes.

You will be the advisory person for our people leaders to support them navigate through people related (Arawhata) queries in the HR space.

You will be used to working to deadlines and prioritising your day as you work through employment offers, HR documentation and maintaining -people-related data and personnel files in Objective.

Responsibilities

Relevant qualification or experience in providing HR advice.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of HR policies, processes and services to be able to assist customers with their queries.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy; ensures facts and figures are correct, complete and consistent.

Good understanding of HR systems (Jade, Service Now) policies and processes to be able to assist customers with queries.

Good written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and in plain language to a diverse audience.

Willingness to accept responsibility and make decisions based on experience, education and understanding of business needs.

Experience with electronic documentation and record management systems.

Experience in problem resolution and escalation management.

As a Kainga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need.

We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance.

We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

At Kainga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes, and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kainga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives.

With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better.

That includes being a trusted partner for Maori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests, and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Our values were developed by us, for us.

They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day.

Our values are :

Applications close at 11.55pm on 28 th September 2025

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way.

We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.

Reference # 77309

Posted on 15 Sep 2025

Closes on 28 Sep : 55

Location(s) Auckland Central Regional Office, Wellington National Office

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