HR Advisor - 12-month fixed-term

Overview

Dentons is part of the world’s largest global law firm and a leading law firm in New Zealand. We have the largest global reach of any firm in New Zealand, with unparalleled access to legal expertise in over 80 countries. This expands not only to lawyers and clients, but also to global technology, learning and development, inclusion and equity initiatives and talent management. This means the opportunities are endless for our people!

The role

The role : We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our HR Team on a 12-month fixed-term opportunity to cover parental leave. This role will commence in September 2025 and run through to the end of September 2026. You’ll receive a comprehensive handover and be well-supported to succeed.

What you will be doing

As an HR Advisor, you will partner with both our Auckland legal and business services teams, working alongside a dedicated HR Team across Auckland and Wellington.

Working in our environment means you’ll partner with highly skilled professionals who value quality, detail, and professional excellence, making this an exciting opportunity to refine your HR toolkit while learning best-practice HR processes.

Your key responsibilities will include :

• Providing core HR generalist advice across the firm on HR policy, employee relations, recruitment, learning and development, people management and organisational change
• Managing end-to-end recruitment, from role scoping and advertising through to interviews, offers and onboarding
• Presenting and speaking to future lawyers at early career events
• Carrying out inductions and training
• Supporting annual people processes such as remuneration reviews, promotions and development discussions
• Advising on performance management and wellbeing initiatives
• Contributing to people projects that support Dentons' culture, capability, and growth

Your relevant experience

What do we offer?

At Dentons, you will be part of a collaborative, inclusive culture where innovation, diversity and growth are embraced and supported. No two days are the same.

We offer you the opportunity to be part of an inclusive team that works in partnership with our clients, where you will get plenty of valuable experience as well as first class mentoring and career development. We will support your development by investing in your learning and providing opportunities to get involved in a wide range of projects. We are a future focussed firm and that ethos extends to our people too. We have a culture of excellence in the quality of the work we do, how we deal with our clients and how we deal with each other.

At Dentons Kensington Swan, we can offer you top quality work matched with an outstanding firm culture. We offer competitive remuneration, reflective of experience along with benefits that will make a positive difference to your work / life balance.

Diversity and Inclusion

Dentons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an environment where everyone respects and supports each other. We believe inclusion drives diversity and want to foster an environment where our people thrive through diversity of thought and shared experience. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. We are proud to be a Pride Pledge Partner.

Application

If this sounds like the next step in your HR career, please submit your CV and cover letter. Please note that applications will be reviewed as they come in as we hope to fill this role soon, so don’t delay in applying!

For a confidential discussion about the role, or a copy of the position description, please contact Emma Gibbins at

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