People And Performance Business Partner

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a People and Performance Business Partner to join our Higgins Waikato Region.

As the dedicated P&P support for the region, you'll work closely with the Region Manager and Senior Leadership Team.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about coaching, builds trust, lifts capability, and empowers leaders to grow with confidence.

With strong people instincts and deep HR expertise, you'll guide effective conversations, influence decision-making, and foster meaningful relationships across the business.

You'll lead and support initiatives across employee relations, talent management, people strategy and policy, organisational development, workforce planning, remuneration, systems and analytics, while championing a culture of diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Advisor ready for their next challenge, or for a seasoned Business Partner seeking broader strategic exposure and deeper involvement in employee relations.

What you will bring to the role

HR generalist experience (3-6 years) in Senior Advisor or Business Partner roles.

Experience in Construction or Manufacturing is sought after.

Strong coaching mindset and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence and support leaders at all levels

Hands-on involvement in cyclical HR activities, from recruitment and performance management to remuneration and workforce planning

Comfortable driving change initiatives and aligning people strategy with broader business goals

Knowledge of HR systems, data analytics, and their practical application for smarter decision-making

Solid understanding of New Zealand employment legislation.

Experience in unionised environments beneficial but not essential.

Detail-oriented and highly organised, with a proactive and flexible approach to priorities

Passionate about continuous improvement and always looking for opportunities to enhance how we work

Come Join the Green Team

Based from our Branch in Hamilton, this is a sole facing role for the Waikato region where you will have a good autonomy alongside support from your wider People & Performance community

In-house support from Talent Acquisition, Shared Services and Learning & Development

Career development – opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses.

Access to educational funds for you and your children

Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children

Discounts : Southern Cross, ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung

Market-leading parental leave policy

Fletcher Building share scheme options

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand.

We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day.

We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application.

Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don't always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements.

So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don't quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles.

We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.

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