People & Culture Advisor

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by our Senior P&C business partnering team and to extend your HR toolkit.  You will be supporting across key cyclical processes including performance, remuneration and graduate recruitment, with the ability to get involved in wider HR projects and initiatives. You may be aspiring to step into Business Partnering in the next couple of years - the incumbent has moved into a Senior P&C Advisor role, so there is demonstrable commitment to growing and developing our people internally.

You will be involved in:

• Providing support across the generalist HR remit


• Providing first line advice and support on employee life cycle queries


• Helping to provide coaching and support to people managers


• Processing employment related paperwork and documentation


• Managing annual P&C audits and accreditation programmes


• Contributing to strategic and operational HR projects and initiatives


• Supporting the graduate recruitment team where required

Skills, experience and capabilities you will bring to the role:

• Tertiary qualification in a related area


• Circa 3 years generalist HR exposure, ideally in a professional services environment


• Good working knowledge of relevant NZ HR legislation


• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail


• Professional, confidential and diplomatic manner


• Proactive and collaborative working style


• Ability to problem solve, multi-task, and prioritise


• Resilience and a sense of humour!

Working for Chapman Tripp:

• Inclusive, welcoming culture and supportive leadership


• Ongoing learning and development


• Competitive salary and benefits package including annual wellbeing allowance


• Groups and activities to suit your interests: arts & culture, sports, regular team and firm events for connection

We are a collaborative workplace of smart, passionate and hardworking people, united by a commitment to excellence. Work for Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest legal partnership and enjoy a firm which has the resources and structures in place for you to do your best work; as well as people who are caring, inclusive and authentic.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Sam Moodley, Talent Acquisition Specialist on [email protected] or 09 357 9014.

Please note: Only applicants with valid long-term work rights for New Zealand already in place can be considered for this role.