Senior People & Culture Advisor

Our client, Classic Group is a diverse group of companies with a key focus on the property industry. Included in the group is one of New Zealand’s largest residential builders, Classic Builders, a commercial construction business, CBC Construction and a land development business, Classic Developments. In addition, the company owns and operates Retirement Villages, manages a fleet of residential and commercial properties, and has wholesale property investment syndications.

This growing group of businesses have been operating for over 25 years now and all their companies share a common goal – to build a better life for people every day. 

A national business, with their Head Office based in Tauranga, they are now looking for a dynamic, results driven Senior P&C Advisor to compliment their hardworking P&C team.  Reporting to the General Manager People & Culture, this role will be focused on providing high quality practical and operational HR advice to support their people leaders. 

You’ll provide coaching and support to improve HR knowledge, with a real focus on empowering people leaders through processes and procedures, helping improve individual accountability and instilling a culture with the ‘Classic Way’. You will work alongside people leaders helping them "recruit and retain the best people”, along with general business as usual HR tasks. Additionally, you’ll take ownership of various P&C projects along the way. 
  
Key responsibilities:

• Provide sound advice, guidance, support and coaching to people leaders
• Manage and resolve complex employment relations issues and address grievances
• Coach and support people leaders in developing high performing and engaged teams
• Lead the development and implementation of P&C practices, policies, processes and people leader tools
• Take ownership over designated projects, driving results, setting deadlines and delivery requirements
• Partner with people leaders to understand resourcing needs and support them with scoping roles and manage the recruitment of roles with support from the P&C Coordinator and Administrator

  
The successful applicants will have:

• 5 years HR experience in a generalist or advisory capacity
• Formal HR qualification preferable
• NZ HR experience and comprehensive understanding of NZ Employment legislation and case law
• Sound knowledge of the processes associated with NZ employment relationships (e.g. disciplinary procedures, performance improvement, medical incapacity and restructuring)
• Proven experience building and maintaining relationships with the ability to influence and constructively challenge stakeholders
• A collaborative approach and you’ll enjoy working with a small, close knit P&C team

  
For all this, you will be part of an innovative and ever evolving company, where there will be opportunities that arise for growth and learning. This company take care of their people and will offer a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, birthday leave plus other great perks & benefits!
  
You'll be an integral part of a high performing P&C team, spearheading new ways of engaging people and creating positive outcomes across the business. If you think you have what it takes to own this role, please send your cover letter and CV today; or for a confidential conversation please contact Renee Hanley 021 527 751.