September 13, 2024

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

Auckland City

OTHER & FULL TIME

People Business Partner

Partner with senior leaders, both in NZ and Internationally to be brilliant leaders of our people
We have a diverse & collaborative environment that inspires lifelong learning
We offer hybrid working that enables work life balance + 5 weeks annual leave

This role is based in Auckland.

Who we are: Ko Te Taurapa Tūhono tēnei

Te Taurapa Tūhono | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the government agency charged with helping New Zealand businesses to grow internationally. By supporting New Zealand businesses, we boost New Zealand's economy and reputation, and help to share what's special about New Zealand with the rest of the world.

We have an amazing permanent opportunity available for someone who is passionate about supporting people strategies which include partnering, coaching, mentoring and inspiring a portfolio of senior leaders to be brilliant leaders of our people.

What you'll be doing: Te whakamahere

As the People Business Partner, your main purpose is acting as a trusted advisor to a portfolio of senior leaders (includes both NZ and international based leaders) to assist with supporting personal leadership development and a positive employee experience to lead their people. This includes, but is not limited to:

Strategic Leadership Support: Deeply understand business groups and their challenges to contribute to the strategy, direction and leadership of the group. Assist our General Managers (GMs) and Regional Directors (RDs) in the design, development and execution of people strategies.
Trusted Advisor and People Specialist: Act as a trusted advisor and sounding board to GMs/RDs on all things people, including the delivery of all people related initiatives linked to enabling NZTE’s goals.
Leadership Development: Support GMs/RDs in their leadership journeys, allows them to grow and develop both themselves and their people.
Employee Experience: Advise GMs/RDs on how to create an employee experience that embraces diversity, creativity, autonomy, and personal safety & wellbeing.

What you'll need to be successful: Ō Pūkenga

You will be an experienced People/HR Business Partner, with strong ER, legislation and coaching knowledge who has experience in working with senior leaders. You'll love connecting with people and are inspired by adding value to everything they do. You'll be confident and credible, and comfortable building relationships with a range of leaders, both in person and remotely, including understanding how a connected and collaborative team can ensure that a business grows and thrives.

Ideally, you'll have worked in an innovative, collaborative, and progressive place where you've learnt how to push the boundaries and aim high. You will have sound operational experience including an understanding of the importance of maintaining attention to detail, combined with the ability to think holistically and strategically in how to add value to the leaders you work with.

Ideally, you’ll have experience with designing and implementing people change processes and using data and insights to ensure organisational outputs.

Please note: if you are successful, you will be supporting a range of international and NZ based senior stakeholders, so flexibility is required.

Why you’ll love working here | Nau mai ki Te Taurapa Tūhono

NZTE is a truly global organisation, giving you a wonderful experience of working with different cultures with over a hundred countries as part of our everyday. We know that life is not all about work and flexible working at NZTE is standard practice. We will give you the right technology to allow you to work anywhere and balance your time. On top of this, we also offer 5 weeks annual leave so you can have that extra time in the year to enjoy what you love doing!

Career development is another huge part of working at NZTE and we will help you with your aspirations and work with you to get you there – being a learning environment that encourages adventure and experimentation, what better place to grow your career!

What's next: Teara ki tua

If you have the legal right to work in New Zealand and this role sounds like you, please apply with your cover letter and resume. For further information, please review the position description by clicking here.

Applications close Sunday 29thSeptember 2024 at 11.59pm NZST.

We believe Aotearoa is good for the world. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is an equal opportunity employer. At NZTE it is all about our people and we seek diversity of thought; we welcome and encourage you to apply regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodiversity or disability.

If we need to make specific accommodations in any part of the interview process, please note this in your application or discuss with the Talent Acquisition Specialist.