Are you an experienced HR Adviser with ER and relationship skills?
Are you looking to step up to a large complex organisation?
Do you want to work in a large HR team that is modernising its services?
Mo Te Herenga Waka - About Our University
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our turangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.
Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai matauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.
Korero mo te turanga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is looking for a delivery focused and experienced HR Advisor to join the Advisory team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the HR Manager for Central Services, you will be joining the second largest employer in Wellington, a multidisciplinary HR team of over 50, and an organisation that is transforming and evolving the tertiary education experience. This role is fast-paced, complex, extremely rewarding, and motivating because you support clients who directly enable the experience of students at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
As HR Advisor you will provide timely and professional advice on HR policies, processes, and systems; in particular providing comprehensive employment relations advice. You will support managers through organisational design, change management, and provide critical thinking about the way things can be done to provide clients with guidance, support, and methodologies to enhance the people experience.
This role provides the opportunity and platform to develop your capabilities and advance your career in an organisation like no other in Wellington.
O pumanawa - About you
You will be a motivated, customer-focused individual who can take initiative, be proactive, and work collaboratively with colleagues and clients. You will be an organised self-starter, natural relationship builder, who relishes working autonomously whilst also contributing positively to a supportive team. You will also have a background assisting clients to manage a variety of employment relations scenarios, exposure to organisational design, and change management practices.
You will thrive in this role with your experience and skills in engagement, influencing, conflict management, data utilisation, and adoption of technology. You will know when to engage your colleagues to work as a team, support your colleagues when they need it, and ask for support when you need it too.
Key Requirements:
Proven advisory experience across a variety of HR functions.
Demonstrable experience and knowledge of employment legislation and “Good Employer” practices across a range of employment relations areas.
Outstanding people and communication skills including the ability to adjust to different audiences.
Demonstrable experience utilising data and technology.
Capability to work as part of a team as well as having individual responsibilities.
Etahi korero hai awhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Our team is fast-paced, likes sharing ideas, and working in a collaborative style. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to hone their skills to progress further in the HR field.
