Director Talent and People Operations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Director Talent and People Operations

• 5 weeks annual leave and flexi-leave available
• Join a supportive and collaborative environment
• Wellington or Auckland based role in a central location

Lead RBNZ's HR Business Partnering, ER, Recruitment, Early Careers and HRIS functions in changing the game and delivering next generation people centric thinking and services as we continue on our journey to become the best central bank.

Te tūranga - The role and your impact
The Director Talent and People Operations will provide expert HR and ER leadership for The Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua. In this role you will provide advice and support to the executive leadership team as well as lead the development and delivery of future focused best practice.

This role is an integral part of the People and Technology leadership team and will work closely with the Director Organisational Capability & DEI to build an adaptable, inclusive, and collaborative culture. This role will shape how Talent and People Operations work with each other and how it supports the RBNZ in an evolving environment.

Key priorities for this role include furthering the development of informative and insightful people reporting, embedding a new remuneration framework and supporting the delivery of a future focused workforce strategy.

A central focus of this role will be to lead our Talent and People Operations functions into the next generation of HR by working in partnership with the business to build a workforce of the future. You will provide expertise, coaching, and leadership to the directorate leadership team to deliver operationally excellent services across the RBNZ and in support of our critical enterprise projects and strategic priorities.

Ō pūkenga - About you
We're looking for an experienced senior HR leader who can bring a people-first, customer centric, future focused approach with experience building maturity and embedding operational excellence.

If you are:

• An experienced HR leader (10 years + experience) with experience in similar role.
• Experienced working as a trusted advisor at the senior executive and Board levels.
• Have proven experience of successfully building, maturing and embedding best practice into HR Business Partnering, ER, Recruitment, Early Careers and HRIS functions.
• Have a solid understanding of NZ Employment Law and significant hands-on ER experience within complex organisations.
• A sound thought leader with the ability to develop considered people strategies and plans that reflect insightful analysis and smart assessment of options.

then we want to hear from you!

As this role has operational involvement the ability to partner with and influence all levels of the organisation is a must.

For more information on the role and the Reserve Bank Behaviours you can view the position description here.

The anticipated appointment range for this role is $250,272 to $271,128 (actual salary will be dependent on your skills and experience).

Ko wai matou - Who we are
We're kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand's financial ecosystem - enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and people in work, maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.

We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We're building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work - reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.

Ngā painga - What we can offer you
The Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, working-from-home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.

Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits

Come join us if you want to make an impact

Working at the Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here you'll have a career, a community, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we'll help you do the rest. You'll be part of one of the world's most trusted and respected central banks. We'll invest in you. And with you, we're investing in New Zealand.

Kōrero tāpiri - Additional information
We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - Interested?
Check out the job description for this role or email Mirko.Tojaga@rbnz.govt.nz for more info. You can also contact us if you need any accessibility support to apply for this role.

Applications for this role close on midnight 28 October. Please include a cover letter outlining why you think you'll be a great fit for the role.