Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Be part of a genuinely supportive team in a values lead organisation
- Shape our HR future and create new ways of working
- Grow your career and take the next step into a partnering role
About us
New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) is dedicated to saving lives. Every year, tens of thousands of generous people donate their time, blood and plasma to us for free. In addition to our vein to vein service in transfusion we also provide national services in organ transplantation, cellular therapies and tissue banking. We exist to ensure the efficient delivery of safe blood and tissue products on a time critical basis throughout New Zealand and through the generosity of our donors, we are able to help save lives.
Our shared values are at the heart of our organisation's culture and guide our behaviour each and every day. These values inspire, motivate us and drive us to provide the very best service to the New Zealand public.
Watch this video to see what our people say about the NZBS values they admire the most.
About the role
We are excited to share our HR Business Partner opportunity, working with leaders at all levels within our Donor Services portfolio. In this busy and varied role, you will experience the full array of HR work, contributing to improvements and change (including workstreams in our recently launched nursing & donor technician strategy) and operational matters ranging from employee development and engagement to remuneration. While supporting various locations you will also spend regular times at our operational sites in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington.
As a HR Business Partner, you will report to the Manager, HR Partner Team and be supported by a tight-knit team of colleagues with different areas of expertise and interest. We are on a journey to further develop the service we provide to our internal customers and depending on your background and what brings you joy, you will be able to make a difference in an SME area.
What you will be involved in
- Partner with Director Donor Services, other leaders including Regional Managers and the Chief Nurse in all matters related to people
- Contribute to the development and implementation of organisational policies and processes as well as good practice
- Provide guidance across the employee lifecycle and own a caseload of ER and return-to-work matters
- Work with front-line leaders to assess issues and challenges and identify options and solutions
- Support change processes and guide teams through structure changes and consultations.
Your Profile
This role is ideal for someone with high energy and who wants to develop into the next step in their career. To be successful in this role you will be comfortable working operationally and dealing with a fluctuating and at times complex case load. You will ideally have experience within unionised environments, managing change and a good knowledge of HR best practices. Most importantly you will be able to identify with our shared values, take an empathetic approach to HR and have:
- Experience working in a partnering model and building strong relationships with internal customers
- Curious mindset combined with structured thinking and motivation to understand the why
- Strong communication skills with ability to adapt style to fit the situation
- An eye on the future and the opportunities it may bring for the function and portfolio
- Depth of understanding and experience of the employment relations legislative framework and process requirements
- At least 4 years of experience at a HR Advisor or similar level role
- Be based at either Hamilton or Auckland and be able to regularly travel to other sites
What we offer
- A collaborative team environment focused on developing individual & team capability and sharing expertise
- Being part of an organisation in an exciting time of change and development, committed to making a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders
- Flexibility and hybrid working opportunities
If you're looking to join a team that is passionate to make a positive impact and build strong business partnerships, we invite you to apply today.