People & Capability Senior Business Partner

Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.

Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.

• Permanent, full-time role
• Tauranga
• Contribute to Toi Moana’s outcomes for our people

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council are looking for an experienced human resources practitioner who has a passion for all things people-related to join our team as a People & Capability Senior Business Partner. 

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

The People & Capability (P&C) team form part of our wider People and Leadership group, which includes Organisational Development, Resource Hub and Governance teams. As a group we thrive on delivering innovative ways of developing organisational and people capability. You will have the opportunity to enable people-led actions, so we collectively achieve the strategic direction of the Council.

Working closely with the other Senior Business Partners, our People Support, Resource Hub and Organisational Development teams, you will partner with a variety of internal business units, developing strong relationships with senior leaders and their teams.

In People and Leadership, our goal is to work together to deliver Rau Tangata Rau Pūkenga (our people strategy). The Business Partner role is integral in building capability, influencing key decisions, considering change, and enabling us to deliver on our key organisational objectives. 

You will use your broad range of HR skills and proven experience to work at both a strategic and operational level as you advise, facilitate and/or guide our leaders. You will also enjoy a hands-on approach across recruitment, performance coaching, employment relations case management, policy development, workforce planning, and remuneration including job sizing.

You will also develop collaborative and supportive relationships with our existing P&C Senior Business Partners to ensure that core business hours and periods of leave are covered across all groups.

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

To be successful you will be an engaging and motivated practitioner who works collaboratively to achieve collective impact while also championing our values, vision and ways of working. 

You will value people and enjoy creating a shared purpose and enabling people development and well-being across our organisation. You will also be an effective and positive change agent, continually evaluating and encouraging innovation and the evolution of work.

In addition, you will have:

• Demonstrated skills in leadership, relationship building, communication, negotiation, decision making, influencing, coaching, and teamwork.
• Strong proven experience in an HR generalist role with a solid understanding and working knowledge of NZ employment legislation and employment relations.
• The ability to navigate complex people topics, balancing an understanding of risk and the legal framework with doing what’s right for our organisation and the people we are here to support.
• The ability to plan work effectively and to juggle work priorities simultaneously.
• Professional courage and influence, demonstrating courage to speak up and skilfully influence others to gain buy-in.
• Tertiary qualifications in HR or a relevant discipline.
• Experience and enthusiasm with taking a strategic approach to building partnerships and working collaboratively.
• Previous experience in incorporating tikanga Māori in employment processes is desirable.
• Experience in managing organisational change and reform would also be highly desirable.

Ko wai mātou | Who we are

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council are responsible for land, air and water, as well as public transport and economic development.  We manage the effects of people’s use of freshwater, land, air and coastal water. However, we also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the regional community.

Who you are is important to us, and we welcome diversity, and we welcome applicants with a broad range of relevant experience.

We are a values-driven organisation that cares about people.  Toi Moana provides:

• Varied and challenging work that makes a positive difference to our community and environment.
• Opportunities for growth, learning and development.
• Flexible working culture; supportive and collaborative work environment.
• A competitive remuneration and holiday leave package. 

This role is located in Tauranga.

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Shima Grice - People & Capability Manager on 027 277 0893 for a confidential discussion.

To access a copy of Te Tūranga Mahi (Job Description) please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/2pj2pudb

NB: To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver's licence. 

Applications close 11pm, Sunday 17 May 2026 and will only be accepted online.

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