People Experience Partner
About
Come and make a difference with us
At Western Bay of Plenty District Council, everything we do is about making the everyday better - and helping our communities thrive, now and into the future.
We're also focused on our people. At Western Bay, we believe in investing in and empowering our teams to grow, lead, and achieve their goals. Because when our people thrive, our communities do too.
If you're motivated by making the everyday better, helping people thrive - we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for an experienced People Experience Partner to join our team for a 2-year fixed term period. As a trusted advisor and coach, you'll partner with people leaders to deliver proactive and seamless people solutions that create a great employee experience. You'll be part of a supportive team who thrive on connection, collaboration and growth, delivering people initiatives that bring our People Plan to life.
The opportunity
- Build trusted partnerships with people leaders, developing a deep understanding of their goals, challenges, and people insights.
- Coach and support leaders across the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, performance, development, and change.
- Partner across the People Experience team to align and simplify our people policies, programmes, and processes for a consistent and positive experience.
- Provide advice and expertise that supports leaders to manage employment matters with fairness, empathy, and confidence.
- Use people data and insights to inform decisions and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to the design and delivery of initiatives that build engagement, capability, and performance.
To set you up for success, you'll have
- At least five years' experience in a People Experience, HR Partnering, or generalist role.
- Strong understanding of New Zealand employment law and contemporary people practices.
- Experience facilitating groups, leading people-related projects, and supporting change initiatives.
- A coaching mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships.
- Confidence working with HR systems and data.
- A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business, or a related field.
Applications close 19 November 2025.
Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed Term Capability Level: Designs Domains of Knowledge: Policy and Process Design, Attraction, Recruitment and Selection, Employment Relations, Change Management, Remuneration and Rewards, Learning and Development, Employee Engagement and Experience, Workforce Planning, Organisational Development. This employer recognises the value of Professional Accreditation with HRNZ. Find out more about Professional Accreditation and The Path - the Capability Framework for HR Professionals. |
