HE ANGITŪTANGA: THE OPPORTUNITY

A well- managed Local Government is one of the seven priorities outlined in Auckland Council’s Long-Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034. Group Shared Services (GSS) has been identified as a key strategy to achieve this goal, ensuring consistent, high quality, customer-focussed shared services. Group Shared Services aims to integrate common functions across the council group, eliminating duplication and ensuring consistent, high-quality shared services
Our people services team within group shared services is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Employment Relations (ER) to lead the development and implementation of our ER strategy. You will provide the group with consistently high-quality employment law and industrial relations advice. This critical role supports the business objectives of the group (Auckland Council and its Council-Controlled Organisations), aligning with our overall HR strategic plan.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of ER strategies and plans that support the business objectives of group shared services (Auckland Council’s and CCO’s business).
• Provide the group with consistently high-quality employment law and industrial relations advice, ensuring compliance with New Zealand employment legislation.
• Manage and mentor a team of ER professionals, fostering a culture of high performance.
• Collaborate with senior management to drive change and enhance employee relations across the organisation.
• Manage complex ER cases, ensuring effective and timely resolutions.
• Oversee budget management related to the ER function, ensuring financial performance targets are met Click link to access Position Description

• Lead the development and implementation of ER strategies and plans that support the business objectives of group shared services (Auckland Council’s and CCO’s business).
• Provide the group with consistently high-quality employment law and industrial relations advice, ensuring compliance with New Zealand employment legislation.
• Manage and mentor a team of ER professionals, fostering a culture of high performance.
• Collaborate with senior management to drive change and enhance employee relations across the organisation.
• Manage complex ER cases, ensuring effective and timely resolutions.
• Oversee budget management related to the ER function, ensuring financial performance targets are met Click link to access Position Descriptio