Kaiārahi Pūmanawa Tāngata | Senior HR Adviser at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Apr, 26

Salary

129950.0

Posted On

12 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Employment Relations, Manager Capability Building, Culture Change, Relationship Management, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, HR Systems, Data Utilization, Coaching, Organizational Development, Team Building, Continuous Learning, Agility, Empathy, Leadership, Inclusivity

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Can you positively support others and provide holistic advice to managers and leaders? Are you interested in working fixed-term, part-time in an environment that is not a run-of-the-mill corporate? Do you have the experience and passion to effectively support our managers in employment relations cases, manager capability building, or culture change? Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting two fixed-term Kaiārahi Pūmanawa Tāngata - Senior HR Advisers to join the HR Advisory team. Two of our team are heading off on parental leave for a year and we are looking to replace them from 27 February and 8 April respectively. If you prefer a specific start date, please mention this in your cover letter. Both roles are 32 hours per week ideally across 5 days a week, although for the right person we may consider full time (40 hours per week). We are looking to appoint into the salary range between $96,050 to $129,950 per annum. The role is fast paced, often complex, but rewarding, and provides the opportunity to work across the range of advisory functions. You will work closely with Human Resources Advisers to deliver HR business as usual, as well as employment relations, organisation development, HR systems, and reporting specialists. The role is within a large team of experienced Senior/HR Advisers providing timely and best practice advice and support to internal clients through a range of HR tools and support services. Key responsibilities: Build trusted relationships with leaders and managers, providing proactive expert people advice that empowers them to lead high-performing, inclusive teams and make confident, values-aligned decisions. Guide leaders through change with empathy and clarity, ensuring people are supported, informed, and engaged throughout organisational transformation. Grow leadership and teams, by coaching managers and sharing expertise that supports a culture of continuous learning and improvement, building of leadership capability and foster inclusion. Champion HR-led initiatives and contribute to leader-owned projects that improve the employee experience, strengthen organisational culture, and embed people-centred thinking into University-wide strategies. Contribute to a high-performing HR team by sharing knowledge, supporting peers, and working together to deliver consistent, high-quality services across the University. Ō pūmanawa - About you Ideally, you will be an experienced Kaiārahi Pūmanawa Tāngata - Senior HR Adviser looking for your next opportunity to broaden your HR career journey within a large company for a fixed term. We are keen to hear from people who have particular experience in managing employment relations cases, manager capability building, or culture change. You will: Demonstrate experience in a client-facing role using your best practice relationship management skills, and provision of Senior HR operational/advisory services. Be agile, able to self-organise, and be comfortable working autonomously, as well as willing to contribute proactively and positively to support others. Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with interpersonal skills allowing you to work with people from different fields, cultures, and different managerial levels of the organisation. Be confident working with HR systems, software applications such as the Microsoft Office suite, and know how to utilise data from Power BI. Be resilient and have the agility to pivot when work demands need it and ably manage HR processes in various stages of improvement. Know when to engage your colleagues to work as a team, support your colleagues when they need it, and ask for support when you need it too. Ideally you will demonstrate an understanding of te ao Māori and commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Human Resources practice. Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details. If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University careers page. Close date for vacancy: 15 February 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Vicki Bee (vicki.bee@vuw.ac.nz). How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

Responsibilities

The role involves building trusted relationships with leaders and managers to provide expert people advice and guiding them through change. Additionally, it includes championing HR-led initiatives and contributing to a high-performing HR team.