People and Culture Business Partner at Oceania Healthcare (NZ) Limited

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Employment Relations, HR Business Partnering, New Zealand Employment Legislation, Conflict Resolution, Stakeholder Management, Leadership Coaching, Organizational Change, Workforce Analytics, Talent Planning, Employee Engagement, Disciplinary Processes, Unionized Environment Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

About the Role At Oceania, we believe people are at the heart of delivering exceptional care and enriching the lives of our residents. We're looking for an experienced People Business Partner to join our Auckland Support Office team on a full-time fixed-term contract, commencing in August. In this role, you'll partner with leaders to translate business needs into practical people solutions, build leadership capability, and provide expert guidance across a broad range of people matters. A significant focus of the role is employment relations, where you'll support leaders to navigate complex situations fairly, confidently, and in line with New Zealand employment legislation. As a key member of the People & Culture team, you'll also contribute to initiatives and projects that strengthen our culture, enhance employee experience, and support organisational performance. What you'll do Partner with leaders to provide strategic and operational people advice across the employee lifecycle. Coach and support managers on people initiatives, leadership capability, employee engagement, retention, and performance. Provide expert employment relations guidance, including investigations, disciplinary processes, conflict resolution, and complex workplace matters. Support leaders to create psychologically safe, inclusive, and high-performing teams. Contribute to talent and succession planning discussions and processes. Support organisational change initiatives with a people-centred approach. Partner with the wider People & Culture team to design and implement people programmes and solutions that address business challenges. Use workforce data, insights, and feedback to identify trends and inform recommendations. Champion Oceania's values, culture, and employment brand across the organisation. Promote a strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture across the business. What you'll bring At least 5 years' experience in a generalist HR, People & Culture, or Business Partnering role. Strong knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and experience managing complex employment relations matters. Experience working within a unionised environment. Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels. Strong coaching, communication, and conflict resolution skills. Sound judgement and the ability to balance people, compliance, and commercial considerations. Experience supporting organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret workforce data and provide practical recommendations. A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience within the healthcare sector is advantageous but not essential. A full clean driver's licence. Why Oceania At Oceania, we're committed to reimagining the retirement and aged care experience. We strive to provide residents with the very best care while creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and empowered to do meaningful work. You'll join a collaborative People & Culture team that is passionate about building capability, supporting leaders, and creating positive experiences for our people. This fixed-term opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact across the organisation while gaining exposure to a diverse and dynamic business. If you're an experienced HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, navigating complex employment relations matters, and helping organisations and people thrive, we'd love to hear from you. **Oceania does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from recruitment agencies, or take responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs**

Responsibilities

Partner with leaders to provide strategic and operational people advice across the employee lifecycle, with a heavy focus on employment relations and leadership capability. Contribute to organizational change initiatives and use workforce data to drive people-centered solutions.