Regional HR Advisor at The Warehouse Group

Kaipātiki, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Employment Relations, Performance Management, Absence Management, Engagement, Talent Development, Case Management, HR Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Resilience, Communication, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, HR Advisory

Industry

Retail

Description

Company Description Are you passionate about people and ready to take the next step in your HR career? We’re on the lookout for a Regional HR Advisor who already has a solid foundation in HR and is ready to grow their capability, particularly in employment relations. TWG looks after some of Aotearoa’s iconic brands - The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, and Noel Leeming. We have embraced a brand-led model, ensuring we remain laser-focused on our customers and markets specific to them. Retail is more competitive than ever, and we need to bring our A game! Job Description As a Regional HR Advisor, you’ll partner with regional leaders to provide practical, commercially sound HR support across a wide range of areas. These include employment relations, performance and absence management, engagement, and supporting talent and development initiatives. This role has a strong employment relations focus, so we’re looking for someone who is genuinely passionate about this space - someone who enjoys working through real-time people challenges, managing cases, and achieving fair, balanced outcomes. This is a great opportunity for someone who has already worked in HR (at Advisor level), and can hit the ground running with end-to-end ER case management, while continuing to build your skills and experience. Reporting to the Head of HR Operations, you’ll also work closely with the ER Lead, HR Delivery Lead, and other HRBPs as well as the wider HR team. In this role, you will: Build strong relationships with regional and store leaders, providing hands-on, practical support Manage employment relations cases end-to-end, including picking up cases mid-process Ensure HR processes are delivered consistently across your portfolio Maintain compliance with NZ employment legislation and company policies Contribute to HR projects and initiatives Support initiatives that build team capability and performance Qualifications You’re an established HR professional looking to grow your capability and expertise in a fast-paced organisation. You’re confident, proactive, and not afraid to get stuck in. Our Wish List: A self-starter who takes initiative, solves problems, and operates with minimal direction Takes initiative and is comfortable picking things up part-way through Is resilient and adaptable, and enjoys working in a fast-paced, changing environment Works well with competing priorities, ambiguity and constant change Communicates well and builds credibility with stakeholders across all levels Is a team player who’s happy to jump in and support where needed Brings a positive attitude and a continuous improvement mindset Skills & Experience Experience in an HR Advisor role (or similar), with experience managing ER cases end to end NZ Employment Relations experience (required) Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment Demonstrated problem solving ability Exposure to generalist HR areas such as projects, reporting/data, or learning & development is a bonus Additional Information At TWG, we believe in giving people the opportunity to grow, develop and realise their career ambitions. When you join us, we offer a range of benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career which include: Discounts across our brands Paid birthday day off for permanent team members Free parking at our Northshore support office We value collaboration & flexibility – embracing hybrid working – up to 2 days working from home per week Onsite gym and café at our Northcote support office 26 weeks paid parental leave for permanent team members Free confidential counselling Contract Type: Permanent

Responsibilities

The Regional HR Advisor will partner with regional leaders to deliver practical, commercially sound HR support across employment relations, performance, absence management, and talent initiatives. A primary focus is managing employment relations cases end-to-end, ensuring fair outcomes while maintaining compliance with New Zealand employment legislation.