Senior 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

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Employment Relations, Performance Management, Absence Management, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Engagement, Change Management, Learning And Development, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, Conflict Navigation, Commercial Acumen, Business Acumen, Compliance, HR Project Management, Advisory

Industry

Retail

Description

Company Description Are you passionate about people and keen on making a tangible impact within a dynamic retail environment? We're searching for a capable and confident Senior Regional HR Advisor who thrives on building relationships, solving problems, and driving positive change. In this role, you'll be more than just a point of contact; you'll be a vital part of a team that shapes the culture and success of The Warehouse Group (TWG). 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 Senior Regional HR Advisor, you’ll act as a trusted partner to regional leaders, providing practical and commercially sound HR advice across a wide range of areas. These include employment relations, performance and absence management, talent management, succession planning, engagement, change management and learning and development. This role has a strong focus on employment relations, so we’re looking for someone who is genuinely passionate about this space - someone who enjoys navigating complex situations and achieving positive, fair outcomes. You’ll also support the wider team of Regional HR Business Partners, contribute to key HR initiatives, and help drive consistency and excellence across the business. Reporting to the Head of HR Operations, you’ll also work closely with the ER Lead and Delivery Lead, as well as the wider HR team. Your role: Build strong relationships with regional and store leadership, providing hands-on HR support Provide quality end-to-end support with ER processes Ensure consistent delivery of HR processes across your areas Maintain compliance with NZ employment legislation and company policies Lead and participating in HR projects and initiatives Support the delivery of strategies that enhance organisational performance and capability Support the Regional HRBPs in your team with day to day problem solving Qualifications We are looking for someone who takes initiative, solves problems, and operates with minimal direction Is skilled at navigating ambiguity, conflict, and complex stakeholder dynamics Builds credibility quickly and positively influences leaders at all levels Brings a continuous improvement mindset and looks for smarter ways of working Is comfortable stepping into live cases and picking things up mid-process without missing a beat Is resilient and adaptable - thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing retail environment Is a true team player who rolls up their sleeves, supports others, and contributes to shared success Qualifications/experience: Extensive HR Advisor experience Well-rounded HR background across ER and ideally generalist areas (projects, data/insights, L&D) Solid NZ ER experience and confident, up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation - this is a must Previous high volume complex employment relations advisory experience Exposure to unionised environments is an advantage but not essential Proven ability to run ER processes end-to-end - confidently, independently, and with sound judgement Strong commercial and business acumen 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 A range of wellbeing support and development opportunities Are you ready to elevate your HR practice and grow your career across our well known family of Kiwi retail brands? Apply now and we look forward to talking! Contract Type: Permanent

Responsibilities

The role involves acting as a trusted partner to regional leaders, offering practical and commercially sound HR advice across areas like employment relations, performance management, and talent management. Key duties include building strong relationships with leadership, providing quality end-to-end support for employment relations processes, and ensuring compliance with New Zealand employment legislation.