Senior Human Resources Advisor

• Employment Relations, Advisory and Mediation
• University Services
• Palmerston North / Wellington

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Senior Professional 110,000 - 120,000
University Services
Term length: ongoing
Hours of work: full-time

Position Overview

Massey University | Te Kunenga Ki Pūrehuroa is a dynamic and outward-looking organisation with campuses in Auckland, Manawatū and Wellington, making a lasting difference in the lives of the many thousands of students that study at Massey, here in NZ and internationally.

The People & Culture team provides the highest quality of service and professional advice. We support the University’s strategic aims, ensure employment practice compliance, and provide a comprehensive range of support services to managers and employees.

The team has operational and strategic responsibilities covering the attraction and onboarding of our new employees, the development and maintenance of people policies, procedures, systems and services, organisational and employee design and development activities, and the provision of a wide range of services and support for managers and employees.

Reporting to the Director Employment Relations & Advisory / Legal Counsel, you will join a dedicated and experienced team of HR Advisors and specialist colleagues across the full-range of HR disciplines who provide trusted advice and support on a wide range of people matters for managers and their teams across all Massey University campuses. We work in agile ways, work collaboratively, are constantly learning and placing our customers at the centre of everything we do.

Based on our Manawatū or Wellington campus, we are looking for someone with a passion for HR advisory work and the following qualifications and experience:

• A tertiary qualification or experience in a similar role is essential.
• Human resources, Law or related qualifications are desirable.
• HRINZ membership is desirable.
• 5 - 10 years relevant operational human resources experience, preferably in a large organisation environment. 
• Experience with working as part of a collaborative team. 
• Experience in interacting with customer or stakeholders on a day-to-day basis to deliver great service. 

• Up to 6.75% employer contribution to the UniSaver Superannuation Scheme,
• Five university holidays per year in addition to your annual leave,
• Subsidised Southern Cross Healthcare plan for you and your family,
• Discounted membership to our fully equipped recreation centre and gym facilities,
• Staff purchasing privileges and discounts at many commercial and retail businesses across NZ,
• Access to a wonderful on-Campus crèche /day care facilities for dependents of staff on our Manawatū campus,
• Comprehensive professional development and training programmes

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and appointments may be made prior to closing - If you have the skills and experience we are seeking, apply now!

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Nigel Barker, Staff Recruitment Manager:[email protected] or (06) 951 7683.

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