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Senior Human Resources Advisor
Recruiter / HR / Admin
#682091
Remote / WFH
Job Description
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New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 15,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.
We're working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver `Our Business' and achieve long-term change.
Senior HR Advisor
Based at Eastern District Headquarters, Hastings
Police Employee
Permanent - Full Time
JR 5775744
E tu ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e nga ngaru o te wa.
Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face
Mo te tunga About the role
We are looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our HR Advisory and Delivery team. You will engage with a portfolio of managers and stakeholders to lead, coach, and support them towards being at the heart of the employment relationship.
This role will be based in Hastings. You will be focused on business partnering, networking, and advising in order to build and maintain our value driven practices.
We are committed to being an adaptive and pro-active HR team in order to capably steer our organisation into the future and achieve 'Being our best - Eke Panuku'.
Through driving your own caseload and working in collaboration with other People functions, you will provide a wide variety of technical HR advice and options to support the business in Change Management, Performance Management, Disciplinary and all other employment matters.
We have embarked on an exciting journey to transform our Advisory function to that of a true business partner model. You will be part of a high performing, collaborative, and supportive national team. No day will be the same and you will get exposure to a variety of issues and workgroups in a unique and exciting environment.
Key Accountabilities:
Can easily build relationships to proactively work with other business groups to enable a holistic approach in resolving employment matters.
Able to respond in a timely manner to differing business needs, and can be pragmatic with advice and support.
Uses HR expertise to provide current and relevant advice that assesses and mitigates risk.
Analyses information to form advice for managers, offering solutions and options that are fit for the situation.
Can handle and respond to employment issues, leveraging off key resources to shape and build advice.
He aha taau e kawe mai What you'll bring
Being part of the Police whanau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police.
Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.
To ensure your success at this level we are seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor with ideally 5 plus years of Advisory experience within a complex HR environment.
Being part of the Police whanau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.
Whakaritenga motuhake Special requirements
Applicants must hold a relevant tertiary qualification and/or relevant contemporary work experience.
Applicants must have the ability to meet the Police vetting and reference check requirements.
This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements
To view the position description for this role please click link below:
Senior HR Advisor
Mo tatou About us
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government's largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.
Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.
The work you'll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.
To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
Applicant Information Pack (External)
Tono inaianei Apply now
If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and ******* testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.
For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers
All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
Utu a-tau Salary
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $110,425 and $125,800 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Monday 2nd March 2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Talent Pathway Advisor zinta.waugh@poice.govt.nz
New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 15,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.
We're working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver `Our Business' and achieve long-term change.
Senior HR Advisor
Based at Eastern District Headquarters, Hastings
Police Employee
Permanent - Full Time
JR 5775744
E tu ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e nga ngaru o te wa.
Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face
Mo te tunga About the role
We are looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our HR Advisory and Delivery team. You will engage with a portfolio of managers and stakeholders to lead, coach, and support them towards being at the heart of the employment relationship.
This role will be based in Hastings. You will be focused on business partnering, networking, and advising in order to build and maintain our value driven practices.
We are committed to being an adaptive and pro-active HR team in order to capably steer our organisation into the future and achieve 'Being our best - Eke Panuku'.
Through driving your own caseload and working in collaboration with other People functions, you will provide a wide variety of technical HR advice and options to support the business in Change Management, Performance Management, Disciplinary and all other employment matters.
We have embarked on an exciting journey to transform our Advisory function to that of a true business partner model. You will be part of a high performing, collaborative, and supportive national team. No day will be the same and you will get exposure to a variety of issues and workgroups in a unique and exciting environment.
Key Accountabilities:
Can easily build relationships to proactively work with other business groups to enable a holistic approach in resolving employment matters.
Able to respond in a timely manner to differing business needs, and can be pragmatic with advice and support.
Uses HR expertise to provide current and relevant advice that assesses and mitigates risk.
Analyses information to form advice for managers, offering solutions and options that are fit for the situation.
Can handle and respond to employment issues, leveraging off key resources to shape and build advice.
He aha taau e kawe mai What you'll bring
Being part of the Police whanau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police.
Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.
To ensure your success at this level we are seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor with ideally 5 plus years of Advisory experience within a complex HR environment.
Being part of the Police whanau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.
Whakaritenga motuhake Special requirements
Applicants must hold a relevant tertiary qualification and/or relevant contemporary work experience.
Applicants must have the ability to meet the Police vetting and reference check requirements.
This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements
To view the position description for this role please click link below:
Senior HR Advisor
Mo tatou About us
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government's largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.
Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.
The work you'll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.
To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
Applicant Information Pack (External)
Tono inaianei Apply now
If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and ******* testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.
For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers
All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
Utu a-tau Salary
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $110,425 and $125,800 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Monday 2nd March 2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Talent Pathway Advisor zinta.waugh@poice.govt.nz
