Job 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 (12 months), 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**