Employment Relations Specialist
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About us
We’re an organisational design and EX consultancy with one clear purpose - to lead humanity at work. We partner with clients to build high-performing, people-centred organisations.
We’re an organisational design and EX consultancy with one clear purpose - to lead humanity at work. We partner with clients to build high-performing, people-centred organisations.
About the opportunity
The moments that matter most at work are often the hardest to navigate. You’ll help clients work through complex, high stakes people matters at pace, bringing calm, clarity and sound judgement while keeping the people affected at the centre.
From organisations building their people practices from the ground up to those with mature approaches, your clients will bring different challenges. You’ll tailor practical, commercially grounded advice to each client’s context and risk appetite.
From organisations building their people practices from the ground up to those with mature approaches, your clients will bring different challenges. You’ll tailor practical, commercially grounded advice to each client’s context and risk appetite.
You’ll also be the go-to for our consultants on all things ER, ensuring they’re set up to confidently support our clients.
This role can join our Wellington or Auckland office.
This role can join our Wellington or Auckland office.
In this role, you’ll:
- Lead and support complex ER matters end-to-end (including investigations, performance issues, misconduct, grievances, and employment agreement drafting and interpretation).
- Help clients navigate restructuring from strategy and approach through to consultation, redeployment, communications, risk assessment and implementation, keeping the people affected in view at every stage.
- Act as a trusted advisor to leaders - shaping options, guiding decisions, and helping clients move forward with confidence.
- Coach and mentor internal team members, reviewing work and building capability through collaboration and practical guidance.
- Start with a strong, current understanding of employment law, then translate it into clear, practical advice that helps clients understand their options and make sound decisions.
About you
You’ll bring:
- Deep expertise in NZ employment relations and employment law, with a track record of advising at a senior level on all areas of ER.
- Proven experience leading significant, end to end restructures.
- Strong judgement - pragmatic, commercial, and able to tailor advice to different risk appetites.
- Sharp thinking and problem solving - strategic when needed, always practical .
- The ability to build strong relationships - great with people, calm under pressure, relationship-led, and able to hold boundaries and challenge with warmth.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to write well, simplify complexity, and be confident in challenging conversations.
- Perspective and a sense of humour - we value both, especially in high-stakes moments.
- Bonus points for broader generalist HR experience!
What's in it for you
- You have the opportunity to work with an awesome team of people, in one of the best work environments in the country.
- You’ll be working with some of the most incredible brands across all industries including organisations that are scaling globally.
- Your development won’t stop! You’ll be learning and growing everyday thanks to the variety of work we do and the opportunities to learn from our insanely talented team, our acceleration academy (training programme) and access to a global employee centred design community.
- We have a great wellbeing benefit plus two duvet days each year.
- Flexible working that fits life, because we know your best work happens when you’re at your best.
- On top of this, we can offer you a competitive salary.
Where to now?
Please apply now with your CV and a cover letter letting us know why you think this opportunity may be the right one for you. Or reach out to annaw@humankind.nz.
