People & Culture Advisor

Central Kids P&C Advisor | Fixed Term | Full-time Ko ngā tamariki te pūtake | children are central to all that we do. Me tiaki, me manaaki i te taiao | Protect and enhance the environment. Manaakitanga | Encourage mana in others through care, generosity, and goodwill. Kotahitanga | Connectedness in collaboration Te arataki ā-tikanga rua | Bicultural leadership 🌟 Join Central Kids as Our Next P&C Advisor! 🌟 Are you passionate about people, problem-solving, and making a real difference? At Central Kids , we're searching for an enthusiastic P&C Advisor who thrives on building great workplace experiences, supporting leaders, and helping our people and tamariki flourish. 💚 Why Central Kids? For nearly 75 years, Central Kids has been supporting tamariki across the central North Island to reach their full potential. With 47 kindergartens, a strong commitment to Te Ao Māori, and a people-first culture, we're proud to be making a difference in the lives of children, whānau and communities every day. 🌟 What's on Offer? 🌟 At Central Kids, we know great people deserve great support. When you join our team, you'll enjoy: ✅ A high-performing, collaborative People & Culture team that genuinely supports each other and celebrates success ✅ Career progression opportunities across a large and diverse organisation with 47+ services and multiple professional pathways ✅ Professional development and learning opportunities to grow your HR expertise and leadership capability ✅ Discounted childcare at Central Kids services ✅ Employee discounts and benefits through our employee purchasing and discounts programme ✅ Discounted health insurance to support your wellbeing ✅ Free onsite parking at our office locations ✅ Modern office environments with newly refurbished workspaces designed for collaboration and connection ✅ Meaningful work with purpose, helping to support tamariki, whānau and communities throughout the Central North Island ✅ A values-driven organisation where people, culture, wellbeing and belonging matter 🚀 What You'll Be Doing No two days are the same! You'll support leaders across our organisation to: ✅ Provide trusted HR and employment relations advice ✅ Support recruitment, onboarding and talent attraction ✅ Coach managers through employee relations matters and performance conversations ✅ Help create positive, engaged and high-performing teams ✅ Contribute to HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives ✅ Champion people practices that reflect our values and commitment to Te Ao Māori 🎯 What You'll Bring We're looking for someone who: ✔ Has 2–5+ years HR advisory or generalist experience ✔ Understands NZ employment relations and HR best practice ✔ Is a confident communicator and relationship builder ✔ Can navigate complex situations with professionalism and empathy ✔ Loves finding practical solutions to people challenges ✔ Is committed to learning, growth and making a positive impact 🌿 What You'll Love About Working Here ⭐ Meaningful work that supports tamariki and whānau ⭐ A supportive and collaborative team ⭐ Opportunities to grow your HR career ⭐ Flexibility and variety across multiple locations ⭐ An organisation that genuinely lives its values For further information, please email Hayleigh Evett, [email protected] Applications close 19 August , and will be assessed as they arrive, so don’t delay!