HR Advisor

We’re looking for an experienced HR Advisor who enjoys partnering with leaders, solving people challenges, and helping create positive workplace experiences.

This is a varied generalist HR role where you’ll work closely with leaders, providing trusted advice on everything from employee relations to recruitment, performance, talent development and change management.

If you’re someone who enjoys building strong relationships, influencing outcomes, and balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

As an HR Advisor, you’ll partner with leaders to provide high quality people advice and support across the full employee life cycle. .

Working as part of a collaborative HR team, you’ll support a broad range of initiatives and contribute to creating an inclusive, positive and high performing workplace culture.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing trusted HR advice and coaching to leaders across a broad range of people matters
• Supporting employee relations processes, including performance management, disciplinary matters, investigations, restructures and personal grievances
• Partnering with leaders on workforce planning, organisational design and change initiatives
• Building leadership capability through coaching, guidance and learning opportunities
• Using people data and insights to identify trends and support decision making
• Contributing to employee engagement, well being and culture initiatives
• Working closely with specialist HR teams to deliver excellent people outcomes
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, policies and best practice HR processes

About You

You’ll be an experienced HR Advisor professional who enjoys working in a complex and fast paced environment. You’re known for your sound judgement, strong relationship building skills and ability to navigate sensitive situations with confidence and professionalism.

You’ll also bring:

• At least 3 years experience in a generalist HR Advisory role
• Strong knowledge of NZ employment legislation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels
• A solutions-focused and pragmatic approach
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience working with HR systems and Microsoft Office applications
• A relevant tertiary qualification or HR professional qualification (or working towards one)

This is an opportunity to be part of a people focused organisation where your expertise and perspective will be valued. You’ll work alongside experienced HR professionals, build strong partnerships across the business, and contribute to initiatives that make a real difference.

In return, you will work within a supportive and collaborative team, working alongside senior HR professionals . They offer ongoing professional development and growth opportunities and flexible working arrangements within a culture that values inclusion, well being and continuous improvement.

Apply Now

I’d love to chat, please call me for a confidential chat, Lisa Harkness, Managing Consultant on 022 060 6355.

NOTE to overseas enquiries and non‑NZ residents:

Whereas we welcome international enquiries, only applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and can make themselves available for interviews in New Zealand will be considered for advertised positions.

For other HR roles, contact our team to discuss potential opportunities.

At Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our continued success.