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HR Senior Advisor (7-month Parental Leave Cover)

Hawkes Bay Advisor Senior Advisor

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HR Generalist – Parental Leave Cover (7 Month Fixed-Term)
Opportunity for an experienced HR practitioner to support our team
Fixed-term role from mid-June 2024 – end of January 2025


Apatu Farms is a leading Hawke’s Bay family-owned Agribusiness focused on growing quality produce for prominent local and global customers. Operations span across Vegetable, Pipfruit, Viticulture, Dairy, Export and Transport activities.


The opportunity
We are looking for an experienced HR practitioner to join our team for seven (7) months, on a fixed term basis to cover parental leave. You will work in partnership with the business, enabling us to develop and support our people to improve and refine the land we farm.

This role is based out of our Hastings office and supports diverse operations. Flexibility in the role is key, balancing operational requirements with good people practices; supporting our people to do their best work.


What will you be doing?
Reporting to our GM you will be providing our team with advice and support on HR policies and practices including employment relations, remuneration, employee engagement, employment agreements, employment legislation, change management, performance management, team development and management/staff development.


You will be proactive in providing HR services to the business and building effective trusting relationships with all stakeholders.


About You:

  • At least three years of HR experience, including employment relations experience
  • Tertiary qualification in a relevant field preferred
  • Ability to build trust and rapport quickly
  • Experience providing coaching and advice at the
  • Strong prioritisation and workload management skills
  • Familiarity with New Zealand employment legislation
  • Experience in Horticulture/Agriculture or FMCG environment preferred but not essential

Closing date: Wednesday 8 May 2024 at 5pm (unless filled prior). Applications will be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply early.


Applications can be completed at: https://www.apatufarms.co.nz/position/people-culture/


If you’d like a confidential chat about this role reach out to our People & Culture Manager – Alysha Howard on (06) 873 9130 or email [email protected]


Apatu Farms
We Grow | Ka tipu tatou

Employment Type:  Fixed term 

Capability Level:  Advises, Designs

Domains of Knowledge:  HR Administration, Attraction, Recruitment and Selection, Employment Relations, Remuneration and Rewards, and Workforce Planning.

 This employer recognises the value of Professional Accreditation with HRNZ. 

Find out more about Professional Accreditation and The Path - the Capability Framework for HR Professionals

Posted on 12 April 2024

Contact

Alysha Howard (06) 873 9130

[email protected]