HR Partner - New Plymouth

About New Plymouth

Are you ready to make a meaningful move to a place that offers both professional growth and an exceptional lifestyle? Nestled in the stunning Taranaki region, New Plymouth is more than a destination, it's a community where strong family values, a future focused mindset, and natural beauty come together.

For the right person currently residing in New Zealand, we're pleased to offer relocation support to help you make New Plymouth your new home! Please note that international relocation assistance is not available for this position.

  • Ditch the traffic!

  • Crowned the most liveable city in the world for the second time in 2021

  • Excellent schools, parks, and a welcoming community

  • Stunning views of Mount Taranaki, beaches, and parks for outdoor activities

  • A vibrant arts scene with galleries, events, and performances

  • Scenic Coastal Walkway and surf friendly beaches

  • Diverse dining options and trendy cafes, especially by the waterfront

What can we offer you?

  • Relocation support

  • A bonus scheme

  • A variety of generous benefits including superannuation, life, critical illness and income protection insurance

  • Skin checks, free vaccines, and medical insurance

  • Wellness programme and great training tools

  • Growth and development opportunities supported by a global, established learning and development system

  • Commitment to helping you achieve your goals through regular check-ins and dedicated support

  • A culture that fosters continuous improvement and values constructive feedback

  • Long service leave

About Nexans

Nexans is leading the charge for the new world of electrification, making it safer, decarbonised, renewable, and digitalised, and they plan to make this happen!

Nexans NZ is a global leader in advanced cabling and connectivity solutions with approximately 150 staff here in New Zealand. For over 120 years, innovation has been the company's hallmark, enabling Nexans to drive a safer, smarter, and more efficient future together with its customers. Nexans is a values driven organisation and prides itself on putting their customers first to deliver superior products and services.

The Position

As the New Zealand HR Partner, you will be essential in aligning HR strategy with Nexans' goals. This involves partnering closely with Operations, serving as the HR representative on the ground. You will collaborate with other key partners, to ensure comprehensive support for our overall business operations.

This includes driving HR policies and initiatives that support Nexans' objectives, while fostering strong partnerships across the organisation. You will provide expert guidance to management and employees, ensuring the HR function adds value to the New Zealand, and wider global business. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Collaborating with the General Manager HR and broader HR team to develop and implement strategic HR initiatives

  • Enhancing workplace relationships to improve morale, productivity, and retention

  • Leading or supporting EBA negotiations, including liaison with union officials and preparation of required documentation

  • Keep up to date with employment legislation and provide timely advice to ensure compliance and mitigate potential risks

  • Analyse HR metrics and data to inform decision making and report on the effectiveness of HR programs and initiatives

  • Promote and contribute to a safe workplace by actively supporting the Nexans health and safety initiatives

  • Proactively identify opportunities for organisational change and support the business in navigating those changes effectively

Our Ideal HR Partner

  • A true HR generalist with proven experience in a similar position

  • Skilled in leading and supporting organisational change, with the ability to influence and gain buy in

  • Strong communication skills, able to liaise professionally across all levels and channel

  • Experienced in EBA negotiations, including interpreting legislation, liaising with unions, and contributing to strategies

  • Strong knowledge of NZ employment law, ensuring compliance through timely consultation and implementation

  • Expertise in resolving ER, IR, and performance management issues, including managing disciplinary actions and offering practical, risk minimising solutions

  • Team player, adaptable to business needs, and able to contribute to broader HR goals

  • Acts with integrity and takes responsibility

  • Proactive in achieving objectives

  • Customer focused and a keen problem solver

If you're passionate about HR, relationship building, contributing to a collaborative team environment and are ready for a fresh start in New Plymouth, we encourage you to apply now via the link. Relocation support is available for the right person. To find out more, call 0800 HR FOR U for a confidential chat.

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