Senior Human Resources Advisor
Are you a confident and experienced senior HR professional ready to make a meaningful impact across a dynamic public sector organisation?
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We’re looking for a Senior HR Advisor to join our Pūmanawa Tāngata – People and Safety Group. You will work closely with leaders across your business groups to deliver workforce strategies, manage employment relations matters, guide and coach people leaders, build leadership capability, and drive HR excellence.
As a trusted advisor, you’ll bring a solid understanding of HR fundamentals in a complex environment and be comfortable navigating people matters across a diverse stakeholder landscape. Your ability to build relationships, influence, coach, and challenge constructively will be key to your success in this role.
You’ll be responsible for executing workforce plans aligned with NZTA’s strategic goals, supporting talent management, guiding performance and remuneration processes, and embedding inclusive and effective HR practices. You’ll also play a vital role in employment relations and change management initiatives.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a thriving Aotearoa by contributing to NZTA’s people strategy and supporting leaders to build a high-performing, inclusive workplace.
The Position Description can be viewed here.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting strategic and operational hiring, succession planning, and diversity initiatives.
Guiding our leaders through performance and remuneration processes.
Managing employment relations cases and supporting union consultation processes.
Leading change initiatives, ensuring legal compliance.
Coaching leaders to confidently manage people-related activities
Ko koe tēnei | About you
What You’ll Bring to the Role:
We’re looking for someone who’s confident, collaborative, and ready to make an impact. You’ll already be an experienced HR practitioner who will thrive in this role if you:
Have a solid foundation in HR practices, employment law, and compliance preferably within a large, complex environment
Have proven experience across a broad spectrum of HR specialties
Know how to align HR strategies with business goals.
Are comfortable leading change and helping others navigate it.
Enjoy challenging the status quo and offering fresh ideas.
Build strong relationships and communicate with ease.
Have experience in coaching and supporting leaders and teams through complex issues.
Make sound, practical recommendations to resolve challenges.
Stay calm under pressure and handle tough conversations with empathy and professionalism.
Mō mātou |About Us
Pūmanawa Tāngata, the People and Safety Group, is responsible for developing and managing people related systems, processes and practices so we have the workplace and capabilities we need to succeed now and in the future.
Pūmanawa Tāngata develops the people strategy with emphasis on talent, diversity, culture and leadership capabilities, and develops, lifts and manages people related systems, processes and practices.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply:
Please click apply to upload your CV and cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.
Rā Katinga | Applications close:
5 July 2026For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz
To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.
Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.