Senior People and Culture Business Partner

Warren and Mahoney
Auckland, Auckland
Full time
2 days ago

Auckland

Fun, friendly and supportive team environment

Competitive salary + 1 day WFH

An international practice of award-winning designers and architects

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the People and Culture (P&C) team at Warren and Mahoney, one of Australasia's leading design practices, as an experienced P&C Business Partner in Auckland. You will be joining a collaborative and supportive team who are focused on delivering an exceptional service to our organisation.

The position, based in our Auckland studio, will have responsibility for supporting our leaders in all people-related aspects of our business.

Full-time preferred, but a four-day working week is an option for the preferred candidate.

A better future with Warren and Mahoney

At Warren and Mahoney, we believe everything is possible. 67 years of expertise has taught us that nothing great is made alone. Design isn't a process - it's a partnership and the best way to work is to work together.

Within our practice, we have deep expertise, a commitment to collaboration and a love of design. With a team of 300, our multidisciplinary teams work together across our seven Australasian locations with a strong culture of creativity and innovation. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive studio cultures and the variety of opportunities for our team to continually build new skills and gain experience.

Please visit our website www.wam.studio to find out more about our organisation and view our portfolio of work.

In this role, you will be responsible for
  • Supporting the Group People and Culture Officer to deliver the people strategy in our Auckland and Tauranga studios
  • Providing commercially astute advice to our leaders on people-related matters
  • Supporting the delivery of an exceptional employee experience
  • Managing key People and Culture processes and programmes, including career conversations, talent management, health and safety, employee engagement surveys and remuneration reviews
What experience/skills you will have
  • A proven track record as a high performing HR practitioner, with 8+ years' experience
  • A tertiary qualification in a business and/or HR related field
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and apply well considered, strategic approaches to issues
  • Excellent knowledge of NZ employment related legislation
  • Ability to build and maintain positive relationships and work constructively and collaboratively with a variety of people
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience working in professional services or a corporate environment
Benefits

We support the development of all our team through Career Conversations twice a year, mentoring, on-the-job training and formal training in both technical and soft skills.

Our active social culture includes sports teams, Friday drinks and plenty of other opportunities to get to know your colleagues. We offer plenty of scope for flexible working, so our people can pursue their passions, raise families, and still advance their careers. We also offer an employee assistance programme if you or your family are in difficulty. We also acknowledge loyalty through our long-service award programme, plus all the little things - great coffee, fresh fruit, morning and afternoon snacks - that perk up your day.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, please submit an online application with your CV. If you would like to discuss the role on a confidential basis, please contact Samara Haver at samara.haver@wam.studio.

Applications for the role will close on Monday 1 September 2025.

Our hiring team will be reviewing all applications as they come in and will let you know of the outcome accordingly.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Warren and Mahoney, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please let us know if you need any adjustments throughout the application or interview process. We also encourage expressions of interest from applicants interested in discussing flexible work options. In your application, feel free to let us know what your pronouns are (for example, she/her, he/him, they/them etc).

Please note

We are unable to consider applications from candidates that do not currently have the right to live and work in New Zealand. To be legally entitled to work in New Zealand, you should be a citizen, permanent resident, or hold a valid work visa.

We take your privacy seriously at Warren and Mahoney. As Warren and Mahoney operates in both New Zealand and Australia, we are bound by, and act in accordance with, both the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and the Australian Privacy Act 1988. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Statement which is available on our website Warren & Mahoney Architects | Warren and Mahoney (wam.studio).

www.wam.studio/careers

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