Senior People and Culture Business Partner
Auckland | Full-time | Strategic HR Leadership
Join a high-performing, operational organisation growing business partnering capability to create the best people experiences and deliver outcomes that delight. We're seeking a Senior People and Culture Business Partner to drive strategic talent and capability development, performance enablement, and leadership coaching across a complex environment.
About Us
Port of Auckland is part of the special character of our city and plays a vital role in our economy, delivering the things we need and enjoy.
Nearly three-quarters of the port's inbound cargo stays within the Auckland and Upper Waikato region. Our location on Auckland's doorstep means the delivery of goods is quick, the cost of goods is low, and we are focusing on reducing our carbon footprint to become a sustainable Port. We also have a network of freight hubs throughout the North Island, to improve access to the port for the provinces.
What You'll Do:
- Partner with senior leaders to align people strategy with business imperatives
- Lead initiatives in talent management, performance, remuneration, and leadership development
- Embed high-performance, high-engagement principles across diverse teams
- Coach leaders to build capability, accountability, and cultural alignment
- Contribute to enterprise-wide strategy as part of the People leadership team
What You'll Bring:
- 10+ years' experience in HR, with senior business partnering exposure
- Proven success in operational or industrial environments
- Strategic mindset with strong commercial acumen
- Experience in talent pipelines, succession planning, and performance frameworks
- High emotional intelligence and leadership coaching capability
Our benefits
- Free onsite parking, annual flu shot, confidential counselling and support services
- Free internal shuttle service to public transport hubs
- Opportunity to participate in the 5th week annual leave programme
- Career progression opportunities
- Flexible working, hours and remote
- Access to an onsite gym, and physiotherapist
- Access to discounts at: Auckland Leisure Centres (excluding Olympic Pools), Electrify NZ, Southern Cross, Specsavers, Kindercare, Pets in the City, EnviroWaste, Ideal Electrical, HCB Technologies (car batteries), PB Technologies, Resene (Mt Wellington store)
- A competitive remuneration package including short-term incentive (bonus) plan
- Generous leave provisions including enhanced sick leave, parental leave benefits and the option to buy additional leave
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to influence culture and capability at scale, in a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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