Mō te tūnga | The role
The People Systems Partner is a permanent full-time opportunity and who provides system administration and reporting support for the People & Culture team and the wider organisation in the use of people systems (including Workday). The role is based at our Kenepuru Science Centre.
This role provides hands on support to People projects during any implementation phases, upgrades, and post implementation rollouts. They will be the key conduit between ESR and GNS (who share the tenant of the Workday system), to ensure ESR embeds and utilises benefits of all the HCM components of the Workday system (including Recruitment, Talent and Learn modules). They will work closely with the People & Culture team to ensure managers and staff are supported to confidently and competently utilise the system, ensuring the end-user perspective is maintained.
Kia angitu koe | About you
To be successful in this role you will have a mix of the following:
- Solutions focused and curiosity to learn and explore options
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Works collaboratively with the wider project and P&C teams
- Good excel and data analysis skills
- Ability to work at pace on multiple deliverables at once
- Strong communication skills to convey information to end users and provide training support
- Problem solving
- Systems thinking
- Ability to write test cases and conduct testing
- Willingness to develop system specific training and maintain system knowledge
Ngā painga | The benefits
- Flexible working options to support balancing work and non-work commitments.
- Four weeks annual leave, plus two additional annual leave days and three additional ESR days (usually the three days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve)
- 15 days sick leave and service leave provisions after five years
- Annual volunteer day to support an organisation or issue you care about in the community.
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Life insurance and physical loss benefit
- Subsidised Southern Cross insurance & access to special retail discounts.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a confidential and free counselling service.
Mō mātou | About Us
Established in 1992, ESR is New Zealand’s Crown Research Institute specialising in science that safeguards the health and wellbeing of Aotearoa’s people and natural environment.
With 4 locations across Aotearoa New Zealand from Auckland to Christchurch and Wellington (Kenepuru and Wallaceville), we use world-leading science to monitor disease, test food and products, safeguard our water, and support the justice sector. By joining forces with experts and iwi, we’re tackling critical issues to ensure a better Aotearoa New Zealand for all.
We are an accredited Living Wage employer and value our people, providing excellent environment for fostering and developing our people in a values-driven, flexible, and ever evolving landscape. We are committed to sustainability and are proud to have received our Toitū Carbonreduce Certification.
Tono mai | Apply Now
We encourage applications from those with an understanding of or a willingness to develop their capability in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori, and/or te reo Māori.
If you would like to request a full position description, please get in touch with [email protected]
Applications close at Midday, 23 June 2025
Click apply to submit your application. Please ensure you upload a cover letter and CV, outlining your interest and relevant skills for this opportunity.
We will be back in touch once advertising closes and applications have been reviewed.
ESR is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to New Zealand. We look forward to your application.
If you don't meet every requirement in this position description, please don't exclude yourself. Studies indicate that women and other individuals from under-represented groups often only apply when they satisfy all the criteria. We focus on recruiting individuals who share our core values of Mahi Rangatira (Our quality counts), Mahi tahi (our team spirit), Mahi Auaha (we push boundaries), Mahi Pono (we do the right thing). If these values resonate with you, we encourage you to submit your application.
ESR is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, equitable workplace where people feel they belong. We believe this is the right thing to do, but we also believe it is a worthwhile commitment that makes our organisation stronger and more capable through building on our diversity of thinking, enabling us to better understand the needs of our stakeholders and people and respond effectively to them. An inclusive environment means the diverse perspectives we have are more likely to be expressed, heard, and acted on.
Please note the successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment drug-screen and police records check as conditions of employment.
Applications Close:
23 June 2025
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