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People and Capability Lead

Closes 8 November 2024.

Te Haeata | The Opportunity
The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (Board) has an exciting opportunity for a sole charge People and Capability Lead to join their small but mighty team and lead their people function. This is a part-time (24 hours per week) permanent role.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

As the People and Capability Lead, you’ll work closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to provide proactive people advice and support to enable the Board to meet its strategic objectives, including through developing and delivering people strategies and related plans and initiatives. 

You’ll support the development of the desired culture, including through continuing to embed the values and will provide advice, support and coaching to the Chief Executive and SLT to help build high performing leaders and teams.

You’ll also ensure the successful delivery of all operational elements of the kaimahi experience ranging from recruitment and induction, through to talent and change management and performance and growth.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering people and related strategies (e.g. diversity, equity and inclusion and employee value proposition) and related plans/initiatives.
• Leading and promoting initiatives that improve the kaimahi experience and engagement levels.
• Supporting and influencing the Chief Executive and SLT in all people matters.
• Delivering and/or supporting the delivery of all operational elements of the kaimahi experience after creating an HR programme of work, including recruitment and induction, reward and recognition, performance and growth, health safety and wellbeing, employment relations, policies and processes and talent and change management.
• Running training for kaimahi to support an excellent kaimahi experience.
• Continuous improvement of the people function.

Mōhou ake | About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A tertiary qualification in HR or a related field.
• Proven experience in a senior people role (typically 5+ years’ experience) ideally in a sole charge role.
• Experience working with senior leaders, including Chief Executives.
• Experience in a wide range of people disciplines.
• Strategic thinking skills along with a keenness to get stuck in operationally.
• Problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• A solid understanding of NZ employment law and experience managing ER matters.
• Able to easily build and maintain productive and effective relationships with a wide range of people.
• A commitment to delivering and excellence.
• Empathy, coaching and facilitation skills.
• Developing knowledge and understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi tikanga and cultural safety. 

The points above describe our ideal candidate but please consider applying even if you don’t meet every point. If you meet most of them, we’d be interested in hearing from you.

What we can offer

This is a key role in our organisation. You will have the chance to influence and make a significant contribution at a senior level, and the freedom to shape the people function. You will also be joining a highly motivated group of kaimahi who are passionate about achieving our regulatory mandate.

We can offer a competitive salary and package that acknowledges your skills and contribution. Salary will be pro-rated to the part time hours, and the package includes fully subsidised private health insurance, full free gym access and flexible working.

How to apply

For a copy of the Position Description please email office@pgdb.co.nz. If you would like to discuss the position call Melanie Brewer on 021 772 064.

All applications must be received by 8 November 2024 (please note a cover letter and CV is required).

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