About the Role:

We have an exciting 5 month fixed-term opportunity for a Senior People & Capability Partner to cover parental leave and support our Auckland operations from our East Tamaki depot.
You’ll help deliver the Northpower People Plan for our Energy Services division, partnering closely with leaders to align people processes, programmes, and systems with business goals.
This role suits an HR professional with broad generalist experience, including union and employment relations, who is ready to step into an entry-level leadership role. You’ll lead P&C delivery for our Auckland operations and manage one direct report.

 
Key Responsibilities:

- Contribute to the delivery of P&C continuous improvement initiatives

- Increase & enhance P&C's contribution & presence to the wider business

- Support P&C Delivery team and managers on solving ER issues

- Aid Recruitment partner regarding the end-to-end recruitment process

- Coordinating and producing HR reports and metrics on behalf of HR team

- Assisting in the delivery of communications to the Auckland Energy Services Team and wider business

 
About You:

- A genuine passion for people

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritise effectively, and stay resilient

- Confident communicating with people at all levels of the business, including frontline teams

- Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative

- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

- Aligned with our values of care, passion, integrity, and achieving together

- Essential experience in a generalist HR or recruitment role

- A tertiary qualification in HR is desirable

About us:

Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.
We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.
We have over 1,400 staff working together across 16 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Apply Now:

Our people are our energy source, and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process. This is your opportunity to step into a People & Capability role where you’ll partner with the business and provide meaningful guidance across the HR space.. You’ll contribute to a culture that values safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Apply via #REQ2009 New Zealand work rights are required for the role. Pre-employment checks will include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment