Senior Hr Generalist

We Go Beyond for A Safer World

Te Tūranga - The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior HR Generalist to join our dynamic team at Tait Communications. This role will be pivotal in supporting our people strategy, ensuring HR activities throughout the employee lifecycle add value, enhance employee experience, and empower our managers to effectively lead their teams.

Key responsibilities include employment relations, health, safety and wellness initiatives, workforce planning, performance management, and talent development.

The duties of the role will include:

• Lead, advise and manage employee relations matters, including handling disputes, grievances, and disciplinary actions, in compliance with New Zealand employment law and company policies.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to management on employment relations issues, ensuring fair, transparent, and legally compliant processes.
• Act as a mediator in conflict resolution, ensuring timely and effective outcomes.
• Supporting managers with workforce planning, recruitment, and onboarding.
• Contribute to developing and implementing strategies for health, safety, and wellness initiatives.
• Collaborating on performance management tools and remuneration strategies.
• Promoting and nurturing a positive and high-performance workplace culture.
• Promote organisational development by enhancing HR policies and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Implement performance management tools and ensure fair and motivating remuneration practices.

Ō pūkenga - About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

As well as:

• 10+ years of HR experience, with a strong focus on employment relations and health and safety in New Zealand.
• In-depth knowledge of New Zealand employment law and health and safety regulations.
• Proven project management skills and the ability to lead HR initiatives.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• A detail-oriented, organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities with flexibility.

Additionally, you will align with our core values: Commitment to Listen, Courage to Act, and Integrity to Deliver.

Ngā painga - What's in it for you?

At Tait Communications, we are committed to making a difference for families and communities and to helping our employees build rewarding careers. We offer:

• Comprehensive wellbeing support through health insurance, annual flu vaccinations, and extra sick leave in your first year.
• A comfortable work environment with modern office facilities, free onsite parking, a gym, and a café.
• Recognition for your commitment through long service benefits.
• Opportunities to balance work with fun through our active social club.
• Investment in your professional development, fostering a high-performance culture.

Ko wai mātou - About Us

For over 50 years, Tait Communications has been at the forefront of designing, delivering, and supporting critical communication networks globally. Headquartered in Christchurch and founded by Sir Angus Tait, our legacy is built on innovation and a commitment to making a real difference for the communities we support.

By joining Tait, you become part of a collaborative team of experts who are passionate about their work and the impact they create.

Ko koe pea tēnei? - Sound like your kind of role?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a high-performing team that prides itself on delivering exceptional results, submit your application with your CV and cover letter today.

Applications will be assessed as they are received. Applications close on the 2nd February 2025.

For more information about Tait Communications and the solutions we offer, visit www.taitcommunications.com.