HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Be a trusted partner to leaders across the Wise Group. Provide expert guidance, navigate complex employment matters, and help shape exceptional people experiences.

The Wise Group is a family of not for profit, community organisations sharing a common purpose: to create new opportunities for the wellbeing of people, vulnerable populations, organisations, and communities.

With Te Tiriti as our foundation, Te Ahurea Tāngata - The People and Culture team, is committed to delivering high-quality P&C services and an employment experience that upholds Te Tiriti and advances equity. Our specialists in HR, recruitment, safety and wellbeing, risk, and organisational development bring a people-centred approach to everything we do, so that everyone at Wise Group can thrive.

Our HR Business Partnering team partner with their own portfolio of people leaders, including Chief Executives, to provide exceptional support and guidance on a range of operational and strategic HR initiatives. We're strengths based and proud of it. We work together to grow and learn, and we enjoy having fun along the way.

What we offer includes:

• Flexible/hybrid work options - opportunity to work from home and office
• 5 weeks of annual leave after 12 months of employment
• 2 Paid wellbeing days per year
• Increased Kiwisaver contribution
• Healthnow Payment card $250 per year to support the health and wellbeing for you and your whanau
• A workplace committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and equity.
• Financial assistance for school holiday programmes
• Ongoing development and regular coaching
• Subsidised lunch cooked by an inhouse chef three days a week
• Based in beautiful Hamilton East, close to shops, cafes and parks

About the role includes:

• Build trusted relationships and provide HR support across all levels of the organisation.
• Provide expert advice and lead the end-to-end management of complex employment relations matters, including performance concerns, disciplinary processes, restructures, and grievances, ensuring fair, practical, and well-reasoned outcomes.
• Empower managers through coaching and development to drive team success.
• Contribute to key People and Culture projects, applying best practices and innovative solutions.

You'll be working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with the flexibility to work from both home and the office. We work across the motu so some travel may be required.

Skills & Experience includes:

Meaningful work matters to us, and so does Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Our ideal teammate shares that commitment and wants to keep growing their understanding of te ao Māori, tikanga Māori and culturally responsive people practices where we learn together, in a culturally safe environment. You'll believe in possibilities, be a true problem solver who is gritty enough to persevere when it gets tough. You'll have a can-do attitude, an eagerness to learn and be keen to grow your career.

Ideally, you'll have a human resources or related qualification and relevant experience in an HR Generalist role.

We welcome people with diverse backgrounds to apply as each new employee brings a different perspective and we are always eager to further diversify our organisation.

How to Apply includes:

If you are excited about the opportunity to contribute to our kaupapa, we'd love to hear from you. Please upload a cover letter and introduce yourself to us as a teammate, be yourself and tell us why you want this job, the less generic you can make it, the better.

Tell us about:

• Why you want to work as part of our team and why you are passionate about a career in HR
• Some of your proudest moments at work, what you have achieved and why that makes you smile.

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 22 November 2026. Please note advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.