Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
Are you an HR professional who enjoys supporting leaders to create a positive workplace culture? Do you have a solid grasp of New Zealand employment legislation, experience in Employment Relations, and a thoughtful approach to providing practical and pragmatic advice?
We are seeking an HR Adviser who enjoys working with people to deliver fair and positive workplace outcomes. In this role, you will work alongside leaders and colleagues to support a wide range of people matters while fostering a culture of respect and continuous improvement.
Working closely with an HR Manager and Senior HR Adviser, you will support a defined portfolio while contributing to the wider HR team. Together, the team works to strengthen leadership capability, support employee engagement, and enable positive performance outcomes. You’ll play a key role in delivering HR generalist support, offering high-quality coaching and advice, and building strong relationships to influence positive people outcomes.
This role is suited to someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, supporting a variety of Employment Relations matters, and building trusted relationships with leaders and colleagues.
Ngā Haepapa Matua | Key Responsibilities (not limited to):
We value inclusive HR practices and welcome candidates who demonstrate an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and apply a culturally responsive approach to supporting leaders and teams.
This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) permanent position
Remuneration: $87,000 - $118,000 per annum, dependent on experience
For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description
He kōrero mōu | About you
You are professional and approachable, bringing sound judgement, curiosity, and a collaborative mindset to your work. You enjoy building trusted relationships, positive workplace outcomes, and communicate in a clear and effective manner.
You will bring:
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory, and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently ranked among the world’s most liveable cities.
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:
In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.
For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 22nd March 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV, highlighting how you can meet the skills and experience detailed above.
Please reach out to Sharon Kishore (Recruitment Consultant)via sharon.kishore@auckland.ac.nzfor a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.
Equity
The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz