Pivot HR is pleased to be partnering with Arohanui Hospice to recruit a new People & Culture Lead.
Arohanui Hospice is strengthening its leadership capability, workforce practices and the systems that support its people. This is a newly created role that will take ownership of the People & Culture function working alongside leaders across clinical services, retail, fundraising, volunteers and organisational support functions.
This is practical, relational and hands-on, with the opportunity to influence how people practices and leadership capability continue to develop across the organisation.
As a member of the Operations Management Group, you will work closely with the Director People & Operations and other senior leaders across Arohanui Hospice to:
provide trusted advice across employment relations and complex workplace matters
coach and support managers to lead their people confidently and consistently
strengthen recruitment, workforce systems and people practices
support organisational change and workforce planning
provide leadership and coordination across Health & Safety
lead and support the People & Culture team members
continue developing a practical, values-led and effective People & Culture function.
It’s a broad role. On any given day you might be coaching a manager through a challenging situation, managing an employment matter, improving a people process, designing or contributing to an organisational initiative or strengthening Health & Safety practices.
About you
You may already be leading a People & Culture function, or you could be an experienced Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner ready to step into a broader leadership role.
What matters is that you have strong HR foundations, sound judgement and the confidence to take ownership.
You’ll bring:
strong generalist HR and employment relations experience
sound knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and good practice
confidence managing complex and sensitive people matters
practical manager coaching and influencing skills
the ability to balance empathy with accountability
strong communication, judgement and relationship-building capability
the ability to work independently and operate across both strategic and operational matters
the confidence and capability to provide organisational leadership across Health & Safety.
Experience in healthcare, aged care, not-for-profit or another service-based environment would be useful, but it is not essential. More important is your ability to build trust, understand operational realities and provide practical, credible support.
Why Arohanui Hospice?
Arohanui Hospice provides specialist palliative care and support to people and whānau across the region. Its work and our people are grounded in compassion, dignity, connection and practical care.
This role offers the opportunity to:
make a visible contribution within a highly respected community organisation
shape and strengthen a People & Culture function
work closely with leaders across a diverse and purpose-led organisation
build capability and improve the systems that support Arohanui’s people
take the next step in your own HR leadership career.
This is a full time permanent role however there is some degree of flexibility in terms of the weekly working hours for the right person.
If you’re looking for a role where you can combine strong operational HR capability with genuine organisational influence and meaningful work, we’d like to hear from you.