About the role
We're looking for an additional, experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join our HR Delivery team and play a key role in shaping the success of our people and business.
This is a highly influential role where you'll partner with leaders across your portfolio to deliver strategic people outcomes while remaining hands-on in the day-to-day realities of HR. You'll work across the full employee lifecycle, supporting workforce planning, talent management, organisational change, employee and industrial relations, leadership development, remuneration, engagement and recruitment.
You'll be a trusted advisor who helps leaders navigate challenges, build high-performing teams and create a positive employee experience, while ensuring our people practices support the achievement of Alliance's business strategy.
As a Senior HR Business Partner, you'll:
Partner with leaders to develop and implement people strategies that support business objectives.
Lead workforce planning, talent and succession initiatives that strengthen organisational capability.
Support organisational change, restructures and business transformation projects.
Provide expert HR advice across employee relations, performance management and employment legislation.
Take a hands-on approach to end-to-end recruitment, partnering closely with hiring managers to attract, assess and secure exceptional talent.
Coach and mentor leaders and HR colleagues to build organisational capability.
Lead or contribute to strategic HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
Specialist portfolio leadership - in addition to your business partnering responsibilities, you'll hold leadership responsibility for one or more specialist HR portfolios. Depending on your experience and strengths, this may include:
Employment Relations
Industrial Relations
Leadership Development
Remuneration & Benefits
You'll provide subject matter expertise in your assigned portfolio areas, drive strategic initiatives and help lift capability across our wider HR team.
About you
You'll be an experienced HR professional with a track record of building strong relationships, influencing leaders and delivering practical people solutions in complex environments. We're looking for someone who has:
Significant experience in HR business partnering or a senior HR generalist role.
Experience leading organisational change, projects and strategic HR initiatives.
Strong employment relations expertise and knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation.
The ability to balance commercial outcomes with a positive employee experience.
Excellent coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in a large organisation, ideally within manufacturing, primary industry or a similarly complex operational environment.
A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology or a related discipline.
Please note that we are only considering candidates who are currently eligible to work in New Zealand.
What We Offer
Health insurance subsidies for you and your family
One week's additional annual leave
Career development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Why Alliance?
At Alliance, you'll join a values-driven organisation committed to developing our people and creating an environment where everyone can thrive. You'll have the opportunity to influence organisational performance, contribute to meaningful change, and work alongside passionate leaders who are committed to continuous improvement.
You'll be part of a collaborative HR team that is focused on delivering exceptional support to the business while helping shape the future of people practices across Alliance.
Applications close on 30 November 2026.