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Senior Human Resources Advisor
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- Temporary
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About the role
Requisition ID: 6108446
Posting date: 12/11/2026
Location: Waikato
Employment type: Fixed Term FT
Senior HR Advisor!
- Based at Hamilton Police DHQ – other locations by negotiation
- Fixed term (8 months)– Full Time
- JR 6108446
Mō te tūnga | About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our HR Advisory team. This is a fixed term position for a period of eight months to cover parental leave.
This role is part of a large regional leadership team. You will develop trusted relationships with managers and stakeholders to lead, coach and support them towards being at the heart of the employment relationship.
This role is fully integrated in the district leadership team. You will be focused on business partnering, networking and advising in order to build and maintain our value driven practices.
This is a busy role, it supports an area of 800 FTE. To be successful in the role you need to be willing to roll up your sleeves, take ownership of a busy caseload and work alongside leaders to achieve practical outcomes.
We are committed to being an adaptive and pro-active HR team in order to capably steer our organisation into the future and achieve 'Being our best - Eke Panuku'.
Through driving your own caseload and working in collaboration with other People functions, you will provide a wide variety of technical HR and ER advice and options to support the business in Change Management, Performance Management, Disciplinary and all other employment matters.
We have embarked on an exciting journey to transform our Advisory function to that of a true business partner model. You will be part of a high performing, collaborative and supportive national team. No day will be the same and you will get exposure to a variety of issues and workgroups in a unique and exciting environment.
Key Accountabilities:
- Can easily build relationships to proactively work with other business groups to enable a holistic approach in resolving employment matters
- Able to respond in a timely manner to differing business needs, and can be pragmatic with advice and support
- Able to manage priorities at pace and adapt to changing demands
- Analyses information to form advice for managers, offering solutions and options that are fit for the situation.
- Can handle and respond to employment issues, leveraging off key resources to shape and build advice
He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring
Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.
The successful applicant will:
- Use HR expertise to provide current and relevant advice that assesses and mitigates risk, using sound judgement to navigate complex and sensitive employment matters while balancing organisational risk, operational requirements and people outcomes.
- have experience managing complex ER matters including disciplinary processes, personal grievances, performance management, and workplace conflict.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
- To apply for this role, you must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.
- Applicants must hold a relevant tertiary qualification and/or relevant contemporary work experience
- Applicants must have the ability to meet the Police vetting and reference check requirements
- Our preference is that the successful applicant reside in Hamilton however are open to negotiation on location for the right person.
This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements
To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:
https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/2026-11/Senior%20Human%20Resources%20Advisor.pdf
Mo tātou | About us
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.
Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.
The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.
To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
Applicant Information Pack (External)
Tono ināianei | Apply now
If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.
For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers
All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $111,529 and $129,277 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
Please Note: If you are an existing Police Employee, you must apply through our internal Careers site and include your QID number in your application.
If you are an existing Contractor working for Police, you must apply through the NZ Police career site and create a profile as an external candidate. Please do not include your QID.
Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Thursday 26th November. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact bernice.anamani@police.govt.nz
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