Employee Relations Partner

About the role

Bank of New Zealand is looking for an Employee Relations Partner to join its People & Culture team in Auckland. This role focuses on providing trusted, specialist guidance to people leaders while managing day-to-day employee relations work and related people initiatives that help maintain strong employee performance.

You will work in a fast-moving, collaborative environment where flexibility, wellbeing, learning, and career growth are supported. The role is based in Auckland and follows a hybrid setup, with at least three days each week in the office, including anchor days, while the remaining days can be worked flexibly.

The position sits within a business-aligned people partnering team, working alongside HR generalists and other Employee Relations Partners to improve service delivery and help ensure consistent, fair outcomes across the organisation.

Key areas of work

• Advising on performance management matters
• Handling disciplinary processes
• Supporting organisational restructure and change activity
• Managing personal grievance matters, including mediation
• Helping ensure employment practices align with current and upcoming legislation
• Addressing bullying and harassment concerns
• Managing absenteeism cases, including medical incapacity situations

What will help you succeed

• Extensive experience in a senior employee relations position with strong practical knowledge of ER issues
• Solid understanding of employment law, along with the ability to interpret policies and turn them into sound recommendations
• Well-developed facilitation, negotiation, and mediation capabilities
• A tertiary qualification relevant to the role, ideally in Law, is preferred but not mandatory
• Comfort with technology and a genuine interest in AI-enabled ways of working
• Strong relationship-building ability and confidence engaging with a range of stakeholders
• Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to manage several priorities and relationships in a complex setting

Team environment

You will be part of a passionate, supportive, and collaborative team that works at pace and is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes.

Additional information

This is a challenging, multi-dimensional role that offers the chance to learn the business in depth while working across a complex environment. Applications for this vacancy close on Wednesday 24 June at 11pm. Applications may be reviewed throughout the advertising period, and the employer reserves the right to close the role early.

Why join

The organisation offers support for wellbeing, flexible working, generous leave, and opportunities for growth, learning, and career development. The culture is described as innovative, energetic, and focused on building a better future.

There is also a strong emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement, with a team mindset built around the idea that success comes from working together.