Auckland Council
Head of Employment Relations
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Job Description
- Req#: 25302
- Senior ER management professional working in a group shared services model
- Hybrid role with flexible working options
- Auckland CBD location
- Lead the development and implementation of ER strategies and plans that support the business objectives of group shared services (Auckland Council’s and CCO’s business).
- Provide the group with consistently high-quality employment law and industrial relations advice, ensuring compliance with New Zealand employment legislation.
- Manage and mentor a team of ER professionals, fostering a culture of high performance.
- Collaborate with senior management to drive change and enhance employee relations across the organisation.
- Manage complex ER cases, ensuring effective and timely resolutions.
- Oversee budget management related to the ER function, ensuring financial performance targets are met
- Tertiary qualification in human resources or a related discipline is essential.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in ER management or employment law.
- Proven experience in managing complex ER cases.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and develop effective relationships with business managers.
- Proven budget management experience and familiarity with financial performance management and monitoring
- Experience in a group shared services model and agile ways of working desired, but not essential.
- Communication, interpersonal, relationship-building, influencing, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to build highly effective teams and motivate people to achieve results.
- Personal resilience and positivity
- Strong analytical and report writing skills.
- Strategic approach to problem-solving and planning
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
A well- managed Local Government is one of the seven priorities outlined in Auckland Council's Long-Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034. Group Shared Services (GSS) has been identified as a key strategy to achieve this goal, ensuring consistent, high quality, customer-focussed shared services. Group Shared Services aims to integrate common functions across the council group, eliminating duplication and ensuring consistent, high-quality shared services
Our people services team within group shared services is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Employment Relations to lead the development and implementation of our Employment Relations (ER) strategy. You will provide the group with consistently high-quality employment law and industrial relations advice. This critical role supports the business objectives of the group (Auckland Council and its Council-Controlled Organisations), aligning with our overall HR strategic plan.
Key responsibilities:
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He kōrero mōu: About you
You are a seasoned ER professional with a deep knowledge of ER best practices and New Zealand employment legislation. You are driven to achieve outcomes, with a proven ability to delegate and empower effectively. You are expected to have top-notch planning and prioritising skills, and a history of leading the development and implementation of ER strategies in dynamic environments.
What You Will Need to Succeed:
Key skills:
In addition to the above an understanding and appreciation of the workings and functions of local government and Maori thought processes is desirable.
O Mātou Kōrero: About Us
Group Shared Services currently supports five organisations within the Auckland Council Group: Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, Eke Panuku and Watercare.
Auckland Council Group is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific, providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.5 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.
Tono Mai : Apply Now!
Applications close on Sunday 21 July 2024 at 11:59pm
Salary range $197,183 - $266,777 (depending on skillset and experience).
Our employer KiwiSaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.
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Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
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783 Auckland Council is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand.
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