People Culture Advisor 2887

About us:

Were a team of 14000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100 Kiwiowned and operated our cooperative has more than 200 PAKnSAVE New World Four Square Raeward Fresh and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.

We value being at the heart of our communities like weve always been to make the South Island a better place for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island theres a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whnau.

Our success is down to our people who bring their skills experience passion and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our coop has a wide variety of roles to offer and endless opportunities for development.

Our values:

At Foodies together we drive success to be our best and care for our whnau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day.

About the role:

As a People & Culture Advisor youll provide highquality practical HR guidance to people leaders and Owner/Operatorskey partners in our cooperative model. Reporting to the People & Culture Lead youll support both daytoday HR needs and broader organisational initiatives that enhance the employee experience.

Your work will span employment relations policy development and change initiatives. Youll also contribute to strategic HR projects that align with the People & Capability Strategy helping to continuously improve how we support and engage our people.

Youll be part of a highenergy collaborative team who are passionate about making a real impact across the coop.

About you:

Youll be a capable and confident People & Culture Advisor who understands the complexities of working within a large dynamic organisation and if youve worked within a cooperative thats a bonus! Ideally youll also bring:

• Strong knowledge of contemporary HR processes and a comprehensive understanding of New Zealand employment legislation.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply employment legislation and best practice HR principles.
• Proven experience in providing guidance on performance management ER and investigations
• A continuous improvement mindset and the confidence working with data and metrics to inform decisionmaking
• Strong collaboration communication and relationshipbuilding skills ability to adapt in a dynamic environment

Dont Meet Every Requirement We encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for individuals with diverse experiences and are keen to hear from those who believe they have the drive and potential to succeed in this role.

Why join us

• Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives.
• Were committed to equitable outcomes and we offer additional paid parental leave free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
• We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period discounts at local gyms access to online wellbeing tools and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
• We offer continuous learning and professional growth as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
• Were proud of our supportive team environment and our positive and friendly culture thats made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!
• Were a Pride Pledge organisation and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.
• Our Papanui based office has free carparking an inhouse caf.

How to apply:

Ready to take on the challenge Click apply now! Applications will close 11:59pm 23 April 2025 and will only be accepted via our careers site. We aim to hold interviews the week of 28 April 2025.

If you have any questions about the role or experience any issues submitting your application please email .

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