Employee Relations Specialist

As an Employee Relations Specialist youll be our goto expert on employment relations and employment law. Reporting to our Supply Chain People & Culture Manager youll support our leaders to navigate complex and sensitive ER matters with confidence providing clear practical and legally sound advice.

Youll combine handson ER case management with a broader preventative lens. Youll be trusted to exercise sound judgement spot emerging risks and patterns and help strengthen how ER is managed across our Supply Chain.

In practice the role will focus on:

• Leading and supporting complex ER cases including investigations disciplinary and grievance processes

• Coaching leaders through performance and conduct matters building confidence andcapability

• Identifying ER trends and risks and recommending practical preventative actions

• Contributing to the development and improvement of our ER frameworks policies and ways of working

Youll be part of a high-energy collaborative team who are passionate about making a real impact across the co-op.

Youll be a capable and confident HR or ER 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 working knowledge of contemporary HR practices and New Zealand employment legislation
• Proven ability to interpret and apply employment legislation and bestpractice HR principles in practical realworld situations
• Demonstrated experience leading disciplinary grievance and investigation processes endtoend
• Welldeveloped coaching influencing and conflictmanagement skills
• A continuous improvement mindset with confidence using data and metrics to inform decisions
• Strong collaboration communication and relationshipbuilding skills with the ability to adapt in a fastmoving 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.

• 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 and access to online wellbeing tools
• 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 regular 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 Hornby based office has free carparking an in-house café.

Think this role sounds like a bit of youWedlove to hear from you!Click apply to apply for the role!Applications will close11:59pmMonday 16 March 2026and will only be accepted via our careers site. We aim to hold interviews the week of 23 March 2026.

If you have any questions about the role or experience any issuessubmittingyour application please email

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