HR Advisor

What sets this role apart:

• Partner closely with operations, becoming the trusted first point of contact
• Own and deliver end-to-end people processes, building credibility and trusted advisor status
• Work across projects, systems, and culture initiatives in a hands-on environment

About the Role

This opportunity allows you to take ownership of a broad, hands-on HR portfolio where you’ll partner directly with leaders, support real employee challenges, and play a key role in uplifting capability and engagement across the business. You’ll be part of a small, close-knit team where your impact is visible and valued.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead ER cases across attendance, performance, and early-stage issues, building your capability and confidence in managing real employee scenarios.
• Partner daily with leaders, influencing decisions while building strong, trusted relationships across the business.
• Coordinate onboarding and broader employee lifecycle processes, ensuring a consistent and engaging experience from day one.
• Manage events and benefits, bringing the employee experience to life through company-wide celebrations, onsite provider engagement, and administering key employee benefits.

Perks & Benefits

• Hybrid working with flexibility aligned to the business
• Strong leadership support and genuine investment in capability development
• Health cover, wellbeing initiatives, and subsidised onsite facilities
• Unique employee benefits and community-focused programmes

About You

You’re someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment, enjoys being close to the business, and is motivated by solving real people challenges. You bring energy, initiative, and curiosity, someone who steps in, builds trust, and finds better ways of doing things.

You value working within a small team where collaboration matters, and you’re excited by being coached and mentored by an experienced people leader, but you equally bring the drive and ownership to run with things and make them your own.

What You’ll Need to Bring

• ER experience that enables you to provide practical, confident support and guidance to leaders.
• Exposure to HR systems, allowing you to manage processes effectively and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Demonstrate strong initiative, enabling you to identify gaps, take ownership, and proactively drive improvements.
• Generalist HR experience, giving you the confidence to operate across the full employee lifecycle.

About the Company

We’re excited to partner with an organisation making a genuine impact in the manufacturing and engineering sector, employing several hundred people across ANZ. Built on decades of excellence, they’ve earned a strong reputation through continuous innovation, quality delivery, and a deep commitment to sustainable, future-focused practices. With a people-first, down-to-earth culture and a strong sense of community, this is a place where you’re not just joining a business, you’re becoming part of a close-knit team where careers are genuinely grown.

How to Apply

If this opportunity resonates with you, click Apply Now or reach out to Michelle Bullock, Managing Consultant on 022 4933 577 for a confidential chat. All applications will be dealt with the utmost discretion.

NOTE to overseas enquiries and non-NZ residents:
Whereas we welcome international enquiries, only applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and can make themselves available for interviews in New Zealand will be considered for advertised positions.

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At Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our continued success.