Business Partner, People
Te Tūranga –The opportunity
Join RNZ’s collaborative and action orientated People team.You'll support our managers to lead withmanaakitangaas they make decisions that move us towards our organisational goals. We're looking for a savvy ER specialist, who can get stuck in to change management and collective bargaining.
Te Mahi – About the job
In this role, you’ll work in a supportive People Team, partnering with leaders across RNZ to provide practical, people-focused advice. You’ll help leaders feel prepared and supported through complex conversations and processes, while ensuring manaakitanga is front and centre.
You’ll play a key part in upcoming collective bargaining and change activity that is on the horizon. Day to day you will support leaders at all levels to know their people, link their teams' mahi to our purpose and strategy to grow our constructive & inclusive culture and enable high performance and innovation.This is a role where sound judgement, tailored communicationand ability to bring people together will make a real difference.
Ōu Pūkenga - About You
We’d love to hear from someone who brings:
- Strong employment relations experience, including confidence supporting or leading union bargaining processes
- A calm, trusted approach when coaching and supporting leaders through change and complex people matters
- A genuine care for people, with the ability to balance organisational and individual needs
- Great relationship-building skills and the confidence to work constructively with leaders, unions and colleagues
- Clear, thoughtful communication and the ability to provide practical advice in a way that builds trust
- A collaborativestyle and a desire to contribute to a team that cares about doing good work and having fun while they’re at it
Bringing the right person into our team, is important so if you enjoy supporting leaders to bring out the best in theirteams andhave a good foundation to grow in the employment relations spacewe’d love to hear from you.
Ngā Hua: What we offer
- An opportunity to join a great team and organisation culture
- Development and regular training opportunities for our people
- Will match an employee’s KiwiSaver contribution up to 4%
- Additional leave provisions and the option to buy extra leave
- RNZ supports work/life balance for our people including working from home initiatives where possible
- Comprehensive wellbeing support including access to a confidential support, guidance and counselling service
Te Ahurea – Our Culture
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and constructive culture. This means creating a place where our people feel like they belong and can do their best work. We do this through our attitudes; Be Bold, Better Every Day and Extend Manaakitanga.
This is a fixed term role for 18 months based in Auckland, but we are open to flexibility of location, a working from home balance and hours.
Please note: A complete application includes your covering letter and a CV.
Applications close: 30thAugust 2026. But apply as soon as you’reinterested as we will be short listing as we go!
RNZ is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and welcomes applicants reflecting New Zealand’s cultural and ethnic diversity.