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Principal HR Business Partner
New Zealand Government
Fixed Term - Full Time
Wellington, Wellington
Business Operations Specialists
Posted:
June 18, 2026
Location:
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Job Description
* Strategic HR leadership role reporting to the Head of People
* Varied and complex work across change, employment relations and bargaining
* Enjoy coaching and developing HR professionals
* Fixed term opportunity until late June 2027
Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role
Are you a seasoned and strategic HR practitioner with a passion for driving organisational excellence? We are seeking a Principal HR Business Partner to join our People team, reporting to the Head of People. This is a senior, influential role that will act as a chief advisor to the Head of People and play a pivotal role in enabling organisational and People function success.
As a trusted and customer centric Business Partner, you will work closely with senior leaders across the organisation to lead and deliver high impact change processes, provide expert employment relations advice, and proactively drive modern and engaging people initiatives.
Key responsibilities
* Lead and ...
* Varied and complex work across change, employment relations and bargaining
* Enjoy coaching and developing HR professionals
* Fixed term opportunity until late June 2027
Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role
Are you a seasoned and strategic HR practitioner with a passion for driving organisational excellence? We are seeking a Principal HR Business Partner to join our People team, reporting to the Head of People. This is a senior, influential role that will act as a chief advisor to the Head of People and play a pivotal role in enabling organisational and People function success.
As a trusted and customer centric Business Partner, you will work closely with senior leaders across the organisation to lead and deliver high impact change processes, provide expert employment relations advice, and proactively drive modern and engaging people initiatives.
Key responsibilities
* Lead and ...
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Job Type:
Fixed Term - Full Time
Location:
Wellington, New Zealand
Posted:
June 18, 2026
Deadline:
July 28, 2026