HR Business Partner - New World

Ko waimātou – About us 

Kia ora.  We’re Foodies.  You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s us!  

With 300+ stores and over 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life.  Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.   

Our People & Capability team is dedicated to empowering our Foodies whānau, fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive and achieve meaningful careers. We focus on building a high-performing, inclusive culture that supports growth, innovation, and collaboration across our business. 

TeTūranga – About the role 

Due to Maternity leave and internal movements within the HR Team we have an opportunity for a HR Business Partner to join on a 10-month FTC.  You will work within a future-focused People & Capability team, leading and executing the strategic people plan to foster a high-performing culture and build capability within Foodstuffs North Island (FSNI). You will act as a trusted partner, advisor, and coach to New World Owner Operators, ensuring strong people strategies and engagement across the business.  

Key Responsibilities: 

·        Strategic business partnering with New World Owner Operators across the North Island 

·        Partnering with Owner Operators to drive engagement, performance, and culture. 

·        Leverage strong ER and IR expertise to investigate and resolve employee complaints, ensure compliance, and provide strategic guidance on workplace issues. 

·        Coach and Support through ER/IR, investigations and conflict resolution with a focus on providing pragmatic advice 

·        Lead and execute initiatives within the People & Capability strategic plan, delivering simplicity and value to the business. 

·        Support data-driven decision-making through effective people and performance metrics. 

·        Champion HR skills in stores and collaborate with other Store HRBP’s to add value to the HR space in stores  

Ngāpainga - What we offer 

We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits 

·        Free carparking, we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including 36 EV plugs 

·        Company vehicle – as this role will include regularly travelling to our stores. 

·        Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores 

·        Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday 

·       Inhouse learning and development courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes) 

He kōrero mōu - About you 

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR within medium to large enterprises, preferably in retail or customer-focused environments. They should be a proactive and adaptable leader with excellent coaching, advisory, and stakeholder management skills. 

Key Requirements: 

·       Proven experience in building positive relationships with stakeholders at different levels of the business. 

·       Proven experience in strategic HR roles, with expertise in employee relations (ER), industrial relations (IR), and HR advisory. 

·       Proven ability to coach, mentor, and influence senior leaders 

·       Commercial acumen with an understanding of HR initiatives' return on investment. 

·       Collaborative yet independent working style, with the ability to prioritise effectively.  

·       Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning and business improvement. 

We’re interested in your diverse experiences, your strengths and how adaptable you are to learn and grow.  If you don't meet every requirement, but feel this role could be for you, we’d still love to hear from you! 

Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you. 

We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau. 

We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity. 

If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to [email protected].  Accessibility support could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology. 

Are you ready to be part of our bunch – apply now!