Manager HRIS and Process Improvement
RBNZ is looking for HRIS and process improvement expert to join the People & Culture Directorate. If you understand HR Systems and pride yourself in efficiency and process improvement, we would like to hear from you.
18-month fixed term role or secondment
Wellington based
Bring along your people leader and technical skills.
Te tūranga – The role
As the Manager HR Systems and Process Improvement you will be responsible for leading a small team and ensuring our Human Resources Information System (Workday) functions effectively and reliably, provides insightful people related data, analysis and reporting.
You will understand the mechanism of HRIS functions and have a focus on process improvement, ensuring our HRIS and supporting processes enables our People Leaders, P&C team, and kaimahi.
Given the small team, this is a hands-on role. You will lead the continuous improvement agenda across the People Partnering function, ensuring continuous improvement initiatives are planned and delivered.
View the Job description here.
Ō pūkenga – About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
A tertiary qualification in a Human Resources or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
6+ years’ experience management and system administration of HRIS systems (experience in Workday would be advantageous).
A track record of delivering process improvement enhancements and initiatives.
Proven experience in thought leadership and demonstrating critical and creative thinking.
Eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of New Zealand National Security Clearance.
Ko wai matou – Who we are
We’re kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand’s financial ecosystem – enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and people in work, maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.
We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We’re building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work – reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.
Ngā painga – What we can offer you
The Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, working-from-home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.
Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits.
Come join us if you want to make an impact.
Working at the Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here you’ll have a career, a community, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we’ll help you do the rest. You’ll be part of one of the world’s most trusted and respected central banks. We’ll invest in you. And with you, we’re investing in New Zealand.
Kōrero tāpiri – Additional information
We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email [email protected].
Me pēhea te tuku tono – Interested?
Check out the job description here for this role or email us at [email protected] for more info. You can also contact us if you need any accessibility support to apply for this role.
Applications for this role close at Midnight Sunday 19th October 2025.
Please include a cover letter outlining why you think you’ll be a great fit for the role. Whilst acknowledging the growing use of AI, we kindly ask that the information you provide outlines why you think you’ll be a great fit for this role and authentically reflects your unique skills and experiences.
Top Skills
What We Do
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua is New Zealand’s central bank. Toitū Te, Toitū Te Ōranga - we enable economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders.
We have a clear goal – to create an environment that fosters the overall economic wellbeing of the country and the living standards of all New Zealanders so that we, and generations to come, continue to enjoy this great country.
Our mandates are:
- maintaining low and stable consumer price inflation while contributing to
maximum sustainable employment;
- promoting and maintaining a sound and efficient financial system;
- meeting the cash needs of the public;
- and providing robust payment and settlement services for New Zealand’s financial institutions.
