Senior People and Capability Partner

Join a proudly New Zealand-owned organisation that champions diversity, mentorship, and employee development. We’re known for our fantastic company culture and our commitment to self-development initiatives that empower our people to grow and thrive.

About the role

We have an exciting 7 month fixed-term opportunity for a Senior People & Capability Partner to cover parental leave and support our Whangarei operations from our Whangarei depot.

You’ll help deliver the Northpower People Plan for our Energy Services division, partnering closely with leaders to align people processes, programmes, and systems with business goals.

This role suits an HR professional with broad generalist experience, including union and employment relations, who is ready to step into an entry-level leadership role. You’ll lead P&C delivery for our Whangarei operations and manage one direct report.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of P&C continuous improvement initiatives
• Increase & enhance P&C's contribution & presence to the wider business
• Support P&C Delivery team and managers on solving ER issues
• Aid Recruitment partner regarding the end-to-end recruitment process
• Coordinating and producing HR reports and metrics on behalf of HR team
• Assisting in the delivery of communications to the Auckland and Central Distribution team and wider business

About You

• A genuine passion for people
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritise effectively, and stay resilient
• Confident communicating with people at all levels of the business, including frontline teams
• Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Aligned with our values of care, passion, integrity, and achieving together
• Essential experience in a generalist HR or recruitment role
• A tertiary qualification in HR is desirable

What we offer

• A dynamic, supportive, and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing professional development and clear career pathways
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact across our operational teams
• A workplace culture built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• If you’re ready to take the next step in your HR career and make a real difference within a values-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.

We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.

We have over 1,400 staff working together across 16 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Join us as a People & Capability Partner and play a key role in supporting our Whangarei region operations. Use your HR expertise to drive initiatives, support our leaders, and create an environment where our people can thrive.

Apply now via #REQ2006.

New Zealand work rights are required for the role.

Pre-employment checks will include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.