Strategic Business Partner

• Provide strategic people advice to senior leaders
• Act as a trusted advisor influencing key business decisions
• 12-month fixed term role located in Wellington

About us | Mō mātou

ACC is a trusted and high-performing organisation, providing care, supporting recovery and promoting injury prevention, now and into the future.

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About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi

We are seeking a Strategic Business Partner to join us on a 12 month fixed-term or interagency secondment. This role is a member of two of ACC's largest business group Leadership Teams and provides critical strategic people advice to support our Tier 2 and 3 leaders in executing our strategy and performance priorities.

As a trusted advisor and member of People and Culture's extended Leadership Team, this role will build meaningful relationships and support the Executive to tackle challenges and opportunities across ACC with depth and curiosity. Portfolios may change as the environment evolves, therefore your ability to adapt is paramount.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional strategic advice to Deputy Chief Executives and their leadership teams.
• Connect across our whole People & Culture business group, keeping our team informed and updated of the wider context and business priorities.
• Bring rigour and candour to your partnership with the business, to ensure the greatest impact and problem resolution, while ensuring your portfolio embraces ACC's values and behaviours.
• Represent the voice of the customer within People and Culture and provide a perspective that informs leadership decision making.
• Bring an integrated, enterprise approach to your portfolio, generating influential business insights and, ultimately, informed strategic decision making.
• Collaborate with the other Business Partners across ACC to identify and proactively manage challenges based on strategic priorities.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to increase value generation, customer satisfaction, and people experience.

About you | Mōu

We are looking for someone with a strong background in HR who has proven leadership, engagement, and partnership skills. You'll have experience working within complex organisations and providing strategic advice on matters connected to people to senior leaders. This is not an operational role; it is important that you have the ability to identify the core drivers of value within a business, including offering challenge and thinking critically and strategically about broader business outcomes.

Coupled with the above will be your ability to connect strategy to action, collaborate with your peer group, and engage across the business to effectively influence business decisions. As a reliable sounding board and source of wisdom, you will be a truly trusted advisor to the leaders you support.

Working at ACC | Mō ACC

At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa New Zealand's cultures and are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that:

• Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.

The appointing salary for this role will sit between $145,216 and $195,248 and we offer an additional 9% superannuation contribution. ACC offers a comprehensive benefits package which at present includes an advantageous superannuation scheme with features like no mandatory employee contribution, optional life and income protection insurance, and the flexibility to change to a locked plan at any time, ensuring your financial security now and in retirement.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

Please attach your CV and cover letter telling us why you would be a great fit and what strengths you would bring to the role.

Applications will run through to 5pm Sunday 14 June. Applications can only be accepted when submitted through our ACC Career Website. If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you have any pātai (questions) about the role please email HRHelp.