Senior People & Culture Business Partner

New Plymouth or Tauranga

Permanent - Full-time

If you are a senior People & Culture Business Partner who brings sound judgement, tenacity and a genuine passion for helping people thrive, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a business shaping the future of energy in Aotearoa. Our tight knit team has a place for a Senior People & Culture Business Partner who can navigate complexity with confidence, partner credibly with leaders, and deliver practical, people-centred outcomes in a fast-moving environment.

At Powerco, our purpose is to connect communities. As energy demand grows across Aotearoa, there’s real work to do to support the energy transition and help communities thrive now and into the future. Our people and culture are central to this, and our tikanga, including

Better together and Proud to be here, shape how we work with each other and the communities we serve.

The opportunity

This is a senior business partnering role where you’ll work closely with a P&C Business Partner and leaders to provide trusted advice across the full employee lifecycle. You’ll support complex employment relations matters, coach leaders through change, contribute to strategic people initiatives, and play an important mentoring role within the wider People & Culture team. It’s a role for someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and bring calm, clarity and credibility to a broad and varied portfolio.

About You

• You bring significant experience in a senior HR generalist or People & Culture business partnering role.
• You have strong employment relations experience and are confident coaching leaders and mentoring others through difficult or nuanced situations.
• You’re deeply passionate about people and motivated by creating practical outcomes.
• You’re calm and composed, with the judgement to navigate sensitive and complex matters.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and are comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
• You bring confidence and adaptability when working through ambiguity, change and competing demands.
• You build trusted relationships quickly, influence with credibility, and enjoy working collaboratively.
• You’re willing to share your experience and mentor others, contributing to a strong and capable team culture.

What You’ll Bring

You’ll likely bring significant experience in a senior HR generalist or business partnering role, along with a depth of capability in employment relations, leadership coaching and change support. Most importantly, you’ll be someone who brings maturity, empathy, courage and commercial judgement to your work.

Why join us?

This is a great opportunity to step into a meaningful senior role where you can make a real impact supporting leaders, strengthening culture, and helping shape the employee experience. If you’re energised by complexity, motivated by people, and excited by the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative and values-led environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close: Friday 26 June 2026

Our ability to get the best out of people is what sets Powerco apart. We realise that candidates – especially from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds – often won’t apply for roles unless they meet ALL the criteria. We encourage anyone who shares our passion for connecting communities to apply for any role that aligns to your strengths and interests. We will provide a safe space where you can bring your whole self to work and thrive.

If you would benefit from support or adjustments in order to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone 0800 769372 or email ***email_hidden***