Are you an experienced HR leader ready to shape the future of our talented and growing team at KR?

As we continue to grow and evolve, we’re looking for an experienced and dynamic HR Manager to join our leadership team. This pivotal role will help drive company success by fostering a high-performance culture, developing people strategies and HR initiatives that foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability, implementing strategic people management systems, and leading the HR function to support our business growth.

If you are passionate about people management across the employee lifecycle and looking for an opportunity to lead key HR projects, influence strategic decisions, and be part of an exciting growth phase, then we would love to hear from you.

About the role

As our HR Manager, you will be responsible for leading the HR function, with a focus on cultivating an environment that attracts, develops, and retains top talent. This is a true generalist role that will see you implementing key people strategies, including talent management, learning and development, employee relations, and organisational development. You will also have a key role in leading change management initiatives as we continue to grow and embrace new technologies.

You will report directly to the CEO, collaborating with senior leaders to build a workplace that drives employee engagement, development, and overall success.

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic HR leadership
• Talent Acquisition and Management
• Learning and Development
• Employee Relations, Remuneration, and HR Compliance
• Organisational Development
• Managing and leading the HR team

A key component of the role is overseeing the implementation and embedding of the newly developed High Performance Pathways into the business. This is an exciting opportunity to reshape the way the business manages learning, development, and performance.

We offer

A great team environment, competitive remuneration, flexible working, paid HRNZ membership, and opportunities for professional growth and development. We strive for excellence, teamwork, and innovative thinking in everything we do. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree with major in Human Resources, Business Management, or similar.
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in Human Resources, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role, preferably within a professional services or engineering consultancy.
• Strategic thinking and translating business objectives into effective HR initiatives and implementing HR strategies that align.
• Demonstrated success in talent management, employee development, and organisation development.
• Knowledge of employment law, disciplinary and performance management processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex challenges.
• Strong communicator with the ability to engage, influence, and collaborate with senior leadership.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
• Passion for fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring employee success is evident in everything you do.

About us

Kirk Roberts Consulting is a multi-disciplinary company providing Structural, Geotechnical, Fire, Civil and Environmental Engineering Services, plus Architecture, and Engineering Software to a range of clients across New Zealand, from our offices in Christchurch, Auckland, Hamilton, Queenstown, and Tauranga.

At Kirk Roberts the heart of our business is innovation and finding a better way is why we exist. Our company was founded to challenge the norm and push boundaries, so we can bring our clients advanced engineering and software solutions that drive efficiencies.

To apply

Please send us your latest CV and covering letter, and you are welcome to include any other documents you feel relevant to your application. Please note, that all applicants must be domiciled in New Zealand and be eligible for permanent employment in NZ, with either a NZ Passport, residency, or current work visa.