The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand

HR Advisor - Waitemata DHB

Description of Organisation

Waitemata DHB (WDHB) serves the fastest growing DHB population in NZ, providing Best Care to the patient and their family, the community & iwi, and our healthcare workforce in the North Shore, Rodney and West Auckland Districts.

Description of Position

As an HR Advisor at WDHB you will be providing best practise HR advice and expertise to management, and staff. You will work as a business partner responsible for your own service portfolio, providing HR support in relation to the interpretation and application of HR policies, legislation as well as other transactional HR issues.



The pace is busy and the work can often be complex so you must be able to prioritise your workload and deliver within the timeframes set by business demand. Key to your success will be your ability to build strong relationships and manage multiple tasks. You will also have:

Excellent communication skills and good analytical capabilities
Exceptional attention to detail
The ability to problem solve to a positive outcome
A tertiary qualification in HR/or one in progress
Minimum 3 years in a generalist HR role
Preferred - HR experience in a unionised environment

The small and high functioning HR team is led by a supportive manager and is based adjacent to the North Shore Hospital campus, Takapuna. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a role that performs a vital function for the DHB, as well as developing your skills to build on the successful HR career that you have already started.