Employee Experience Lead

Location
Auckland City, Auckland
 
Full job description
Be the spark behind a thriving workplace.

At Northpower, we’re on a mission to create a workplace where people feel connected, empowered, and inspired. Reporting to the Head of Employee Experience, the Employee Experience Lead will be at the heart of this transformation, designing and leading initiatives that shape how our people experience work every day.

What you’ll be driving:
Change that sticks – Champion and deliver change management strategies that embed employee experience into everyday work.
Smarter leadership – Build frameworks, toolkits, and capability programs that elevate leadership and people practices.
EVP with impact – Partner with Marketing & Comms to strengthen our employment brand, share authentic employee stories, and attract top talent.
Data with purpose – Leverage insights and workforce analytics to inform decision-making, track trends, and support future workforce strategies.
Belonging that matters – Champion inclusion, psychological safety, and belonging across the employee lifecycle, partnering with DEI stakeholders.
Systems that enable – Develop and improve systems and processes that enhance the employee experience, working closely with Digital and vendor partners.
Talent & attraction – Lead the Talent & Attraction Strategy, optimise recruitment processes, and ensure immigration accreditation compliance.
Safety & wellbeing – Promote safe practices, wellbeing, and a strong health and safety culture across everything we do.
About you:
We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and bring a balance of HR expertise, creativity, and fresh thinking to our team. A well-rounded HR generalist with experience at a business partnering level.

Skilled in change management and project delivery, with strong stakeholder engagement capability.
Experienced in developing systems and enhancing processes to drive impact and efficiency.
- Able to see both the big picture and the finer details - someone who can balance strategy with delivery.
Personable, fun, and solutions-focused and a great team player who thrives in a collaborative, high-trust environment.
Creative and innovative, with the ability to think outside the box and bring fresh perspectives.
Flexible and open to occasional travel across our 14 depots spread across the North Island as part of your role.
What’s in it for you?
Competitive remuneration.
An in-house well-being programme, a peer support network (Kaitiaki) and EAP services.
Life Insurance and group discounted medical insurance.
Commitment to professional growth and development.
A friendly workplace where people are valued and appreciated.
Family-friendly events and discounted gym membership along with various retail discounts.
About us:
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.

Get in touch!
We’re not just building infrastructure; we’re building a culture! Join a team committed to innovation, inclusion, and impact. You’ll have the freedom to shape the future of Northpower, backed by the tools and all the support you need to thrive!

Apply now via #REQ1690.

New Zealand work rights are required for the role.

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