Senior HR Business Partner

Full job description
If you're keen to grow your career, there's no better place to nourish it than here. We're committed to providing our people with all they need to positively thrive. So, isn't it time you put your trust in the company that's been trusted throughout New Zealand for over 40 years?

Smarter farming for a better New Zealand TM

Ka pūkekotia a Rongomātāne, ka poho kererū a Aotearoa


About the Company

Ravensdown as a co-operative is all about essential farm inputs, and smart people using smart tools with the latest science in mind and our shareholders' interests at heart.

We are an integral part of the food creation process. We are the only co-operative that tests for, advises about, buys, ships, stores, spreads, measures and maps food creating nutrients and fertiliser in a truly integrated way.

Using technology, science, and smart people, we work in partnership with our farmers to provide the nutrients and agronomic solutions they need, together with innovative environmental products and services.

Through this, we are committed to Smarter farming for a better New Zealand.


About the Role

As a Senior HR Business Partner, you will play a vital role in driving the strategic people goals of our organisation. Through coaching and expert guidance, you will deliver impactful partnerships within your assigned business portfolios. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide array of generalist HR services, with a particular emphasis on nurturing talent, enhancing capabilities, and supporting leadership development.

Joining the People & Transformation team means becoming part of a passionate and committed group striving to make a difference. With Ravensdown's new values - We Connect (Whanaungatanga), We Respect (Kaitiakitanga), and We Deliver (Kotahitanga) - the organisation is embarking on an exciting journey to integrate these principles into every aspect of our operations. In this role, you will empower our people to embody, embrace, and lead with these values at the forefront.


Key Responsibilities

In this dynamic role, you will have the opportunity to engage with various aspects of HR, with a primary focus on:

Collaborating closely with business leaders to ensure the organisation attracts and retains the right talent to achieve strategic goals.
Offering expert advice, guidance, and coaching to managers on a full range of HR services.
Managing the end-to-end recruitment process for senior and specialist roles.
Conducting retention risk assessments and succession planning to safeguard the organisation's leadership pipeline.
Leading HR-related projects to deliver outcomes that align with business objectives.
Leveraging data and insights to inform and drive impactful HR initiatives.
Providing mentorship and guidance to team members in handling change management and employee relations matters while ensuring adherence to all relevant legislation and company policies.
Supporting the rollout of company-wide organisational development programs.

About You

As a seasoned HR expert, you excel at collaborating and influencing, building strong relationships across all organisational levels. Your strategic insight and ability to interpret commercial priorities highlight the value you bring to your business areas. With a results-driven mindset, you explore opportunities and assess risks while guiding and coaching individuals towards effective solutions through your pragmatic and supportive approach.


Ideal Skills & Experience

A bachelor's degree in HRM, business, or a related discipline.
5-6+ years' experience in a Senior HR Advisory or Business Partner role.
Ability to coach senior leaders and their teams to deliver business strategy and drive performance and capability improvement within their teams.
Well-developed customer and relationship management skills, including credibility and influencing skills at senior levels and across functions.
Broad change management skill set, combined with the ability to apply project management principles to deliver and support organisational change.
Strong understanding of NZ employment legislation and considerable experience applying it in a business context.
Strong reasoning skills with the ability to consider wider implications of decisions.

Benefits

In return for your skills, we offer a very competitive package that includes an array of insurances, phone, and laptop, plus excellent training opportunities in a supportive cooperative environment.


How to Apply:

Click on the 'Apply' button to create a profile and submit your CV and cover letter to Nikki Woosnam, Head of Group HR.

Applications close on 23 July 2025.


Ravensdown is committed to a drug and ******* free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug and ******* test.

Job Details

Reference #
12317

Posted on
02 Jul 2025

Closes on
23 Jul 2025 23:00

Location(s)
Christchurch

Expertise
Human Resources

Job level(s)
Experienced

Work type(s)
Permanent full-time

New Zealand
Canterbury
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