HR Business Partner

About Airways:
Our people manage New Zealand's 30 million square kms of airspace, providing air traffic control, surveillance, communication, flight inspection, mapping, and airspace design services. We work with government, regulatory authorities, airlines, airports, and the general aviation community to ensure pilots, passengers and goods reach their destination - safely. At Airways, our values underpin all that we do. We value Safety, One Airways, Excellence and Success in all that we do.  

Our organisation is made up of operational business groups that are supported by governance and corporate services functions. To learn more about our people and organisational structure, check out www.airways.co.nz/about.

About the Team:
The People & Partnerships Group manages our people, customer and stakeholder relationships, communications, sustainability, and strategy. They ensure an integrated approach to managing internal and external relationships, promoting a customer-focused and engaged workplace culture. They oversee strategic customer and stakeholder relationships, communications, and the development of Airways Corporate Strategy, including sustainability.

The Group plays a critical role in supporting the business to achieve its objectives by providing high-quality internal service and advice that is proactive, innovative, and impactful.

About the Role:
We have a permanent full-time opportunity for a senior level Human Resources Business Partner to join us at our Auckland office.

This role is based in The Quad (Leonard Isitt Drive, Auckland Airport) which is within walking distance from Woolworths, Chemist Warehouse, Jetts Fitness, cafes, take-away shops, and restaurants.

Reporting to the Manager HR Business Partnering & Employment Relations, you will provide the full suite of operational and strategic human resources advice, guidance and partnership to the Senior Leadership Team and executives, while delivering both BAU and project work.

With no day the same, you will need to work at pace and engage with a team of HR specialists (e.g. Remuneration & People Experience) whilst building credibility and maintaining robust internal relationships.

The HR team is comprised of:

• Manager HR Business Partnering & Employment Relations
• HR Business Partner x 3 (including this role)
• Senior HR Advisor
• HR Advisor (part-time)
• HR Coordinator.
  

For a full list of tasks and responsibilities, please refer to the position description attached to the advert on our careers site.

About You:
You’ll be a natural communicator, able to have robust conversations (in layman’s terms), guiding people leaders to grow their confidence and capability. You’ll also be self-driven, pragmatic and hold the confidence needed to work across the organisation in a fast-paced, dynamic State-Owned Enterprise (SOE).

In addition to the above, to be successful in the role you will have:

• Ideally a tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial & Organisational Psychology, or equivalent experience in human resources in New Zealand or internationally.
• Hands-on experience working as a Human Resources Business Partner/Consultant.
• Exposure to a unionised environment and a solid understanding of NZ employment law.
• Solid commercial acumen with a proactive nature and outcome focused.
• Genuine interest working side by side with colleagues (within HR and across the business) on projects that help make the culture and workplace better - this includes taking a key role in change initiatives to build efficiency and performance.
  

Beneficial:
Previous experience in the aviation, transport, or technology industries.

To Apply:
If you’re keen to expand your career and act as a trusted partner at NZ’s sole provider of Air Navigation Services, submit your application (CV and cover letter) via the Airways careers or Seek.

Please note that you must be legally eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered.

This role will require the successful candidate to undergo pre-employment background checks including references, drug and alcohol screening, criminal conviction, and related checks.

Application closing date is Monday, 19 October 2026.

At Airways, our people are at the heart of what we do to keep NZ skies safe. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel they belong and can bring their whole self to work. We make our recruitment decisions based on the best candidate for the job and encourage applications from diverse candidates. We are proud to hold both Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations.

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