HR Business Partner - New Zealand

Job No: TLN55
Location: Auckland

HR Business Partner – New Zealand

 

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to act as a trusted advisor to our site and senior leaders, supporting a safety-critical manufacturing environment in this newly created position.

 

This role is based in New Zealand and forms part of our broader Australian & New Zealand People & Culture team.

 

You will be the primary HR lead for NZ operating at a high level of autonomy and working closely with site leadership teams to improve workforce stability, engagement, and safety outcomes across multiple locations. Your advice will directly influence productivity, culture, and risk management on the ground.

 

About the Role

 

Working closely with the General Manager and reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will:

  • Provide expert advice and hands on support regarding employment and industrial relations matters
  • Support collective bargaining and union engagement in line with good-faith obligations
  • Coach leaders on performance management, discipline, and workplace change
  • Ensure compliance with New Zealand employment and health & safety legislation
  • Partner with Health & Safety teams to reinforce safe and compliant work practices
  • Use people data and insight to drive improved workforce outcomes

 

About You

 

You are an experienced HR professional who brings:

  • Strong working knowledge of New Zealand employment law, including the Employment Relations Act and Holidays Act
  • Proven experience in a unionised manufacturing, logistics, or industrial environment
  • Confidence operating autonomously and influencing operational leaders
  • A pragmatic, commercially minded approach to risk and decision-making
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage complex conversations

 

What We Offer

 

  • A senior, visible HR role with genuine operational influence
  • Support from an established ANZ People & Culture team
  • Competitive remuneration aligned to experience
  • The opportunity to make a real impact in a values-driven, safety-focused organisation

Taylors Laundries is a long-established market leader in linen and laundry services, supporting critical sectors across New Zealand.

If you're ready to bring your HR expertise to a business that truly values its people, we'd love to hear from you.

 Apply now and help shape the future of Taylors Laundries!

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If you are looking to be part of a great team then we may have the job for you. We offer stable employment opportunities to people from all walks of life; in supportive and inclusive work environments. As leaders in the provision of textile management and laundry services to a wide range of industries we know the importance of our people.

Our fantastic teams work behind the scenes to provide services that support essential healthcare and aged care facilities as well as the Industrial, Food, Accommodation and Retail sectors. We are focused on putting safety first and setting up our team members for success with on the job training and access to formal qualifications in laundry operations.

Join our team today!