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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Human Resources
Business
PlaceMakers
Location
Auckland
Job Reference
41227
Posted Date
07-Aug-2025
Closing Date
04-Sep-2025

Description

The Role:
We are currently recruiting an HR Advisor to join the team at PlaceMakers on a permanent basis. This is an opportunity to partner with our Auckland and Waikato branch network in an all-encompassing role. 

Reporting to the P&P Manager, you will provide comprehensive, professional, and responsive HR support and solutions, covering a full range of HR activities to the Branch leaders and Hub Managers across the region, and ensure successful implementation of the HR strategy.

Daily you will be responsible for –
  • Building leader capability through coaching and leveraging existing programs.
  • Provide support on employment issues, and application of HR policies and procedures to develop management knowledge and skill and ensure compliance. Ensure advice provided is current, accurate, and in accordance with company policy and provided in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Provide coaching/training for line managers in performance management and disciplinary procedures.
  • Additionally working closely with our wider HR and Talent team.
This is a permanent role, offering 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday, based in our support office in Penrose. 

About you:  
You will be a great communicator, enjoy building a good rapport with our leaders, and have solid influencing skills to engage with key stakeholders to add value.  
  • HR Coordination or Advisor experience is preferred. 
  • Proven experience in managing relationships and developing and maintaining personal credibility with stakeholders are key to this role.
  • Comfortable with asking difficult questions, digging to get the full picture, and coaching our managers to make the right choices.
  • Resilient and assertive with the ability to influence key stakeholders. 
  • The ability to multitask and be flexible in adapting to situations. 
Our Benefits:
  • Competitive salary & Staff-buying privileges 
  • Genuine development opportunities that come with being part of the wider Fletcher Building Group
  • A vibrant company culture where everyone works hard but has fun! We have social events - social club, monthly lunches, Friday drinks, etc.
  • Be supported by a passionate and talented team where input is encouraged from all 
  • Access to the Fletcher Building Employment Education Fund
  • Health & Wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Program 

Join Us: We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. If this role interests you but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.

Pre-employment checks including references, medical, drug test and a Criminal background check is required as well as the legal right to work in NZ indefinitely.

We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.