People, Culture & Change Senior Advisor

Our Company

We help our consumers to imagine and create better places and spaces in which to live and work. DuluxGroup's origins date back to 1918, with its original heritage in decorative paint for New Zealand and Australian homes. Today, DuluxGroup is a leading marketer and manufacturer of premium branded products that protect, maintain and enhance the spaces and places in which we live and work. Our people and values are the key reason to our continued success – we now have over 8000 employees globally.

Your Role

We’re looking for a People, Culture & Change Senior Advisor who is passionate about providing key support to business leaders and their teams and putting their HR knowledge and operational skills to the test.

Through driving your own caseload and working in collaboration with other People functions, you will provide a wide variety of operational and strategic HR advice across the entire employee lifecycle including performance management and ER, Industrial Relations, change management, talent and remuneration, and leadership development. Your portfolio will be hybrid across 3 portfolios, primarily focusing on B&D Group with employees in Christchurch and Auckland. You will be a member of the B&D NZ Leadership Team and work closely with your leaders to support and coach them to build and maintain high performing teams. 

This role requires effective collaboration across a matrix structure, you'll show a high ability to work independently and take initiative. You’ll possess the positive attitude and experience required to “hit the ground running”. This is a great opportunity for the right person to shape this role and make it their own.

You'll have a flexible working style that can adapt to varying workloads with the ability to manage competing priorities. Your strong initiative and attention to detail as well as your "no task is too big or too small attitude" will be key to your success in our team. The role involves working in industrial environments and requires comfort in such settings. 

This role will require some travel between sites on an occasional basis.

Benefits                                                                                                                        

• Enjoy comprehensive, holistic health and well-being support, including our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support
• Life, total permanent disability and Health Insurance (medical and surgical cover) 
• Give back to the communities in which we live and work, with our “Community Action Day” and other programs
• 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) topped up to your normal pay and 2 weeks paid partner leave available from 6 months onwards
• We will match up to 4% of your salary to Kiwisaver 
• Enjoy generous discounts on both DuluxGroup products and through our corporate partnerships

Skills and Experience

• Strong generalist HR experience, with a focus on ER/IR case management from start to finish
• Experience in facilitating training sessions and leading small-scale change initiatives
• Ability to work independently
• Has the skills to create real sustainable change by partnering with the teams you work with
• Can communicate with impact, build and maintain strong relationships and influence others to deliver great outcomes for our people
• Is positive and solutions focussed
• Has the ability to influence and constructively challenge
• You will bring with you a self-driven focus and be someone who can take the initiative in a fast paced and busy environment
• Candidates must be comfortable building relationships with remote colleagues and working in a down-to-earth environment

Imagine a better place

At DuluxGroup, we believe in the power to 'Imagine a better place', and we want you to be a part of it!

You'll work with over 50 iconic, trusted household brands with a 100+ year history, have the stability of working for a global company and your work will have a real impact. Join us and be part of our growth trajectory as we continue to expand our business globally and innovate in our industry.

At DuluxGroup, we foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, and flexibility. We care about your wellbeing, and we prioritise your safety in everything we do. You'll work alongside people who value your unique perspectives and contributions.

If you're ready to join a compassionate and collaborative workplace, your opportunity starts here.

How to apply: 

We are looking to speak with you asap, please apply online!