Senior HR Advisor – Employment Relations

About the role

ACC is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join its People & Culture group in Wellington. This role focuses on leading complex employment relations (ER) cases and partnering with business leaders to enhance the people experience and organisational performance.

Key responsibilities

• Provide operational HR support across enabling functions, designing and delivering people solutions.
• Lead and manage complex ER case work, ensuring outcomes align with ACC values, legislation, and strategy.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on sensitive ER matters.
• Develop leadership capability through coaching and support to build high‑performing, inclusive teams.
• Use data and insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities, translating them into actionable plans.
• Build strong, influential relationships across the organisation, connecting business needs with People & Culture services.

Required profile

• Experienced HR generalist with a strong track record in managing complex ER processes end‑to‑end.
• Proven ability to partner with business leaders to drive outcomes.
• Experience handling high‑volume ER case work.
• Strong coaching, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• In‑depth knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation (public‑sector exposure preferred).
• Ability to work with cross‑functional teams and apply business acumen to people outcomes.

Required skills