Job Title:  HR Business Advisor

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 161678 - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

Job Summary ( Purpose) :

The HR Advisor works closely with Managers and their teams coaching, building capability and providing sound Human Resources support and advice as directed by the NZ HRL.

They are responsible for assisting with the implementation of both global directives and managing locally driven HR programs and services in a timely and efficient manner.  This role also manages HR projects and contributes to HR strategy and manages HR administration for the NZ business.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment and Selection

• Together with HR Manager determining Recruitment and Selection Strategy for permanent and temporary staffing
• Advise Recruiting Managers on process and best practice recruitment selection techniques and provide support where necessary (including agreeing the recruitment strategy, preparing advertisements, testing, job description, search and selection, interviewing and recommendation to management)
• Managing the relationship with key recruitment suppliers and maintaining relationship with preferred supplier external agencies. 
• Review and recommend improvements to recruitment and selection tools, processes and policies 
• Review and recommend compensation offers

Learning and Development

• Manage and deliver the Learning and Development Programme according to mandated and planned training requirements
• Conduct a training needs analysis together with Functional Director to establish T&D plan for coming year and incorporate this into Training Calendar which is communicated to employees
• Advise and assist Managers to use appropriate Induction process
• Liaise with Learning Leads to ensure alignment where possible
• Deliver HR Inductions to all new employees

Employee/Industrial Relations

• Manage ER issues including investigation, disciplinary meetings and escalations where appropriate
• Provide advice to Managers to appropriately manage poor performance
• Provide advice to business regarding employee relations matters incorporating changes to legislation or judicial precedents into policy and procedure

Performance Management and Development

• Manage the PM&D process including delivery of any necessary manager/employee training, communicating timeframes to Company, providing reports and analysis to employees/managers
• Provide best practice advice to Managers/Employees to ensure best use of tools (i.e. Individual Development Plans, Individual Objectives)

Wellness Initiatives

• Support wellness programme by arranging activities associated with the yearly calendar
• Generate enthusiasm within the Company

Other HR responsibilities

• Support the Annual merit review and bonus processes
• Support and/or manage internal Company and employee communication and events (i.e. Intercom, Announcements)
• Ensuring adherence to Health and Safety legislation and best-practice policy/procedure

Education and Experience required :

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred in HR discipline
• Minimum 3 years’ experience

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Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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