People & Culture Partner

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!

What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:

• Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart

• Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave

• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender

• Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities

• We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

About the role

Ready to take the next step in your People & Culture career? Join our NZ People & Culture team and partner with leaders to build capable, engaged and high-performing teams across our network.

Based in our Auckland Support Office, this is a great opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor or emerging Business Partner looking to build their partnering capability in a supportive team. You’ll work closely with leaders across a range of people matters, gaining exposure to workforce planning, talent, employee relations and broader people initiatives.

You’ll also collaborate with our Centres of Excellence, giving you the opportunity to learn from specialists and continue building your HR toolkit. You’ll join a collaborative team where you can learn from experienced People & Culture professionals, share ideas and continue developing your partnering skills.

Travel across your portfolio of stores is part of the role, so a current driver’s licence is essential.

What’s involved

• Coach leaders to build capability and confidence.
• Support leaders with people and workforce priorities.
• Provide guidance on end to end employee relations and performance matters.
• Contribute to talent and succession initiatives.
• Support key people programs and cyclical activities.
• Champion diversity, inclusion and team engagement.
• Collaborate with specialist teams to deliver people solutions and directly support in rolling out change initaitives

About You

You’re a People & Culture professional who’s ready to broaden your experience and take the next step towards becoming a trusted partner to the business.

You may already be working as an HR Advisor or People Advisor with strong advisory experience and are looking for an opportunity to build experience across business partnering.

You enjoy building relationships, working through people challenges and providing practical advice. You don’t need to have all the answers. You’re comfortable asking questions, collaborating with others and drawing on the expertise around you.

You’ll thrive in a supportive team, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and bring a positive, practical approach to supporting leaders and team members.

What you’ll need

• Experience in an HR or People & Culture advisory role or experience working at a business partnering level
• Good knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation.
• Experience supporting employee relations and performance matters.
• Confidence building relationships with leaders and stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• A current driver’s licence.
• A qualification in HR, Business, Law or a related field is desirable.

Nau mai, haere mai - you’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates all voices, perspectives, and contributions and reflects the communities we serve across Aotearoa. We value te reo Māori and tikanga Māori, and we respect the whenua we do business on.

Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don’t quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at [email protected].

Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If you’re ready to have a go, apply today.

Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.