People & Culture Advisor

Central Kids

P&C Advisor | Fixed Term | Full-time

Ko ngā tamariki te pūtake | children are central to all that we do. 

Me tiaki, me manaaki i te taiao | Protect and enhance the environment. 

Manaakitanga | Encourage mana in others through care, generosity, and goodwill.

Kotahitanga | Connectedness in collaboration

Te arataki ā-tikanga rua | Bicultural leadership

🌟 Join Central Kids as Our Next P&C Advisor! 🌟

Are you passionate about people, problem-solving, and making a real difference?

At Central Kids, we're searching for an enthusiastic P&CAdvisor who thrives on building great workplace experiences, supporting leaders, and helping our people and tamariki flourish.

💚 Why Central Kids?

For nearly 75 years, Central Kids has been supporting tamariki across the central North Island to reach their full potential. With 47 kindergartens, a strong commitment to Te Ao Māori, and a people-first culture, we're proud to be making a difference in the lives of children, whānau and communities every day.

🌟 What's on Offer? 🌟

At Central Kids, we know great people deserve great support. When you join our team, you'll enjoy:

✅ A high-performing, collaborative People & Culture team that genuinely supports each other and celebrates success

✅ Career progression opportunities across a large and diverse organisation with 47+ services and multiple professional pathways

✅ Professional development and learning opportunities to grow your HR expertise and leadership capability

✅ Discounted childcare at Central Kids services

✅ Employee discounts and benefits through our employee purchasing and discounts programme

✅ Discounted health insurance to support your wellbeing

✅ Free onsite parking at our office locations

✅ Modern office environments with newly refurbished workspaces designed for collaboration and connection

✅ Meaningful work with purpose, helping to support tamariki, whānau and communities throughout the Central North Island

✅ A values-driven organisation where people, culture, wellbeing and belonging matter

🚀 What You'll Be Doing

No two days are the same! You'll support leaders across our organisation to:

✅ Provide trusted HR and employment relations advice
✅ Support recruitment, onboarding and talent attraction
✅ Coach managers through employee relations matters and performance conversations
✅ Help create positive, engaged and high-performing teams
✅ Contribute to HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives
✅ Champion people practices that reflect our values and commitment to Te Ao Māori

🎯 What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who:

✔ Has 2–5+ years HR advisory or generalist experience
✔ Understands NZ employment relations and HR best practice
✔ Is a confident communicator and relationship builder
✔ Can navigate complex situations with professionalism and empathy
✔ Loves finding practical solutions to people challenges
✔ Is committed to learning, growth and making a positive impact

🌿 What You'll Love About Working Here

⭐ Meaningful work that supports tamariki and whānau
⭐ A supportive and collaborative team
⭐ Opportunities to grow your HR career
⭐ Flexibility and variety across multiple locations
⭐ An organisation that genuinely lives its values

For further information, please email Hayleigh Evett, hayleigh.evett@centralkids.org.nz

Applications close 19 August, and will be assessed as they arrive, so don’t delay!