People & Culture Manager

About the opportunity: We are partnering with a highly successful commercial business who are seeking an experienced People & Culture Manager to take ownership of their small P&C function and help the organisation to continue to create an environment to support ongoing growth. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll partner closely with the leadership team, coach managers, embed best-practice frameworks, and uplift capability across the business. About the role: You will provide strategic and operational P&C support across the organisation, with a strong focus on building consistency and scalable people practices. Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with senior leaders on all people-related strategy and decision-making
• Coaching managers and team leaders through performance management, employee relations and disciplinary processes
• Reviewing and improving recruitment, onboarding, induction and training practices
• Reviewing policies and procedures to ensure they are current, always fit-for-purpose, and legally compliant
• Supporting payroll oversight and ensuring appropriate cover/continuity
• Driving values, culture and engagement through clear communication and practical initiatives
• Supporting health & safety administration and documentation to help maintain compliant practices

About you: To be successful, you’ll be a confident, approachable P&C professional who can work at both strategic and practical levels.  You will build trust quickly, bringing structure, and always focus on improving how things are done. Next Steps? To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch. For any questions give Louise Pierce a call on and quote Job ID: 18422 for a confidential chat. To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa. At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.  Tribe is a group of specialist teams, each of who truly understand their world, and together they partner to understand yours. Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or recruiting, we’re all about bringing people together for a shared purpose. Find your people.