People & Culture Advisor

About us:

We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Raeward Fresh and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.

We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.

Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.

Our values:

At Foodies, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day.

About the role:

As a People & Culture Advisor, you’ll provide high-quality, practical HR guidance to people leaders and Owner/Operators—key partners in our cooperative model. Reporting to the People & Culture Lead, you’ll support both day-to-day HR needs and broader organisational initiatives that enhance the employee experience.

Your work will span employment relations, policy development, and change initiatives. You’ll also contribute to strategic HR projects that align with the People & Capability Strategy, helping to continuously improve how we support and engage our people.

You’ll be part of a high-energy, collaborative team who are passionate about making a real impact across the co-op.

About you:

You'll be a capable and confident People & Culture Advisor who understands the complexities of working within a large dynamic organisation – and if you’ve worked within a cooperative, that’s a bonus! Ideally, you’ll also bring: 

• Strong knowledge of contemporary HR processes and a comprehensive understanding of New Zealand employment legislation. 
• Proven ability to interpret and apply employment legislation and best practice HR principles. 
• Proven experience in providing guidance on performance management, ER, and investigations 
• A continuous improvement mindset and the confidence working with data and metrics to inform decision-making  
• Strong collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills ability to adapt in a dynamic environment 

Don't Meet Every Requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for individuals with diverse experiences and are keen to hear from those who believe they have the drive and potential to succeed in this role. 

Why join us?

• Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives.
• We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
• We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
• We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
• We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!
• We’re a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.
• Our Papanui based office has free carparking, an in-house café.

How to apply:

Ready to take on the challenge? Click “apply” now! Applications will close 11:59pm 23 April 2025 and will only be accepted via our careers site. We aim to hold interviews the week of 28 April 2025. 

If you have any questions about the role, or experience any issues submitting your application, please email careers@foosdtuffs-si.co.nz.

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