Human Resources Manager

NEW WORLD CROMWELL

Human Resources Manager

(Full-time - Permanent)

At New World Cromwell, we strive to provide Cromwell’s best supermarket shopping experience due to our passion for high standards, compliance and uncompromising quality.  Our values underpin all that we do and our continuous search for high quality and customer service excellence.   

Position Overview:

Develop and execute HR strategies/policies aligned with business objectives and ensure compliance with employment laws. 

The role:

• Work with, and as a part of our highly performing management team comprised of department specialists and rising stars to ensure HR needs are fulfilled and departments are appropriately staffed and skilled. 
• Manage recruitment and onboarding processes ensuring each new staff member is resourced, inducted, trained and ready to hit the ground running. 
• Support department managers with their HR needs to ensure smooth running and team welfare is prioritized.
• In a rapidly changing industry, stay one step ahead in all things compliance.  Being organized is key. 
• Work with department managers across performance management initiatives, training and staff development. 
• Foster a culture of communication, team work and collaboration. 

What are we looking for?

• An organized, mature, thoughtful and pragmatic approach to a role with a variety of elements to keep under control. 
• An individual with the ability to work, influence and delegate where necessary in order to get the best outcomes.
• A people and task focused manager driven by job completion and getting the best out of our team. 
• An individual with a sense of urgency with the tenacity to get stuck in and work with team members to solve any issues that might arise. 
• A grass roots and applied knowledge of the various compliance systems and HR legislation that makes a Supermarket tick and remain compliant.
• A customer first approach to everyday and every interaction. 

Experience and requirements: 

• Must be a NZ citizen or have permanent residency status. 
• Bachelor of Business with focus on HR Management & Employment relations or HR diploma. 
• A proven track record of experience in the HR/Employee Relations field. 
• Familiar with standards, concepts, practices and procedures within a Supermarket would be advantages but not essential.   
• Decisive decision-making ability and demonstrates sound work ethics. 
• The working week will be from Monday to Friday.  This is a full time (40-hour position).

If you have what we are looking for and are ready to take on an exciting new challenge, please submit your CV and covering letter to:

linda.germishuys@newworld-si.co.nz 

PH:  03-4451577

Applications close: 2 May 2026

Note:  The Company reserves the right not to make an appointment or to delete the position.

Only applicants that make the shortlist will be contacted