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HR Business Partner – Part Time (0.6 FTE)An impactful HR Business Partner opportunity supporting the New Zealand CEO and Leadership Team, reporting into the HR Director ANZ.
This HR Business Partner role is for an experienced professional seeking part‑time work at an executive level. You will partner closely with senior leaders to deliver commercially focused people solutions across leadership capability, talent and succession, culture, performance, reward, and employee experience, while managing Employee Relations matters across the New Zealand business.
In addition to partnering at a senior level, the role blends hands‑on delivery with leadership of key people initiatives, providing variety and visibility across the business. Supported by a highly collaborative ANZ HR team, HR Shared Services and Talent Acquisition, the role offers involvement in broader ANZ initiatives and occasional international exposure. Based in Auckland (Newmarket), this 0.6 FTE role provides genuine flexibility and will suit a seasoned HR Partner who enjoys influencing, delivering, and driving outcomes that support business performance.
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What are my accountabilities?
Partner with the New Zealand CEO and Leadership Team to provide commercially focused HR advice aligned to business objectives
Deliver and embed people initiatives spanning leadership development, talent and succession, culture, engagement, performance, reward, and employee experience
Lead and manage Employee Relations matters, ensuring compliance with New Zealand employment legislation
Support the delivery of core people programs and governance, including employee engagement initiatives, inductions, health and safety and ESG forums
Contribute to monthly and quarterly HR reporting and broader people insights
Lead and support change initiatives, including the ongoing embedment of the HR operating model, HR ways of working, and the ServiceNow platform
Collaborate closely with ANZ HR Shared Services and Talent Acquisition teams to deliver consistent, high‑quality people outcomes, with involvement in selected ANZ and global initiatives
About you
8+ years’ experience as a HR Business Partner, ideally within a global, matrixed organisation
Strong knowledge of New Zealand employment law
Highly skilled in influencing senior leaders and managing complex ER casework
Strong commercial mindset with a collaborative and pragmatic approach
Experience supporting executive‑level stakeholders in fast‑paced, people‑centric environments
Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business or a related discipline; professional HR accreditation desirable
Role & Working Arrangements
Auckland ( Newmarket) office based
Part‑time (0.6 FTE) – three full days per week or spread across 4–5 days (flexible)
Leadership team typically in the office Tuesday–Thursday; presence 2–3 of these days is ideal
Some travel required within NZ (e.g. Christchurch and other offices) and to Australia approximately 3–4 times per year
Caring Culture
It’s at the heart of everything we do, and we show we care by living our core values: Empathy, Accountability, Inclusion, Collaboration, and Growth.
By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy genuine work‑life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.
Sedgwick is an equal opportunity employer We are committed to fair and accessible recruitment. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
If successful, you will be required to complete reference checks and mandatory background checks, including a police check and verification of work rights.
Why Sedgwick?
Sedgwick is the global leader in claims administration, and loss adjusting. We are passionate about supporting our clients and helping people through challenging times
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Every day, our colleagues make a difference — helping people recover after injury or illness, supporting communities impacted by natural disasters, and giving back through more than 500 charities worldwide.
Wherever you sit — HR, claims, nursing, IT, engineering, or another specialty — there’s a place for you here to be a force for good.
Some of the benefits of working with us
Hybrid working arrangement (#LI‑Hybrid)
Sedgwick University – access to 15,000+ professional and development courses
Domestic and international career pathways
Colleague Resource Groups supporting inclusion and connection
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and career goals, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now by submitting your resume
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.