Senior Human Resources Advisor

About Airways

Airways New Zealand oversees the management of the country's 30 million square kilometers of airspace by delivering services such as air traffic control, surveillance, communication, flight inspection, mapping, and airspace design. They collaborate with government bodies, regulators, airlines, airports, and general aviation to ensure safe travel for pilots, passengers, and freight. The company's core values include Safety, One Airways, Excellence, and Success.

The organization consists of operational business units supported by governance and corporate services. Their People & Partnerships Group takes charge of managing people, customer and stakeholder connections, communications, sustainability, and strategy. This group promotes a unified, customer-focused, and engaged workplace culture, and supports strategic communications and development of corporate strategy including sustainability efforts.

Role Overview

The newly established full-time Senior Human Resources Advisor position, based on the Christchurch campus, serves in the People & Partnerships team. This role involves providing comprehensive HR expertise across the entire organization to promote effective leadership and enhance organizational performance.

The advisor will assist leadership by delivering specialized advice on diverse people matters, driving organisational change initiatives, handling employee relations within delegated authority, and contributing to strategic HR projects. Working closely with HR Business Partners, the role ensures consistent policy application, adherence to employment laws, and the fostering of leadership abilities to support a highly engaged and high-performing workforce.

Candidate Profile

• A relevant tertiary degree in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business, or a related field
• Approximately 5 to 8 years of broad human resources advisory experience
• Experience in supporting organisational change and managing employee relations matters
• Proven ability to provide sound advice and strengthen leadership capabilities
• Track record of managing multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality output
• Thorough knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and relations processes
• Strong skills in employment relations and risk assessment
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building abilities
• Good judgement, problem-solving skills, and commercial insight
• Ability to adapt and collaborate in a dynamic work environment, demonstrating resilience, agility, ownership, and a focus on successful outcomes

Additional Advantages

• Experience within complex operational settings
• Familiarity with State-Owned Enterprises
• Background in aviation, transport, infrastructure, or technology sectors
• Job evaluation training or experience

Application and Other Information

Applicants must have legal permission to work in New Zealand. The hiring process will include pre-employment background checks such as reference verification, drug and alcohol tests, criminal record scrutiny, and related checks.

The application deadline is Tuesday, 25 August 2026.

Airways is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where employees feel valued and can bring their whole selves to work. Recruitment decisions are based solely on candidate merits. The organization holds Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations, reflecting its dedication to inclusion.