Group HR Adviser

Group HR Adviser

Make a meaningful difference for people, leaders and culture

Are you an experienced people‑focused HR professional who enjoys supporting others to thrive? Do you value practical solutions, strong relationships and fostering a positive workplace culture?

Pioneer Energy is seeking a Group HR Adviser to join our HR team and play a key role in enabling our people, leaders, and culture across the Pioneer Energy Group.

This is a full‑time position (40 hours per week), worked Monday to Friday, based in Alexandra, Central Otago.

The Role

Reporting to the Group HR & Compliance Manager, the Group HR Adviser provides professional, practical HR advice and support across the business. The role works closely with managers and staff, supports compliance and internal audit activities, and contributes to HR reporting, systems, and people initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing operational HR advice and support across recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and development
• Creating, reviewing, and maintaining job descriptions and supporting role evaluation processes (SP10)
• Preparing HR documentation including employment agreements, letters, and reports
• Supporting recruitment activities, including job advertising and candidate administration
• Maintaining HR information systems and employee data with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality
• Assisting with HR reporting, workforce metrics, surveys, and Board‑level reporting
• Supporting annual HR processes such as performance reviews and HR planning cycles
• Assisting with internal audits and compliance reporting, including People Asset Management Plan activities
• Supporting training coordination and learning records in collaboration with the HSW team

About You

You are an approachable and professional HR adviser who enjoys working closely with people and supporting a wide range of people-related matters. You bring care, discretion, and a calm practical judgement to your work.

You will ideally have:

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated experience (typically 3–4 years) in an HR or people‑focused role
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience preparing HR documentation and supporting performance and development processes
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence using HR systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications
  

About Us

Pioneer Energy operates and maintains a diverse portfolio of renewable and sustainable energy assets across Aotearoa New Zealand, including hydroelectric power schemes, wind farms, thermal energy schemes, and a wood fuel division. With people, plant, and assets from Auckland to Bluff, our head office is based in Alexandra, Central Otago.

Pioneer Energy is majority owned by Central Lakes Trust, which has distributed over $100 million in grants to community projects throughout the region, alongside a strategic equity partnership with Tōtara Energy LP, a New Zealand‑based investment partnership with a strong Māori investment base. Together, our shareholders share a commitment to long‑term, community‑focused and sustainable investment in New Zealand’s renewable energy future.

Our values guide how we work and how we support our people:

• We care for each other – acting with compassion, respect, and commitment
• We embrace kaitiakitanga – protecting our people, communities, and environment
• We take ownership – being accountable and empowered to act
• We focus on what matters – delivering with purpose
• We are one team – working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes

Why Work for Us?

We offer benchmarked, competitive remuneration and opportunities for learning and development. Our employee benefits include flexible working options, health, life and trauma insurance, wellness initiatives, Employee Assistance Programmes, flu vaccinations, and volunteering opportunities.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you.

To be considered, you must:

• Be eligible to work in New Zealand
• Pass a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test
  

To view the full position description please click here.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be held throughout the advertising period. Applications close 31 March 2026.