People & Culture Consultant

Nau mai, haere mai. We’re Chorus. You may have already heard about us and know we’re the team empowering the digital future of Aotearoa with our ultra-fast fibre. We’re a talented bunch who are passionate about our purpose: Unleashing potential through connectivity. Enabling better futures for Aotearoa.Te Momo Tūranga | Contract: Permanent, Full TimeTe Wāhi |Where: Auckland (preferred) or Wellington.Te Pūtake | Why we’re hiring: We’re stepping into our next chapter, aspiring toward 80% fibre uptake across the motu by 2030. With our new strategy providing the roadmap for what we’re working to achieve and how we’ll get there, opportunities are emerging as we seek to expand our capability and talent in new and different spaces.Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The Opportunity At Chorus, our People & Culture team plays a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience and enabling our People Strategy, we strive to create an energetic, connected environment that evolves with our customers and our business. As a People & Culture Consultant, you’ll be at the heart of that mission, providing vital operational and advisory support across the employee lifecycle. You’ll work alongside our Senior P&C Business Partners and leaders across the business to deliver trusted advice, embed best practice, and drive continuous improvement in how we support our people.This role is perfect for a P&C professional who enjoys variety, influence, and growth. You’ll have the opportunity to build your partnering capability by engaging directly with leaders across Chorus - coaching them through performance, development, and employee relations matters, supporting cyclical people processes, and contributing to key frameworks and policy design. Your day-to-day will balance hands-on operational work with meaningful advisory input, giving you a strong foundation in strategic HR delivery while making a tangible difference in our people’s experience.If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-evolving environment where you can stretch your skills, grow your confidence as a trusted advisor, and help shape the future of work at Chorus, this is your opportunity to make that impact.Ō Wheako, ō Pūkenga | Your Experience In this newly created role, we’re looking for a confident and proactive People & Culture professional who thrives on variety and collaboration. You’ll bring curiosity, energy, and a strong sense of ownership to your work, combining operational excellence with the ability to influence and coach leaders. In addition, you will:Hold a tertiary qualification in Human Resources (or a related field), with demonstrated HR Consultant experience within Aotearoa, New Zealand.Bring sound knowledge of New Zealand employment law and broad experience across the full employee lifecycle – recruitment, remuneration, performance, learning, change, and succession planning.Have experience leading HR projects and have hands-on experience with ER case management, including performance, disciplinary, and absentee processes.Act with integrity, exercise sound judgement, and take a practical approach to managing competing priorities and expectations.Build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively across teams through your clear and professional communication.Mō mātou | About usWe’re shaping a future where all New Zealanders are free to access opportunities that define their own lives, as we expand our network to help Aotearoa grow.With a new strategy in place and a powerful, inspiring purpose, Chorus is an exciting space right now. We’re on the path to moving from being the great network builder to being the great network operator. To do that, we embrace our mindsets: Be bold, ignite growth, Honour our past, reimagine our future, and Connect communities, empower people. We need people who not only embody these mindsets and the underpinning behaviours but who also inspire others to do the same.With our Chorus Care package benefits behind you, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside a caring, open-minded team in an environment that embraces diversity, encourages innovation, redefines flexibility, and offers an enviable work life balance.Nōu te mana | Work your way We know how to do hybrid working well and have been doing it for years and encourage you to find ways to work flexibly. If it suits your circumstances and delivers great outcomes for Chorus – that’s when you know you’ve found the Flex@Chorus Sweet Spot!He Wāhi Whakaōrite Whiwhinga Mahi. We have a fair, inclusive and equitable culture where our differences are our strengths, we connect on shared values, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Please let us know of any accessibility requirements you would like us to consider to support you with your application. We know women are underrepresented in senior roles, and we want to change that. If you’re a woman looking for your next step, in a company that genuinely supports your growth, has a flexible work culture and visible female leaders we’d encourage you to apply.Come be part of a new era at Chorus, apply today