Senior HR Business Partner

H.J. Heinz Co. Australia Ltd Company

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Newmarket - Auckland Until 8/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 23, 2025 Last posted December 9, 2025
Job description

Job Description

About the Role

As a Senior HR Business Partner, you'll play a pivotal operational role aligning HR strategy with overarching business objectives, collaborating closely with C&C and COE team across ANZ.

This role is responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Effective business partnering with leaders within the Marketing, R&D and NZ Sales departments across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with leaders in order to effectively influence and co-create people solutions.
  • Partner with the COE teams to enhance capability and performance through cyclical people activity including annual talent reviews, merit reviews and performance reviews.
  • Partner with the Rewards team to manage people budgets within allocated departments.
  • Lead the Employee Relations agenda within your population, including oversight of all grievance, performance improvements or change management.
  • Leading and participating in initiatives to enhance and improve the employee experience.
  • Managing the growth and development of one Senior HR Advisor.

About You

  • 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.
  • Experience working in FMCG and global companies.
  • Eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Benefits Program

  • Hybrid Working – Flexibility around when and where you work. 

  • Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package. 

  • Parental Leave – 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and up to 1 week for secondary care givers. 

  • Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter. 

  • Great Place to Work certification in Australia. 

  • In House Training Programs 

  • Corporate Discount Programs & Novated Leasing – Utilize a range of discount programs (gym membership, health insurance, banking) depending on location. 

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Location(s)

Newmarket - Auckland


 

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

About this role

Summary

Align HR strategy with business objectives and manage employee relations.

Job title

Senior HR Business Partner

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

fmcg

Location requirements

Located in Newmarket, Auckland; hybrid work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

business partneringemployee relationsFMCGglobal companieseligibility to work in New Zealand

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

business partneringemployee relationstalent managementperformance management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

Hybrid
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