Schneider Electric
Global leader in electrification, automation and digitization for industries, infrastructure and buildings.
7 hours ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Hybrid
Company Size
159,002 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Description
hr digitisation
talent management
performance optimisation
change management
compliance
data‑driven recommendations
You will partner directly with business leaders to drive organizational success through innovative people strategies, cultural initiatives, and digital disruption of HR programs and systems. You will also deliver comprehensive HR solutions—including talent management, performance optimization, employee engagement tools, change management, and regulatory expertise—while collaborating with HR Operations and Solutions to implement programs aligned with business needs.
- Partner with business leaders to develop innovative people strategies and cultural initiatives.
- Drive digitisation of HR programs and systems.
- Deliver comprehensive HR solutions, including talent management and performance optimisation.
- Advise managers on HR tools to boost employee engagement and development.
- Lead change management initiatives and ensure compliance with employment regulations.
- Collaborate with HR Operations and Solutions to implement business‑aligned programmes.
- Provide strategic HR consulting with a proven track record.
- Identify performance‑improvement opportunities and make data‑driven recommendations.
- Build partnerships and influence across all organisational levels.
- Shape organisational culture and drive meaningful change.
- Work on diverse business challenges and strategic projects.
Requirements
employment law
hr practices
strategic hr
data‑driven
influencing
sustainability
Join our dynamic team as an HR Business Partner for New Zealand and be the catalyst for transformative people solutions! We're seeking a passionate HR professional who can bridge the gap between business objectives and people excellence.
Success in this role requires a demonstrated track record of strategic HR consulting for business leaders, the ability to proactively identify performance‑improvement opportunities, and a data‑driven approach to recommendations. You must also have deep understanding of employment regulations, HR best practices, and proven partnership and influencing skills at all organizational levels.
We seek exceptional IMPACT Makers who translate sustainability goals into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization, and we celebrate the potential in everyone to be one.
- Possess deep knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
Benefits
We’re open to flexible working arrangements and will consider candidates seeking either a full-time role or a part-time four‑day workweek. If you’re looking for a role that supports balance while still making a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.
The role offers the chance to directly impact business success through people‑focused initiatives, shape organizational culture, and drive meaningful change. You will be exposed to diverse business challenges, collaborate across functions, and grow your career by handling complex HR initiatives.
- Flexible work options: full‑time or part‑time four‑day week.
Training + Development
Interview process
Visa Sponsorship
Security clearance
Overview
€38 billion
Annual Revenue
Generated through a blend of hardware, software, and services across electrification, automation, and IoT.
- Evolved from a steel and armaments business into a leading digital energy solutions provider.
- Pioneered programmable logic controllers and circuit breakers, growing through iconic acquisitions like Square D and APC.
- Typical projects include intelligent buildings, smart factories, resilient infrastructure, and future-proof data centres without specific numerical data.
- Its EcoStruxure platform delivers AI-enabled digital twins and lifecycle management.
- Expertise spans electrification, automation, digitization, smart industries, buildings, and data centre cooling.
- Unusual ventures include offshore cruise-ship charging systems and innovative tax-credit swaps to fund solar projects.
Culture + Values
- “Strong values, team spirit, and local autonomy within a global framework.”
- Emphasis on management based on strong values, team spirit, and local autonomy.
- Encouragement to go “beyond comfort zones” and understand on-the-ground realities.
Environment + Sustainability
71% Reduction
Emissions Cut
Achieved a 71% reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 emissions between 2017 and 2023, from 699,079 tCO₂e to 202,232 tCO₂e.
800Mt CO₂ Avoided
Customer Savings
Aims to help customers save or avoid 800 million metric tons of CO₂ by 2025 through EcoStruxure solutions.
50% Supplier Reduction
Operational Carbon
Seeks to reduce operational carbon emissions by 50% in top 1,000 suppliers by 2025, with 27% achieved by end-2023.
90% Renewables Target
Electricity by 2025
Committed to 90% renewable electricity by 2025, aiming for 100% by 2030; reported approximately 85% self-reported renewables in 2022.
- Joined RE100: aiming for 90% renewable electricity by 2025, 100% by 2030; reported ~85% self-reported renewables in 2022.
- Committed to a 25% absolute reduction in value-chain emissions by 2030 (from 2021 baseline), alongside a 90% reduction in operations by 2030.
Inclusion & Diversity
50% Women
Leadership Parity
Target to achieve gender parity with 50% women in top leadership roles by a specified year.
X% Exec
Women in Leadership
Percentage of women occupying executive positions in the latest reporting year.
Y% STEM
STEM Representation Target
Target to increase women's representation in STEM roles to Y% by year Z.
- Launched programs to ensure equitable recruitment, career progression, and pay across genders.
- Implemented gender pay equity audits with measurable adjustments made to close identified gaps.