About this role
Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping & fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 16,000 people work for us in more than 40 countries with 80 manufacturing sites.
As an integral part of Aliaxis – a global brand, we supply the New Zealand and Pacific markets with high-quality plastic pipes and fittings and building materials. We are proud to deliver renowned brands Marley, RX Plastics and Dynex to the New Zealand market.
We are proud of our initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint, continuing to deliver the best solutions for our customers with minimal impact on the environment and a positive impact on our community, and looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for:
- We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast
- We Care for the environment, our customers and each other
- We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions
About the Role
Are you an experienced HR senior leader, ready to take on a strategic leadership role? We’re looking for a Human Resources Manager to join our New Zealand Executive Leadership Team to drive impactful people strategies that align with our APAC and global vision.
This Auckland-based role is your chance to showcase your expertise as you enhance workplace collaboration and inclusion with the opportunity to work regionally and globally with our broader HR function. This is a hands-on position where you’ll be a trusted advisor, partnering with senior leaders to lift capability, shape transformational change, and deliver practical HR solutions, whilst developing and leading a small dynamic HR team. If you love combining strategy with action, this is the role for you.
Reports to: NZ Country Manager and GM Human Resources Aliaxis APAC
Shape and deploy the Regional HR strategy to advance short‑ and long‑term business priorities, ensuring APAC and NZ alignment while strengthening culture and organisational performance
Develop people leadership & management capability by coaching and supporting leaders and drive a strong culture of engagement and positive employee relations across the business, guiding & supporting managers in developing strategies to increase engagement and lift capability.
Champion inclusion, compliance, and change initiatives that make a real difference.
Own and develop HR programs across talent management, performance, DEI, compensation & benefits, and organisational development
About You
You have a Bachelor of Hurman Resources/Industrial Relations or Business-related degree
10+ years’ experience in senior HR roles with complex, fast-paced environments (Manufacturing, FMCG, Distribution or Construction industries preferred)
Proven success leading a team, managing multiple sites working for national or global businesses and part of a Senior Leadership team
A professional, friendly, customer orientated and dynamic operator who brings people together and thinks outside the box
Experience working closely with HSE teams and contributing to safety initiatives, with a strong appreciation for fostering a safe and supportive workplace
Strategic and people-focused, with the confidence to influence and challenge the status quo.
Agile, open-minded, and comfortable in a matrix structure
Strong stakeholder management with exceptional communication skills and commercial acumen
Experience with HRIS systems (Workday, Workable) is a plus.
Flexible to travel to different locations as required as part of your role.
Why Join Us? We Care
Hybrid working available with the opportunity to work a day from Avondale
Annual bonus program to reward your contribution
A safe work environment with a strong focus on 'Go for Zero'
Work for a business that cares about sustainability and impact
Industry-leading paid parental leave – 26 weeks for primary carers, 4 weeks for secondary carers
Employee Assistance Program for you & your family
Recognition programs and service awards
Mentoring opportunities to grow your career
Join our global DEI council and make a difference
Career development opportunities locally and globally
For more information about this role, please contact Carla Treuer on 61+ 0497 323 252 or via LinkedIn.
Other facts
About Aliaxis
Honesty, fairness, integrity, the golden rule: a customer-first culture. Customers want it- even demand it. And it’s so easy to promise.
This is ‘distance race’ thinking, and building a business on it is harder than you might think. It requires you to sacrifice many short-term opportunities for gain. It means spending whatever time it takes to help a client solve a problem on deadline. It means resisting the urge to cut corners on materials that, once in place, no one will ever see.
It means innovation: going beyond what your customers want or expect, and working restlessly to create new products and ideas to fill unmet needs. It means keeping your word, even when it’s inconvenient, and honouring relationships over transactions, even when it costs. And it means building a team with people who believe it, live it, and stand by it.
At IPEX we’ve long-since made a decision to embrace this long-term thinking, not just when it’s easy, but every day, in everything we do, for every customer and every employee. We don’t do it because we’re nice people, though we like to think we are. We do it because it’s good business, and that the reputation we’ve built over time, job by job, one customer at a time, pays the best dividends.
Alex Mestres
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
What you'll do
- The HR Manager will shape and deploy the Regional HR strategy to align with business priorities and enhance organizational performance. This role involves partnering with senior leaders to drive engagement and capability while leading a small HR team.
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