P&C Business Partner - Clandeboye

TL;DR

P&C Business Partner (Clandeboye): Embedding strategic workforce planning, capability development, and culture transformation into site operations at hirify.global’s largest manufacturing site with an accent on aligning people strategy with business priorities. Focus on coaching leaders, driving high-performance culture, leading change, and designing organizational solutions for real business outcomes.

Location: Hybrid, Clandeboye site, Canterbury, New Zealand

Company

hirify.global’s Clandeboye site is one of the largest manufacturing facilities, employing over 1250 people and processing up to 13 million litres of milk daily during peak season.

What you will do

• Partner with site leaders to influence strategic thinking and embed people strategy into operations.
• Drive high-performance culture, lead change initiatives, and design organizational solutions.
• Coach leaders as a trusted advisor and champion employee engagement.
• Develop people strategies using data and insights to solve business challenges.
• Embed workforce planning and capability building across unionised workforces.

Requirements

• Must be located in New Zealand, hybrid work at Clandeboye site
• Strategic thinker with deep business insight and passion for enabling performance.
• Experience leading culture transformation in complex, unionised environments.
• Strong influencing skills, thought leadership, and ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Proficiency in workforce planning, capability development, and data-driven strategy.
• Business-focused with employee-centric approach and execution drive.

Culture & Benefits

• Values: Good Together, Better Every Day, Every Drop Counts.
• Fair and equitable pay, health and well-being programs.
• Professional development, career growth support, and work-life balance options including hybrid working.
• Employee recognition and support for community involvement.