Date Published

06-Nov-2025

Advertising Ends

13-Nov-2025

ID#

13825

Role Type

HR

Work Type

Permanent Full-Time

Workplace Type

Hybrid

Country

New Zealand

Location

Auckland, Hamilton & North Waikato

Position Description

Our Co-operative

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity

As our trusted People & Culture Business Partner for broad and complex portfolios—covering Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory - you will deliver our Fonterra people strategy and ensure people processes, programmes, and systems are aligned to our business strategy, while leading programmes of work to drive performance through people.

You will:

• Partner with Business Leaders and COEs: Collaborate with senior leaders, Centers of Excellence (e.g., Talent, Learning, Diversity & Inclusion, Reward, Workforce Analytics), and People Solutions teams to co-design and deliver integrated people strategies that drive business performance and transformation.

• Strategic Influence: Work with a range of key internal stakeholders to design, deploy, and deliver people strategies that support Fonterra’s long-term ambitions.

• Change Leadership: Lead and support change interventions, organization design, and process improvements that position the business for future success.

• Champion Data-Driven Insights: Leverage workforce analytics and data to provide actionable insights, inform decision-making, and measure the impact of people initiatives. Foster a High-Performance Culture: Shape and embed a culture of engagement, inclusion, and continuous improvement, aligned to Fonterra’s values.

Key Areas of Focus

• Reporting to the GM, People & Culture GSC, GQSR & GHSW, your key areas of focus will include:
• Fostering positive organisational culture through the implementation of initiatives.
• Partnering on change interventions, facilitating organisation design and process outcomes that ensure functions are well positioned to deliver against strategic priorities.
• Contributing to the design of the core P&C value drivers that support business strategy outcomes.
• Acting as an advocate for the use of Āwhina and championing the role of the People Solutions teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference, working alongside senior stakeholders and furthering your HR career.

Mōu | About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about partnering with leaders to drive change. You will be a natural communicator and be able to build relationships and influence across a range of stakeholders. Your strategic mindset and previous experience building trusted partnering relationships will enable you to develop high performing and collaborative business relationships.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Previous experience with supply chain, food safety or regulatory would be highly advantageous
• Ideally demonstrable experience across change processes and culture driven initiatives
• Confidence in consolidating HR strategic disciplines such as workforce planning, building capability and high-performance teams and cultures into integrated programs of work that meet business needs
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
• An ability to use data to create business insights and actions

Ngā Aura | Our Values

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz

Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Professional development opportunities
• Career growth support
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

Ngā Mahi | A Career of Opportunities

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Tātou Tātou | Join Us

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.

He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.

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