People and Culture Advisor - Permanent vacancy

Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary Kia ora, Innovate. Build. Reinvent. Make your tech skills count at PwC New Zealand. At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems. This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa. About the role This internal role sits within our People & Culture team, the heart of our firm. You’ll play a key role in supporting our people and leaders, driving initiatives that create an exceptional employee experience and progress our P&C strategy. This is a full time permanent role. Your day-to-day could include: Supporting and delivering cyclical P&C programmes such as performance cycles, graduate and intern initiatives, and wellbeing/engagement surveys. Partnering with P&C Connect and Business Partners to ensure consistent, values-led employee experiences across the firm. Contributing to projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance organisational effectiveness and people outcomes. Collaborating with colleagues to share knowledge, balance workloads, and strengthen P&C capability across the team. Providing proactive advice and guidance to leaders and staff on performance, development and day to day employment matters, escalating complex cases to P&C Business Partners. Skills you will bring or develop in this role 2-4 years’ experience in a People & Culture generalist or advisory role, ideally in a medium or large organisation. Strong knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and ability to support minor employee relations matters. Proven ability to use HR data and insights to inform decision‑making and reporting. Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with credibility across a range of stakeholders. Proficiency with MS Office and exposure to HRIS or professional services environments; experience with graduate/intern programmes an advantage. We encourage early applications. This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate. Highlights of working at PwC NZ Rewards – Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals Growth – Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways Wellbeing – $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days paid sick leave; group‑rate health insurance (eligibility applies) Reputation – PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems. Flexibility – Flexible working; supportive coaching culture Time off – Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave Whānau & community – Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave Travel Requirements Up to 20% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Job Posting End Date July 24, 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr