HR Adviser

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. In Balance HR provides Virtual HR Management and HR Consulting services to businesses in Dunedin, as well as across New Zealand. We work closely with our clients to provide practical, tailored HR support to suit the needs of their business, including on an ongoing basis- acting like their own in-house HR Manager, or providing casual advice. Our goal is to make HR support accessible and approachable for all small to medium sized businesses. About In Balance HR In Balance HR provides Virtual HR Management and HR Consulting services to businesses in Dunedin, as well as across New Zealand. We work closely with our clients to provide practical, tailored HR support to suit the needs of their business, including on an ongoing basis- acting like their own in-house HR Manager, or providing casual advice. Our goal is to make HR support accessible and approachable for all small to medium sized businesses. About the opportunity We're looking for an experienced HR Adviser / HR Generalist to join our team to provide additional capacity as our client work grows. This is an opportunity to join a young and growing HR consultancy, in a flexible and varied role. We're a small, personable business, so your experience, ideas and contribution will be genuinely valued. You'll have the opportunity to help shape how we work with our clients and how In Balance HR grows and operates over time. You’ll work directly with a range of businesses across a broad range of HR matters, including absenteeism, performance management, change management, employment relations and restructuring. A key part of the role will be working directly with our clients as a trusted adviser, so you’ll need to be confident in building strong relationships, communicating clearly and providing practical and timely advice tailored to the individual client. You’ll be expected to work independently and take ownership of the work you are responsible for, while having the support of the Director when you need to discuss an issue, sense-check an approach or work through something more complex. About you We're looking for an experienced HR Adviser / HR Generalist with excellent interpersonal skills, who is comfortable working autonomously and whose work is underpinned by integrity. You’ll be pragmatic, proactive and approachable. You’ll also bring: Experience providing HR advice and coaching directly to managers, leaders or business owners Experience across generalist HR and employee relations Strong knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and HR practice Excellent written and verbal communication skills Good judgement and a practical, solutions-focused approach Confidence working independently and managing your own workload A high level of professionalism and attention to detail The working arrangement This is a casual role and the amount of work will vary depending on client demand and requirements. Work would range from smaller pieces of client support through to larger projects or periods of additional client work. We're open to engaging the right person as either a casual employee or independent contractor. As In Balance HR continues to grow, there may be opportunities for the working relationship to develop over time. If you’re an experienced HR professional looking for flexible, autonomous work and who enjoys working directly with clients and providing practical, commercially focused HR support, we’d love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr