HR Manager

We’re excited to announce that New World Point Chevalier will be joining the community later this year! With a brand-new store and impressive offering across grocery, butchery, deli, bakery, produce and liquor, we can’t wait to open our doors to the Point Chev community!

With our opening date set for early September 2025 we are seeking a HR Manager to join the team. As part of our tier-1 senior leadership team, you’ll play an integral part in our journey towards a successful store opening and be the driver behind building a strong, high-performing, and inclusive store culture.

The Role

Joining a brand-new store, as HR Manager you’ll play a key role in supporting with contracts and onboarding of new staff. Using your HR expertise, you’ll work closely with the owner/operator to create HR processes that contribute to an awesome work culture where our staff feel rewarded, recognised, and heard.  

• Provide generalist HR advice to the Store Management Team and Owner Operator.
• Build relationships with Department Managers and individual Employees, to better understand department & individual employees’ needs and expectations.
• Recruitment and onboarding.
• Lead and support the Performance Management Program within the store ensuring that Department Managers complete appraisals within agreed timeframes. Support ongoing performance management through assisting and advising Department Managers regarding disciplinary matters.
• Develop, review, and maintain policies and procedures relating to employee management.

What’s in it for you?

• We’re in it together, we look after each other, back one another, communicate effectively, and work together as one winning team, every time.  ​ 
• Prove yourself in a new store and within New World which is known for its people development and career opportunities. 
• You’ll be working with the latest technology, equipment, and processes. 
• Drive something within a flexible and creative working environment – if there’s a better way, let us know! 
• Be part of a 100% locally owned and operated store.
  

What we’re looking for

• Capable and people-focused leader.
• Previous HR management experience.
• Capability to build a high-performing culture and staff engagement.
• Previous experience in FMCG, retail, manufacturing or supply chain is advantageous.
• Previous experience setting up HR processes is desirable.
• Self-aware, approachable, and mindful of their impact on others
  

About New World & Foodstuffs:

You know New World, PAK’n’SAVE and Four Square right? That’s Foodstuffs! We are one of NZ’s biggest companies, you just don’t know it, because in true Kiwi style – we are humble about it (apart from right now maybe)! Join one of our stores and you open the door to endless opportunities!