Employment Relations Manager

About the Company:

RHCNZ Medical Imaging, comprising of Pacific Radiology, Bay Radiology and Auckland Radiology, is New Zealand’s leading radiology services provider in New Zealand. We’re proudly New Zealand owned and operated and our focus is on providing world-class radiology, delivered locally.

We offer our people a competitive salary with an excellent work / life balance, generous leave entitlements and wellbeing initiatives including Southern Cross health insurance and more. 

About the Role:

As the Employment Relations Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting and developing constructive relationships between the company and its employees, and will be our technical expert on employment relations, offering insights and recommendations to support informed and risk-based decision-making. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring compliance with employment laws, fostering a positive workplace culture, and resolving disputes effectively. 

Collaborating closely with the Head of People & Culture, you will provide expert advice to senior leaders, team peers, as well as refining our people and culture policies and practices. 

You will manage our remuneration and reward strategies and frameworks, oversee union relationships, and lead collective bargaining processes. Your expertise will play a critical role in skilfully navigating complex employment issues.

About you:

You will be a commercially savvy, strategic thinker, and you will have a deep understanding of HR/ER practices and legislation. You will be dedicated, professional and empathic in your approach to dispute resolution.  Your success in this role will require you to have:

• Excellent communication, influencing, and problem solving skills
• Extensive experience in employment relations in NZ with in-depth knowledge of New Zealand employment law and regulations (a law degree and current practicing certificate is desirable).
• Deep understanding of industrial relations practice, including collective bargaining and union relationships
• Knowledge of performance management principles and methodologies.
• An understanding of remuneration and reward frameworks