People & Culture Business Partner

As a People & Culture Business Partner at AIA New Zealand, you partner closely with leaders to shape people strategies that strengthen business performance, engagement, and culture. Working across a diverse portfolio, you provide trusted advice and pragmatic solutions on workforce planning, organisational design, employee relations, performance, and change. You play an influential role in helping leaders build high-performing teams while creating an inclusive environment where people can thrive. Joining a collaborative People & Culture team, you contribute to strategic initiatives, use data-driven insights to guide decisions, and help bring AIA's purpose of helping people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives to life.

Your Impact

• Partner with business leaders to develop and deliver people plans that align workforce priorities with organisational goals

• Coach and influence leaders to build capability, strengthen performance, and create positive team experiences

• Lead and support change initiatives that enable successful adoption, minimise disruption, and improve business outcomes

• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, performance matters, policies, and employment legislation to support confident decision-making

• Use people data and insights to identify trends, inform workforce planning, and enhance employee engagement outcomes

• Champion initiatives that embed inclusion, wellbeing, and organisational values while strengthening culture across the business

Your Capabilities

• You have experience partnering with leaders to deliver people strategies that support business performance, talent development, and organisational effectiveness

• You bring strong generalist People & Culture expertise across areas such as employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and change management

• You have the ability to build trusted relationships, communicate with influence, and navigate complex people matters with sound judgement and empathy

• You bring knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and an approach that balances business needs, compliance, and positive people outcomes

• You may also have experience using people analytics, engagement data, or workforce insights to guide decisions and drive improvement opportunities

• It is great if you have exposure to organisational design, succession planning, engagement frameworks, or leading People & Culture projects across diverse stakeholder groups

Your Life at AIA

At AIA, your experience matters, and so does your impact. In return for your expertise, we offer a career where you can apply your skills to meaningful work that improves lives across Asia-Pacific. You’ll enjoy flexible ways of working, competitive rewards, and access to continuous learning programs designed to keep you ahead in a rapidly changing world. Our collaborative culture values your ideas and empowers you to innovate, solve complex challenges, and contribute to our ambition of helping a billion people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.

DEIB

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to who we are and how we work. We value people from all walks of life and welcome candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences, including those with disabilities, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions, or who are neurodiverse. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. And if there’s anything we can do to support you during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].

Recruitment Agencies: Our Talent team does not require any recruitment agency support.

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