Talent Advisor

Talent Advisor

Te tūranga – The role

Based in the heart of Britomart in Auckland, you’ll own a recruitment portfolio and partner with hiring managers to attract and hire high-quality, diverse talent and make sound hiring decisions. This is a hands-on advisory role, combining end-to-end recruitment delivery with practical advice and opportunities to improve how we recruit.

You’ll be our sole Auckland-based Talent team member, working alongside People and Culture colleagues in people partnering and culture and capability. With the wider Talent team in Wellington, you’ll work independently day-to-day while staying connected through proactive communication and regular visits.

In this role, you’ll:

Partner with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs, shape attraction, sourcing and selection approaches, and support sound hiring decisions.

• •Own recruitment across your portfolio, delivering effective end-to-end processes and a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers.
• •Provide trusted recruitment advice, building hiring managers’ confidence and capability in recruitment best practice.
• •Work closely with People and Culture colleagues to provide joined-up support throughout the hiring process.
• •Manage relationships with recruitment suppliers to obtain good value and service.
• •Help improve how we recruit, contributing to our recruitment practices, candidate experience and employer brand.

Ō pūkenga – About you

You’re an experienced recruitment professional who combines practical expertise with strong relationships and takes ownership of your work.

You’ll bring:

• •Proven experience delivering end-to-end recruitment in a professional environment.
• •The ability to build hiring managers’ trust, influence decisions and challenge constructively.
• •Sound knowledge of recruitment best practice and selection methods that support fair, effective hiring.
• •Strong organisation and judgement, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently while keeping the wider organisational context in view.
• •Proactive communication and the ability to stay connected and collaborate with colleagues across locations.

Experience using Workday for recruitment would be a significant advantage. Recruitment experience in financial services or banking would also be highly valued.

You’ll also need to travel to Wellington regularly to connect with the wider Talent and People and Culture teams.

Ko wai matou – Who we are

We’re kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand’s financial ecosystem – enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and people in work, maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.

We do all we can to support a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We’re building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work – reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.

Ngā painga – What we can offer you

The Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, working-from-home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.

Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits

The anticipated appointment range for this role is $91,993 to $ 106,302(actual salary will be dependent on your skills and experience).

Come join us if you want to make an impact

Working at the Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here you’ll have a career, a community, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we’ll help you do the rest. You’ll be part of one of the world’s most trusted and respected central banks. We’ll invest in you. And with you, we’re investing in New Zealand.

Kōrero tāpiri – Additional information

We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz .

Me pēhea te tuku tono – Interested?

Check out the job description for this role or email us at recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz for more info. You can also contact us if you need any accessibility support to apply for this role.

We’ll review applications as they’re received and may close the advert early. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply sooner rather than later.

Please include a cover letter outlining why you think you’ll be a great fit for the role. While acknowledging the growing use of AI, we ask that your application authentically reflects you, and your experience.