• Evolution Healthcare
• Wellington-based, with travel across Aotearoa
• Full-time, permanent position
• Competitive salary package

Lead HR in one of NZ’s leading private healthcare groups

Beyond Recruitment is proud to partner with Evolution Healthcare, a trusted provider of comprehensive private health and wellbeing services across Aotearoa, in the search for an experienced Human Resources Divisional Lead.

With a workforce of over 1,300 people across hospitals, specialist facilities, and health services nationwide, Evolution Healthcare is committed to delivering excellence in care – and equally passionate about fostering an inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking workplace for its people.

This opportunity sits within Evolution’s Health & Wellbeing portfolio, a diverse group comprising traumatic brain injury sub-acute rehabilitation services, residential disability services, community assessment and rehabilitation services, acute physiotherapy services and occupational health services. These services operate nationwide, with some functions operating 24/7.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Generalist to shape people strategy, lift capability, and champion a positive employee experience across a dynamic and growing division.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Group HR Manager, the Divisional Lead will guide a small HR advisory team. You will also serve as primary People & Culture partner to a divisional leadership group led by a fantastic Chief Executive, whose career is devoted to health quality and equity outcomes. This role combines strategic influence with hands on leadership and provides a meaningful opportunity to shape organisational culture, lift employee experience, engagement, and enhance overall performance.

You will:

• Lead, coach, and develop HR Advisors to create a high performing, values driven team
• Provide expert HR advice to senior leaders and managers
• Drive workforce planning, organisational development, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with managers on employee lifecycle matters, performance, and capability building
• Shape employment relations outcomes and contribute to collective bargaining strategy
• Lead divisional engagement processes, including action planning and follow through
• Support consistent recruitment practices in partnership with Talent Acquisition
• Guide policy development, change management, and broader people projects

This is an influential role for someone who enjoys both strategic contribution and practical delivery in a fast paced, service-oriented environment.

About You

• You will be a collaborative and credible HR leader with the ability to build trust, influence decisions, and coach leaders toward high performance. You’ll bring:
• Proven HR leadership, senior-level advisory, or business partnering experience in complex environments
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation and best practice HR principles
• Proven capability in coaching, influencing, and supporting leaders
• Strong employment relations capability, with the confidence to handle issues early and effectively
• Experience effectively navigating change
• Ability to work in a matrixed, multi-site service environment and influence beyond direct control
• A strategic mindset with the ability to interpret people data, trends, and business needs that supports robust prioritisation to meet business needs 
• Excellent planning, communication, time-management and relationship building skills
• Integrity, emotional intelligence, and sound judgement – ability to build trust and strong relationships will be key
• Degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development or Healthcare Administration. 
• At least eight years’ experience in Human Resources with significant experience in complex, multi-entity services.

Experience in private health, large service environments, or unionised settings is highly desirable but not essential.

Why Join Evolution Healthcare?

At Evolution Healthcare, you’ll be part of a team committed to enriching lives and supporting the wellbeing of every person, community, and environment the organisation engages with. Purpose is at the heart of everything they do, and Evolution’s values are genuinely lived across the organisation:

Manaakitanga (Integrity), Manawanui (Commitment), Kotahitanga (Collaboration), and Auahatanga (Innovation).

These values guide how Evolution cares for its people, supports partners, and continually improve the way they deliver exceptional health services to communities across Aotearoa.

As part of a purpose led organisation, you’ll enjoy:

• The opportunity to directly shape divisional and organisational HR strategy that prioritises growth, wellbeing, and continuous improvement
• Being part of a supportive, collaborative HR team of around 15 kaimahi, spanning Auckland, Wellington, and regional locations
• A culture guided by Te Ao Māori values, with a commitment to meaningfully integrating tikanga into how people work
• Career development opportunities across a growing healthcare group
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the end-to-end people experience across the organisation

You can read more about Evolution’s mahi here:  Home - Evolution Healthcare

How to apply

If you’re ready to step into a role where your HR leadership can make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply through Beyond Recruitment’s applications portal or contact Kirsty Clarke – Manager, Human Resources & Executive Search for a confidential discussion and the position description. Kirsty can be reached by email at Kirsty.Clarke@Beyond.co.nz or phone 027 222 8488.

If you need any support or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know – we’re here to help!

Applications for this role close Sunday 1st March 2026 at midnight. 

Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.