CAREERS

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Remuneration and Benefits to join our People & Performance team at Craigs Investment Partners (CIP). This is a permanent full-time position, based at our Head Office in Tauranga (or open to other locations in our network for the right candidate).

As Head of Rem & Ben, you will be responsible for the leadership of CIP’s remuneration, benefits, payroll, P&P advisory, and analytics functions. Reporting to the  Head of People & Performance, this role has people leadership responsibilities for a payroll / advisory, and administration team (currently 3).  This role is critical in ensuring that our compensation and benefits programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with our organisational goals. The role is also responsible for oversight of day-to-day payroll processing and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation. 

Other responsibilities include: 

• Design and implement a remuneration and benefits strategy and framework that attract, retain, and motivate employees.
• Develop and maintain remuneration and benefits policies, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. 
• Oversee the payroll processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely payment to all employees. 
• Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Analyse HR data to provide insights and recommendations on workforce trends, compensation, and benefits. 
• Lead, mentor, and manage the Remuneration and Benefits team, providing guidance (technical and general), coaching and feedback for team members.  

About you 

This role will suit a leader who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment in a collaborative team. The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, organisation skills, and is a team player. Suitable candidates will have relevant experience in a similar leadership role, and possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. 
• 10+ years of experience in HR, with a focus on remuneration, benefits, and payroll management.
• Strong knowledge of compensation and benefits practices and principles.
• Excellent understanding of payroll systems and processes.
• Understanding of relevant NZ employment / payroll legislation
• Experience leading a payroll or advisory team
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing team members
• Financial services experience (preferred) 

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Craigs Community / Volunteer Day
• Additional week of leave (conditions apply)
• Other leave (such as sick, bereavement, and family violence leave) from first day of employment
• Parental leave - 26 weeks’ pay ‘top up’ for eligible Primary Carers 
• Long Service Leave
• Annual Health Check and flu vaccinations
• Flexible work options 
• Savings benefits and preferential insurance rates

About the Company

Craigs Investment Partners (Craigs) is a multi-award-winning investment advisory firm which is one of the largest in New Zealand. With over 20 offices located throughout the country and over 600 employees, Craigs offers solutions and advice to both private investors, as well as corporate and institutional clients.

Why Craigs?

We pride ourselves on creating an environment where our people feel they belong and can bring their best self to work and feel valued. We grow as a team and with our clients and are always looking to support our communities – both internal and external. Our values build the foundation of how we work and how we provide great outcomes for our people and our clients.

• We are stronger together
• We strive for excellence
• We put people first
• We do what’s right

If you would like to find out more about working at Craigs, visit our Careers page – https://craigsip.com/careers

How to apply

If you are interested in the role, please submit your application online now as we will be interviewing suitable candidates as they apply.