The role

This role sits inside a team that takes people and performance seriously - not as an HR function on the periphery of the business, but as a genuine commercial partner within it. It's a role where the work is real and the impact is visible.

You'll work closely with managers across our Customer and Go to Market (GTM) teams in New Zealand to develop performance, strengthen leadership, and navigate complexity early. You'll be close to the work and the people, not operating from a distance.

Day to day, that looks like: coaching managers through difficult conversations, handling early ER matters with confidence, spotting patterns before they become problems, and building clarity and accountability into how teams operate. You'll carry signal up and bring perspective down.

You'll report into the Head of Partnering - GTM and work alongside a tight team of partners who operate the same way: with judgment, not just process.

What we're actually looking for

We'd love someone with HR experience, but we're genuinely open to people who've developed these skills in less traditional ways. If you've spent time in roles that called for commercial judgment, clear communication, and navigating people challenges without a set playbook, we'd love to hear from you.

Beyond your background, what matters most is that:

• You think commercially.

• You're comfortable holding high standards even when it's easier not to.

• You can challenge someone directly and care personally.

• You move at pace, can make calls with incomplete information, and bring precision rather than process.

• You know the difference between signal and noise, and you bring the former.

What this role isn't

This isn't primarily a policy administration or process management role, and it isn't a support function that sits behind the business and reacts. If you're looking for a highly structured environment where established 'HR best practice' guides every decision, this might not be the right fit - but if you're energised by ambiguity and real problems, it could be a great one.

The environment

Halter operates by a set of principles we genuinely live by: absolute ownership, max velocity, operating from first principles, and playing for the front of the jersey. That shapes how decisions get made and how we operate.

We operate in a high-performance environment - feedback is direct, expectations are clear, and the standard doesn't drop for comfort. If that sounds like somewhere you'd thrive, this would be a great role for you.

Our Benefits

• Delicious snacks and drinks are available for your daily flow.

• Healthy body, healthy mind. We're partnered with Southern Cross Health Insurance to support your well-being.

• We offer 6 months of fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 4 weeks of fully paid secondary caregiver leave and many other parental benefits that support you and your family.

• Our personal growth is important. Halter offers an annual $1000 self-development budget to be used for anything that fuels personal growth.

• Our time to recharge is valued, we're offered wellness leave and unlimited paid annual leave.

Our Office First Approach

Humans are wired for connection. Being office first is a core pillar of our culture because in-person connections drive your growth, learning, impact, and relationships. Strong relationships make it easier to disagree, give feedback, and do meaningful work together.

We're office first, not office only. Working from the office is our default, but we flex when needed. We have a high-trust culture where everyone is trusted to do what's best for Halter.

Our office vibe is special, the high energy and spectacular people make work enjoyable. Your growth and impact are unlimited here, coming from solving problems, innovating, and constantly learning from each other.

Why our team loves working at Halter:

• Work that genuinely matters. Every now and again a company comes along that transforms an entire industry and leaves the world in a better place. Our team gets to be part of something truly meaningful, helping farmers improve their livelihoods, spend more time with their families, and build more sustainable operations.