HR Manager, New Zealand - Lineage Logistics

Lineage Logistics is a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics solutions. With over 400 facilities across 25 countries, we are dedicated to innovating the food supply chain and ensuring that food reaches dinner tables around the world.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead our people and culture strategy in New Zealand. Based in Prebbleton, Christchurch, you will support leaders and team members across 7 regions in both the North and South Islands. This is a hands-on role that requires regular travel and strong stakeholder engagement.

A Day in the Life

As the HR Manager, you will:

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Champion safety as our top priority.
• Partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent development.
• Lead initiatives to enhance team member engagement and performance.
• Guide and develop a small HR team.
• Ensure consistent HR operations across all sites.
• Provide expert advice and support to leaders.

Why Prebbleton, Christchurch?

Prebbleton offers a fantastic quality of life. It is a thriving community with excellent schools, parks, and recreational facilities. It's close proximity to Christchurch provides access to all the amenities of a major city, while retaining a relaxed, rural atmosphere. It's an ideal location for those seeking a balance between work and lifestyle.

Career Path

This role offers significant opportunities for career growth within Lineage Logistics. You could progress to a Senior HR Business Partner role, or move into a regional or global HR leadership position. Lineage is committed to developing its employees and providing opportunities for advancement.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is competitive, depending on experience. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Lineage Logistics Culture

At Lineage, we are committed to creating a positive and inclusive work environment. We value safety, trust, respect, innovation, bold thinking, servant leadership, and excellence. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are dedicated to supporting their growth and development.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application portal. We look forward to hearing from you!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is Lineage Logistics? Lineage Logistics is the world's largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider.
2. Where is this role located? This role is based in Prebbleton, Christchurch, New Zealand.
3. What are the key responsibilities of the HR Manager? The HR Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of Lineage’s people and culture strategy across New Zealand.
4. What qualifications are required for this role? We are looking for candidates with proven HR leadership experience, relevant qualifications in HR, Business, or Commerce, and a strong understanding of NZ employment law.
5. What is the company culture like at Lineage? Lineage is committed to creating a positive and inclusive work environment based on safety, trust, respect, innovation, and excellence.
6. What benefits does Lineage offer? We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
7. Is there opportunity for growth at Lineage? Yes, we are committed to developing our employees and providing opportunities for advancement.
8. What is the application process? To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application portal.
9. What is the travel requirement for this position? The role requires regular travel across New Zealand to stay connected to sites and teams.
10. What is the leadership style at Lineage? Lineage promotes servant leadership, encouraging leaders to support and empower their teams.

Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, with a global network of over 400 facilities, spanning 25 countries across North & South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Working a Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain.

The Asia-Pacific region currently includes Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Singapore employing nearly 2,500 team members.

At Lineage, our people are at the heart of everything we do — and safety is our number one value.

We’re excited to invite applications for the role of HR Manager, New Zealand, a senior people leadership role supporting our leaders and team members across 7 regions throughout both the North and South Islands.

As Lineage continues to grow and evolve in New Zealand, this role will play a critical part in shaping an engaged, safe, high-performing and future-ready workforce.

Reporting into the Vice President Human Resources for Asia Pacific based in Australia, you’ll work closely with senior leaders across the business to deliver impactful people strategies in a geographically dispersed, operational environment.

This is a hands-on, visible role that requires regular travel and strong stakeholder engagement to drive consistency, connection and impact across our network.

Key Focus Areas

• Lead the delivery of Lineage’s people and culture strategy across New Zealand, aligned to global and APAC priorities

• Champion Safety as our #1 value, embedding it into leadership behaviours, people processes, training and engagement initiatives

• Partner with senior leaders to strengthen leadership capability, workforce planning, organisational design and talent development

• Actively support the development of Lineage as an awesome place to work through people-focused initiatives that enhance team member engagement, learning and performance

• Guide and develop a small, capable HR team, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement

• Ensure consistent, high-quality HR operations and people practices across a widely dispersed, multi-site environment

• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, influencing outcomes through strong relationships and practical, commercially grounded HR solutions

About You

• Proven HR leadership experience in fast-paced, complex, multi-site operational environments

• Relevant qualifications in HR, Business or Commerce

• Strong capability in culture, engagement, leadership development and change

• Excellent understanding of NZ employment law and experience in negotiation collective agreements with different unions

• Comfortable working with and influencing senior stakeholders to achieve meaningful outcomes

• A people-first leader who is visible, pragmatic and passionate about safety and team member experience

• Willingness and flexibility to travel regularly across New Zealand to stay connected to sites and teams

• A commitment to living the Lineage Difference — safety first mindset, leading with trust, respect, innovation, bold thinking, servant leadership and excellence

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to have real impact on the future of Lineage in New Zealand, working alongside passionate people who are committed to making a difference.