About the Job
At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes,...
We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, BOND, DCVC, Blackbird, Promus Ventures, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures.
To find out more, visit our LinkedIn & Instagram.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Partnering and Organizational Design
Partner with executives and senior leaders across North America on people strategy, organisational design, workforce planning and succession.
Coach leaders on leadership, performance and team effectiveness, using data to inform decisions on structure, engagement and retention.
Support leaders through scaling and structural change, keeping accountability and decision-making clear.
Building and Leading the Partnering Team
Build, lead and develop a high-performing team of People Partners across North America, with clear standards for how we partner.
Prioritise across competing demands and put resources where they add the most value.
Performance, Talent and Culture
Run performance management, feedback and calibration, and coach managers on developing talent and addressing underperformance.
Partner with Talent and Programmes to attract, develop and retain talent, including career pathways for technical and specialist roles.
Help leaders build inclusive, engaged teams, and spot engagement or retention risks early.
Handle employee relations matters with care, fairness and sound judgement.
Working with our New Zealand Headquarters
Represent North America in global People & Performance leadership discussions, so regional needs shape company-wide decisions from the start.
Judge when North America should follow the global approach and when it needs its own, making sure our policies meet local employment law.
Partner with function leaders in New Zealand whose teams include people based in North America, making sure those employees get consistent leadership and support.
Make decisions independently when time zones mean headquarters isn't available, and keep the right people informed.
From time to time, support global initiatives and teams outside North America.
Leaders across North America see you as a trusted partner who helps them act quickly and well on people matters.
Your team is well regarded and gives consistent, practical support.
Team structures are clear, performance issues are dealt with promptly, and managers are more confident leading their teams.
We attract and keep key talent, and succession pipelines are clearer.
North America has a strong voice in global people decisions, and North American employees feel as supported and connected as those at headquarters.
Required Skills & Abilities
10+ years as a strategic Human Resources Business Partner, People and Performance Partner or equivalent in a high-growth or complex global organisation, including experience leading a team of partners.
Experience as a senior People leader in a regional business of a company headquartered in another country, ideally where that region was growing quickly or was critical to the company's strategy.
Skilled at influencing senior leaders you don't report to, across countries and functions.
Experience partnering across functions such as Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Operations and field teams, and strong knowledge of North American employment law.
Hands-on experience with organisational design, performance management and scaling teams through change.
A confident communicator and trusted advisor who builds credibility quickly in fast-paced environments.
