Senior Human Resources Manager

About Us At Seequent, we help organisations to understand the underground, giving the confidence to make better decisions faster. We build world-leading technology that is at the forefront of Earth sciences, transforming the way our customers work. Every day we help them develop critical mineral resources more sustainably, design and build better infrastructure, source renewable energy, and reduce their impact on the environment. We operate in 145+ countries while proudly maintaining headquarters in New Zealand. The Position The Senior HR Manager is a core member of the People Success team responsible for delivering Tier 2 HR support across employee relations, case management, policy application, leave management, and colleague lifecycle matters. The role provides practical, timely, and high-quality HR support to managers and colleagues, ensuring matters are assessed, actioned, and progressed to resolution. Working within a tiered operating model, the Senior HR Manager manages day-to-day operational HR matters at the Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels requiring professional judgment, strong process discipline, and sound HR expertise. The role partners closely with HR Administrators, People Business Partners, and other People team specialists, escalating Tier 3 or high-risk matters where expert guidance, governance, or senior decision-making is required. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: • Manage Tier 2 HR matters, including employee relations cases, performance issues, leave matters, policy application, and colleague changes. • Assess risk, urgency, and complexity, escalating high-risk or Tier 3 matters to the People Business Partner or Director as required. • Provide practical guidance to managers and support sensitive matters such as investigations, terminations, and return-to-work plans. • Apply HR policy and jurisdictional requirements consistently across colleague and manager queries. • Manage operational HR requests that require judgment beyond self-service or Tier 1 support, ensuring documentation and records are accurate and complete. • Partner with HR Administration and other specialists where handoffs or coordinated support are required. • Work within the centralized intake process, take ownership of assigned matters, and maintain visibility of workload, priorities, and progress. • Build effective relationships across People Success and provide timely, practical support to managers and stakeholders. • Contribute to consistent service delivery, continuous improvement, and cross-team support. To be successful in this role, you should have: • Tertiary level qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline. • Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, including hands-on experience managing employee relations and operational HR matters. • Strong working knowledge of employment law, policy interpretation, and regulatory compliance in relevant jurisdictions In addition, the role requires the following attributes: • Strong HR judgment and the ability to assess risk, determine when to escalate, and apply the appropriate level of response. • Excellent prioritization, organization, and follow-through in a high-volume environment with competing demands. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, professional, and practical guidance. • Process-oriented mindset with attention to detail and the ability to work consistently within defined tools, workflows, and governance requirements. • Ability to build trusted relationships and coach leaders through a range of people matters and business needs. • Strong problem-solving capability, sound judgment, and a solutions-focused approach. • Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and professionalism. • Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across teams and functions. Additional Information Seequent is a global company, and flexibility in working hours may be required to accommodate work across different time zones. Office-based environment (minimum 3 days in-office) May require occasional travel to other office locations This role does not have direct reports but is expected to work collaboratively across the People Success team, contribute to shared delivery, and support capability building through knowledge sharing and coaching. #LI-CG2 Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion At Seequent, we champion the uniqueness of each individual. Our commitment to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility is fundamental to who we are. If you require accommodation during our recruitment process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We are here to ensure a fair opportunity for all. Research underscores that some individuals, especially women and underrepresented groups, may hesitate to apply for roles if they don't meet every requirement. Please don't count yourself out if you don’t tick every box. We are committed to hiring a diverse team and encourage individuals of all background and abilities to apply. Thank you for considering us as your potential employer; we're excited to see what you can bring to our team! Benefits of being a Seequenteer and why you’ll love being on our team. Our people – Working at Seequent means becoming part of a community of collaborative innovators with insatiable curiosity and a passion to make a difference. Seequenteers are experts at what they do, visionaries with bold ideas for the future, and driven by a desire to make meaningful change. Our culture – At Seequent you’ll be encouraged to Find a Better Way, Think Customer, Collaborate Enthusiastically, Exceed Expectations and Take Ownership, no matter what role you’re in. Our values define a culture of open mindedness, connected teams despite geographical distance, transparent communication, and leadership at any level, where everyone is welcome as their authentic self. Our offices – Seequent operates from offices all over the world; as part of the Bentley Systems family. Our office hubs are fueled by barista-crafted coffee, games, table tennis, Lego, online trivia battles, and regular office team events. We like to celebrate our wins with cake too, lots of cake. Benefits – Competitive salary, flexible working, a paid day each year to volunteer, an employee share purchase plan in most locations, rewards & recognition program, continuous learning and career growth opportunities, internal engagement events, culture & wellbeing program, personal support resources. Additional benefits are unique to each location Seequent resides in. How to apply If this sounds like the role for you, apply today

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