People and Performance Manager

Crimson Academies

. Advise school and group leaders on performance, feedback, engagement, and day-to-day people decisions .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeAuckland • New ZealandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in end-to-end HR processes, including recruitment, employee relations, and performance coaching. Proficient in improving HR practices and enhancing candidate experiences through innovative solutions and collaboration with leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

People Advisor ExperienceHands-On RecruitingEmployee Relations ManagementPerformance CoachingHR Process Improvement

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Hard Skills

RecruitmentInterviewingTeam BuildingOnboardingPerformance ManagementChange ManagementHR Generalist ExperienceAdvising ManagersSourcingHiring Process Improvement

Soft Skills

Clear Written CommunicationCalm Under PressureStrong JudgmentPassion for ChangeCollaboration

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AIAutomation

Industry Keywords

High-Growth TeamsMulti-Site TeamsRemote TeamsPeople InitiativesHR Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise school and group leaders on performance, feedback, engagement, and day-to-day people decisions
Run hands-on recruitment for priority roles, including role briefing, sourcing, interviewing, team building, and improving hiring processes
Own employee relations end to end and support change or restructures
Engage specialist or legal advice when needed
Improve candidate and new-starter experiences, including onboarding
Coach managers on performance, feedback, and culture development
Build and improve practical HR and communications processes
Use AI and automation to reduce administrative work
Work closely with the CEO and partner with school and group leaders on people initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years as a People Advisor, HR Advisor, or HR Business Partner, including end-to-end generalist experience
Hands-on recruiting experience, including interviewing, selecting, building teams, and improving hiring processes
Experience advising managers in high-growth, multi-site, or remote-heavy teams
Auckland-based and able to work hybrid across schools and remote teams
Passion for making change and doing things differently
Clear written advice, calm under pressure, and strong judgment