People Experience Lead, Auckland
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ASB Bank Limited

People Experience Lead

  • Posted Today
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Auckland

Job Description

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Kia Orana, Malo e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula Vinaka and Namaste!


At ASB, we're all about doing what we can to help our customers get "One Step Ahead" by giving them the tools they need to manage their lives and plans for their families and future.


Our People Experience Leads play an important role in shaping simple, intuitive and engaging experiences for our people. We are focused on creating the leadership, capability, culture and employee experiences ASB needs for the future, enabling our people and organisation to deliver strong strategic outcomes.


We are looking for an experienced People Experience Lead to join our People Experience and Capability team. This is unique opportunity will have a focus on shaping ASB's approach to talent, leadership and future workforce planning.


Mō te tūranga | About the role


Working closely with the Executive team and all leaders across ASB, you will lead the evolution of our talent and succession practices, connect leadership development initiatives to organisational priorities, and support the future design of enterprise workforce planning capability.


This role combines strategic thinking with practical delivery. You will influence senior stakeholders, bring together diverse perspectives, and design frameworks, programmes and experiences that strengthen leadership capability, support talent decisions and enable ASB to prepare for future workforce challenges.


A significant focus of the role will be partnering with senior leaders to strengthen talent and succession planning practices across the organisation. You'll help identify critical talent risks, develop succession strategies, support leadership capability initiatives, and build frameworks that create stronger pathways for growth and internal mobility.


You'll also play an important role in shaping leadership experiences across ASB, helping connect leadership programmes, events, communication and senior leader engagement activities to broader organisational priorities, culture and values.


Looking ahead, the role will contribute to the development of ASB's enterprise workforce planning capability, helping shape how future talent, capability and workforce decisions are made across the organisation.


Ngā mea kia whai angitū ahau? | What do I need to be successful?


We know this role covers a broad portfolio and don't expect candidates to have deep experience across every aspect of the remit. What matters most is your ability to think strategically, connect people and ideas, navigate complexity and turn concepts into practical outcomes.


You may come from organisational development, leadership, talent, workforce planning, consulting, strategy or another related discipline. If you've successfully led complex organisational initiatives, influenced senior stakeholders and used insights to shape strategic programmes, we'd love to hear from you.


You will ideally bring:


  • Experience leading or contributing to strategic organisational development, talent, leadership, workforce planning or transformation initiatives.
  • Strong strategic and systems-thinking capability, with the ability to connect organisational priorities, people strategies and business outcomes.
  • Experience influencing and partnering with senior leaders and executives on complex organisational challenges.
  • Practical application of human centered design to large complex organisational / people opportunities.
  • The ability to bring together data, insights, stakeholders and competing priorities to create clear, practical and scalable solutions.
  • Strong programme design and delivery skills, with experience building, evolving or improving frameworks, processes or initiatives.
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to develop executive presentations, briefing materials and compelling narratives.
  • Commercial acumen and the ability to demonstrate the value and impact of people initiatives.
  • A collaborative approach and genuine passion for working across teams to drive meaningful change.
  • Curiosity, adaptability and comfort working in areas that are evolving or being built for the future.


He aha tā mātou | What can we offer


Get the work-life equation right. We know life is full of priorities, from soccer practice to side hobbies. We're here to help you find balance, with a flexible and supportive working environment.


What's important to you is important to us. We support your wellbeing in meaningful ways, including comprehensive health insurance, wellness initiatives, parental and flexible leave, and customisable benefits to suit your lifestyle.


Bring your whole self to work every day. Whether you're into scrap booking, spontaneous karaoke sessions, or just hanging out with the family, ASB is working hard to create a culture where everyone feels safe, included and part of our shared purpose of helping Kiwi get one step ahead.


The whole "one step ahead" thing applies to you, too. With mentorship, flexible learning pathways, and opportunities to deepen your expertise, ASB is a place where you can take on exciting challenges and step forward to reach your goals, both in and out of office.


Me pēhea te tona | How to apply?


We know great people come from all sorts of backgrounds, and you don't need to tick every box to apply. What matters most is you bring your unique strengths and enthusiasm to the team.


To be considered, all applications need to go through our online career channels and will be

treated with confidentiality. Check out the position description to find out more.


We appreciate the time and effort you put into applying and will keep you updated throughout the process.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Leadership Development
  • Programme Design
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Communication Skills
  • Workforce Planning

Desired Soft Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Commercial Acumen
  • Curiosity
  • Influencing

Benefits & Perks

Culture

  • 🤱 Extended Parental Leave
  • 🏘 Work from Home
  • 🧕 Inclusive Workspace
  • 🩺 Health Insurance
  • ⚖ Work-Life Balance Support
  • 💸 Payroll Giving
  • 💼 Life Insurance
  • 🧠 Mental Health Workshops
  • 🌿 Wellness Program
  • 📈 Professional Development
  • 🏎 Competitive Salary
  • 🎉 Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • 🎖 Long Service Rewards
  • 🏆 Performance Bonus
  • ⏰ Flexible Work
  • 🍇 Fruit Box
  • ☕ Work Café
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Wellbeing Support
  • Sick Leave
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  • 🌈 Rainbow Tick
  • 🌿 Indigenous Rights
  • 💸 Living Wage
  • 🌐 INZ Accredited Employer

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