Manu Tāiko | Associate Director, HR Applications, Reporting & Insights
Victoria University of Wellington
- Join us and help shape a bold new and innovative narrative for our workforce reporting through data and insights
- Bring your experience and expertise to enhance our HRIS applications, to support self-service and automation in our modern world including the use of AI
- Be part of our new way of working within our Pumanawa Tangata - Human Resources Group as we develop the use of data and insight to guide and inform strategic initiatives
- Ignite change through leading the integration of our workforce data through our core Oracle Cloud with our Digital Solutions and Finance colleagues as we develop a trusted and accurate source of all people information
Korero mo te turanga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting Manu Taiko - Associate Director, HR Applications, Reporting and Insights on a permanent, full-time basis. We are seeking an experienced people applications and data leader who can imagine the future and shape delivery through workable and timely business systems and workflows.
You will be part of the Pumanawa Tangata - Human Resources Leadership team working collaboratively to deliver an aspirational programme of change which is focused on operational excellence. This is a unique opportunity to shape and strengthen how applications and automation can support great customer outcomes and enhance our employee experience outcomes.
Strategic leadership and integration:
- Lead the enhancement of the Universitys HRIS applications working collaboratively with the Finance and Te Tai Matihiko - Digital Solutions teams
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture that works with others to ensure data and information from our HRIS and payroll is integrated to provide the best possible information outcomes
- Align the teams work with the Pumanawa Tangata Delivery Plan, ensuring impact and outcomes a timely and visible
- Strong and effective project/programme management experience where you have led successful technology changes
Data and reporting:
- Design and implement a comprehensive HRIS enhancement journey, focusing on modernising workforce reporting tools and portals
- Develop business intelligence tools and dashboards (aligned to the University's architecture) that provide valuable input and insights and support evidence-based decisions
- Ensuring the accuracy of workforce data, timeliness of reporting, and ensuring workflows and actions maintain business information accurately and in real time
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, shifting mindsets toward modern reporting solutions
Team leadership and management:
- Work with colleagues to form a dynamic Leadership team and deliver as one team through one programme of work
- Leading through your team, driving for outcomes that can be celebrated
O pumanawa - About you
We are looking for a strategic and creative leader with:
- significant experience in senior HR roles that involved system and reporting implementation. You will have your own success stories and learning to share
- the proven ability to lead people through change while delivering outcomes
- deep expertise in driving culture shifts from manual processes to automation and self-service offerings
- strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working alongside senior executives and internal customer to understand and deliver great tools that work
- a passion for education.
Closing date for vacancy: Sunday, 3 August 2025
Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our career's page. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.
Contact details for vacancy
If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Kate Tibbitts, Chief People Officer (022 014 2630 or kate.tibbitts@vuw.ac.nz).
Etahi korero hai awhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Our workplace is exciting and the work that we have to deliver in Pumanawa Tangata is challenging. As a team that is reshaping itself, there will be opportunities to create new thinking and ways of working. If you are up for the challenge, then this is the role for you.
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