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Performance reviews turbo charge staff productivity
How to turbo charge staff productivity and motivation with performance reviews. Have you ever driven a car with an innocent-looking button near the gear shift, labelled ‘Sport’ – or maybe…
Strategic HR: Are you making the most of your team?
Are you making the most of your team?Discover how strategic HR can take your business to the next level. The world is a-changing fast these days, wouldn’t you agree? Technological…
Talent sourcing: Has NZ got the skilled talent your business needs?
Has New Zealand really got the skilled talent your business needs? When you’re recruiting, does the process ever remind you of a really bad talent show?Everyone you interview just doesn’t…
Job ad writing: How to write job ads that appeal to star employees
If job ad writing daunts you, you’re not alone! Job ad writing is a vital component in attracting the best applicants: the better the applicants, the more chance you have…
What is an Employment Agreement and how It helps employers
Every employee needs a written and signed Individual Employment Agreement. It’s been a legal requirement for employers to do this since July 2011, and if you don’t comply you could…
Are your HR procedures exposing you to risk?
Have you noticed how many headlines there are in the NZ Herald at the moment about companies that have fallen foul of employment law? Getting it wrong can be extremely…
Do you need an Employee or a Contractor?
Here’s a guide to help you choose… In New Zealand you can engage people to work for you in two main ways: you can choose between Employees and Contractors. But…
What you need to know about 90-day trial periods…
Hiring a new employee is a big decision, because the costs (and stress) of getting it wrong are so significant. Now employers can at least have some protection, thanks to…