The myth of a fair CPI increase
January 18, 2021
Christine Whelan, Senior Consultant at Strategic Pay examines the debate around salary increases being based on CPI and why this may not be the best idea. Let’s forget for a
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You need to be diverse in your diversity
January 15, 2021
One of the benefits of diversity is that it helps avoid a monoculture. Diverse people will bring their diverse backgrounds and life experiences into their work thinking and decision-making. By
Is there still room at the top?
January 15, 2021
With more senior level expats returning home and fewer Kiwis heading overseas for work, what effect is this having on younger executives wanting to climb the corporate ladder? Adam
Dealing with a Zero-Pay Increase Salary Budget during a Recession
October 5, 2020
At a time of economic downturn, employees look to the company’s leaders and HR team to provide guidance and support to keep the business operational. During a recession, organisations should
Let’s get a win from this
July 13, 2020
Companies have now seen that the previous concerns they had around employees working from home, and the need for present-ism, were largely overblown and that productivity was often higher at
Access employees key to business resilience
July 8, 2020
A global study found that the most inclusive working environments for access employees achieved an average of 28 percent higher revenues …
Steps to rainbow inclusiveness in your workplace
April 21, 2020
When leaders demonstrate their commitment to diversity and inclusion it radiates an important message in the business about safety and workplace inclusion. Martin King offers advice for businesses on their
What the future looks like for remuneration in a post-pandemic New Zealand
April 8, 2020
Once the surge of coronavirus cases begins to taper off, the real work begins, writes John McGill, the CEO of Strategic Pay. The world is far different than it was
What does it cost to hire a new executive?
February 17, 2020
It costs organisations A$18,982 on average to hire one employee, and an average of A$34,440 to hire a new executive or A$23,059 for senior-level managers, according to research by ASX listed
Benefits of a strong remuneration policy
January 19, 2020
Setting pay without a remuneration policy in place can lead to inconsistent application and subsequent revisiting of pay levels on a ‘squeaky wheel’ basis, which can be costly and time-consuming,
Market data: The processes involved and benefits gained
November 25, 2019
In terms of retention, market data might make it clear why people are leaving, or point to there being more work to do elsewhere. Meanwhile, remuneration for new roles can
Catering for today’s workforce with tomorrow’s office
November 25, 2019
The key to a modern workplace is to make it a place where employees want to be and you’re already a step ahead in attracting and retaining talent, writes Graham
Employee volunteering: The unsung hero of employee benefits
August 27, 2019
Having a visible volunteering commitment in your organisation is important for recruitment and retention, writes Sally O’Brien. Back in the day employee benefits might include health insurance, life insurance,
Travelling for work? What to pack
May 28, 2019
How do you pack your small travel bag for multiple work events/meetings and cities? By Jackie O’Fee. I have a very successful and busy friend who travels the world for
Finding a balance between multi and uni-tasking
April 23, 2019
It’s a very normal part of today’s work environment to be cycling through multiple tasks and thought streams in quick succession. Often this rush can feel invigorating but sometimes it’s
Great leaders need courage and diversity
April 23, 2019
Diversity and inclusion are two different things. Employing people from different backgrounds, with different perspectives, does not mean they will have a voice. By Alida Raubenheimer-Coetzer. What is great
New Zealand’s untapped talent pool
April 23, 2019
Business plays a vital role in opening up opportunities to recognise and use the expertise and experience sitting within our refugee community. So how can business can make the necessary
Does young and funky dressing cut it in the corporate world?
April 23, 2019
If you own your own business and are moving from smaller clients to work with corporate clients, do you have to change your fashionable, youthful aesthetic? By Jackie O’Fee. I’ve
The best way to approach an underperforming employee
August 21, 2018
It’s always counterproductive to lose an employee, says Christine Whelan. She outlines the best way to deal with those who consistently fall short of key performance indicators, regularly miss targets, or frequently make errors with lasting impacts.
Kiwi jobseekers becoming more impatient during recruitment process
June 27, 2018
82% of New Zealand CFOs say candidates have become less willing to wait to find out if they got the job compared to 12 months ago. Top reasons why finance
One in three jobseekers’ salary expectations higher than market rates
May 15, 2018
Jobseekers’ salary expectations are rising in New Zealand…
Skills to keep you employable during the fourth industrial revolution
April 10, 2018
A survey of 951 employers by recruiting company Hays found that…
SkyCity pledges to pay $20 minimum wage by 2020
March 27, 2018
SkyCity Entertainment Group has unveiled plans…
Create authentic collaboration for dealing with bullying
March 19, 2018
Embedding a culture of strong, authentic collaboration from the top…
How to get that pay rise
March 19, 2018
You could be ready to put your cards on the table…
Unleashing Discretionary Effort
March 19, 2018
Perpetual Guardian’s recent move to trial having its staff working for four days a week, while continuing to be paid for five, is an enlightened leadership initiative, writes Jane McCarroll.
Measuring up: Performance in the workplace
October 16, 2017
Monitoring and measurement of employee performance is the phase in the performance management…
The residential care workers settlement
September 18, 2017
The residential care worker settlement has changed pay relativities and represents a shock to…
Develop a winning job search strategy
September 12, 2017
If you’re not considering your wider career goals, the organisational culture in which you thrive or…
What are the new directions in performance management?
August 21, 2017
With new technology and different generational aspirations in New Zealand businesses our…
53% of Kiwis would accept lower salary over unemployment
August 15, 2017
Some 53% of Kiwis would accept a lower salary or demotion in order to remain employed…
Immigration and remuneration. What is changing?
July 24, 2017
New Zealand’s immigration laws will be changing this year, making it more difficult to…
Legislation removing employment protections raises concerns
June 1, 2017
A bill allowing employees earning over $150,000 /year to contract out of the right to pursue…
What the settlement for residential care employees means
May 22, 2017
John McGill wonders if the settlement for residential care employees is the labour market…
Disruption could be good for workers in their 40s, 50s and 60s
May 18, 2017
There is no ‘business as usual’ as far as digital disruption is concerned, but one unique way…
Why you should consider a total rewards model
April 12, 2017
Organisations need to learn to embrace a holistic approach to remuneration, rewards and performance…
Three myths about executive pay
March 20, 2017
Executive pay is a hotly debated topic across the globe. John McGill outlines three of the…
Applying for jobs without success? Try these three tips
February 15, 2017
Many people began the new year searching for their ideal job, but rushing in and…
Income inequality in New Zealand: The world of “alternative facts”
February 12, 2017
John McGill finds the term “alternative facts” the most arresting term to have come…
Your employees might be safe, but how is their health?
February 12, 2017
While horrific accidents and workplace deaths tend to grab the headlines,15 times…
People’s energy in the workplace is key to staff retention
January 16, 2017
A research study has found that people’s energy towards colleagues has a major…
The power of silence
January 16, 2017
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your team is keep your mouth shut and…
A new year, a new Prime Minister, a different pay landscape?
January 16, 2017
There is a clear indication from the private sector that a higher percentage are now…
Directors’ fees – a specialists’ perspective
November 21, 2016
In New Zealand most boards review their fee levels only every two, three or four years. Can…
One in three Kiwi companies don’t think annual performance reviews are necessary
November 16, 2016
The traditional annual performance review may be falling out of favour with New Zealand…
Is pay transparency good for business?
October 20, 2016
Some companies are taking a radical approach to the discussion of salaries by implementing…
Five warning signs of employee fatigue
September 23, 2016
Fatigued employees are a risk in the workplace. They can be underproductive and even…
Those highly paid public servants: Can we please hang on to them?
September 20, 2016
There are plenty of highly paid roles in New Zealand which don’t attract the same level of scrutiny as…
Imagine I wasn’t here
August 22, 2016
Your team may be simply looking to run through their ideas with you as a way of confirming their thinking about…
Variable Pay: Recognising good work
August 22, 2016
Some leaders believe that introducing an incentive scheme will enhance company performance…
How to promote allegiance in your workers
July 18, 2016
Keeping employees motivated requires a balanced combination of financial and recognition-based…
Practising self-care
June 20, 2016
Top athletes and sportspeople recognise that it is not possible to maintain performance at the highest level…
Remuneration update: movements largely unchanged but there are underlying pressures
June 20, 2016
Strategic Pay publishes more than 30 remuneration reports each year, based on data sourced from…
Entries open for 2016 Deloitte Fast 50
June 20, 2016
The Deloitte Fast 50, the index that ranks New Zealand’s fastest growing companies, is open for entries until Friday, July 29. The 2016 list will be revealed on 16 November.
New Zealand Superannuation Fund and Woodside Petroleum take out top governance awards
June 20, 2016
New Zealand Superannuation Fund and Woodside Petroleum have taken out top honours for governance reporting in the 2016 Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA).
AmCham Awards open
May 23, 2016
The 2016 AmCham – DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards, held in conjunction with Hawaiian Airlines, are now open for entries. They celebrate business achievement between New Zealand and the United States.
Chapman Tripp wins NZ Deal Team of the Year at Australasian Law Awards
May 23, 2016
Chapman Tripp’s corporate and commercial team was named New Zealand Deal Team of the Year at the 2016 Australasian Law Awards, held in Sydney recently.
Superdiversity: We have crossed the Rubicon
April 26, 2016
The face of New Zealand is changing, quite literally. Never before has New Zealand had such a large…
Do something good: The People’s Project
March 21, 2016
Homelessness is a growing issue in New Zealand and…
Safety is a strategic choice with profound bottom-line results
September 29, 2015
An investment in safety and health is an investment in your bottom line. If safety is considered the…
The Warehouse Group launches new workplace support to reduce family violence
September 20, 2015
The country’s largest retailer, The Warehouse Group, has launched a new initiative to support victims of family violence and encourage those affected by family violence to seek help.
Ports of Auckland finalist for Asian Terminal Operator of the Year Award
September 20, 2015
Ports of Auckland has been selected as a finalist for the Terminal Operator of the Year in the 2015 Lloyd’s List Asia Awards; the only operator in the Southern Hemisphere to be shortlisted.
NZ Food Awards Winners announced for 2015
September 20, 2015
Waikato’s Magills Butchery Ltd proved the ultimate champion at the 2015 New Zealand Food Awards, in association with Massey University.
White Camellia Award winners understand holistic approach to gender equity is key to change
September 20, 2015
An organisation-wide commitment to supporting gender equality has seen one of New Zealand’s largest companies named the supreme winner at this year’s White Camellia Awards.
Recognise your best and brightest: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
July 15, 2015
Now in its 20th year, the NZIM/Eagle Technology Young Executive of the Year Award was established to recognise standout individuals who are prepared to go beyond perceived limitations and strive
Helen Clark wins the Supreme Award at Kea’s 2015 World Class New Zealand Awards
July 2, 2015
Helen Clark has added to her lengthy list of accolades by winning the Supreme Award at Kea’s 2015 World Class New Zealand Awards. The former Prime Minister was awarded the
Talentism is the new capitalism
June 15, 2015
What is talentism? Simon Arcus discusses the growing relevance of talent to New Zealand boards and…
New Zealand Innovators Awards now open
June 15, 2015
It’s time to share your innovative, product, service or business with the world by entering the New Zealand Innovators Awards.
Ngāi Tahu Tourism wins prestigious award
May 17, 2015
Ngāi Tahu Tourism has won the Auckland International Airport Award for Excellence in Tourism at the HSBC China Business Awards.
Breaking the badness
April 7, 2015
For any organisation, workplace bullying leads to less organisational commitment, demotivation, job dissatisfaction and higher levels of absenteeism and resignations.
Department of Conservation wins Randstad Award
March 19, 2015
Amongst fierce competition, the Department of Conservation has received the top accolade for the Most Attractive Employer at the annual Randstad Award.
Hiring sentiment at the highest level for six years
March 19, 2015
Hiring sentiment is at its highest level in six years as the demand for new hires becomes increasingly balanced across New Zealand, according to the latest Hudson Report: Employment Trends.
Nominations invited for Māori Business Leaders Awards
March 4, 2015
Nominations are now invited from individuals, groups or organisations for the Aotearoa New Zealand Māori Business Leaders Awards, which recognise and celebrate outstanding Māori excellence and success in business.
The growing importance and value of board evaluations
February 3, 2015
Good boards are realising that evaluation is a great deal more than box-ticking compliance, and that much can be gained from using an external facilitator.
Best public relations and communication management work recognised in annual PRINZ Awards
February 3, 2015
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) has opened its annual awards encouraging members to enter and showcase their best work across 12 categories. PRINZ President Bruce Fraser, FPRINZ
NZTE FINALISTS: Diversity of business winners
February 3, 2015
These 25 finalists in the 2015 New Zealand International Business Awards, run by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Strategic Partner ANZ, will have to wait until March 25, to
Waikato businessman honoured for winning attitude
December 9, 2014
Selwyn Cook is committed to employing people with disabilities. The Waikato businessman believes everyone has a disability of some kind, whether it’s physical, intellectual or confidence related. “We don’t employ
Winners announced in 2014 Plain English Awards
November 28, 2014
Deloitte New Zealand was the big winner at the 2014 Plain English Awards. The business consultancy has been named Plain English Champion in the search for New Zealand’s clearest communicators.
Top 200 for 2014 announced
November 27, 2014
The Deloitte Top 200 Awards were established in 1990 and are held annually to recognise and applaud outstanding individual and management team performances among New Zealand’s largest companies and trading
Lazy employees could be the key to business success?
November 26, 2014
Historically, hiring a ‘lazy employee’ was considered one of the deadly HR sins. However, Behavioural Strategists and Gruen Planet regular, Dan Gregory and Kieran Flanagan believe that a ‘lazy employee’
Plain English Awards announce finalists
November 24, 2014
Who’s the clearest of them all? Which organisation best understands the need for clarity in communication? The list of finalists in the 2014 Plain English Awards is out. Winners
Recruitment Leader of the Year Announced
November 23, 2014
Innovative global technology and recruitment services company, Talent International, has won ‘Recruitment Leader of the Year’ at the 2014 SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs). The SARAs recognise the most accomplished
Why you need digital skills to secure your next job
November 17, 2014
Can you understand and drive digital strategies? If not it’s time to learn how, because in our increasingly digital lives almost every job now has a digital element to it. That’s why employers are recruiting people who can understand and drive digital strategies.
Leader of the Year – Chairman of New Zealand Home Loans
November 12, 2014
The chairman of New Zealand Home Loans Neil Richardson has been named Leader of the Year at the 2014 Westpac Waikato Business Excellence Awards. New Zealand Home Loans also took
High engagement leading to employee burn out
November 3, 2014
Employees are more motivated than they were four years ago but it’s coming at a cost according to new research from The Resilience Institute. Analysis of over 16,000 reports measuring
Apps helping managers make better people decisions
October 29, 2014
Middle managers can now make more informed decisions about employee salaries, resourcing and task allocation due to a suite of business mobile apps developed by Hay Group, a global management
40% of Kiwis are unhappy in their jobs
October 29, 2014
Recent research commissioned by SEEK New Zealand has revealed that Kiwis are not quite the happy-go-lucky bunch they seem to be, with almost 40% unhappy in their current jobs. Given
Sustainable 60 Awards Winners Announced
October 28, 2014
Winners of the Sustainable 60 Awards 2014 have been announced, with nine companies recognised as New Zealand’s most sustainable businesses. The annual Sustainable 60 Awards recognise sustainable business excellence in
Top employee perks for today and tomorrow
October 27, 2014
As labour markets tighten, smart employers look for ways to add value to the employee experience to attract and retain top talent.
Reaching Generation Z
October 27, 2014
As the Millennials become just another generation in our workforce, marketers and employers alike are looking at the next wave of consumers/employees: The Homelanders* or Generation Z. Representing only 1.5 percent of the population more than the Millennials, these young people, born 1995 or later, make up 25.9 percent of the United States' population and contribute $44 billion to that country's economy. Moreover, they are different from their predecessors in a number of ways.
VTNZ named New Zealand’s 2014 Best Workplace
October 23, 2014
VTNZ beat 228 New Zealand organisations to receive this year’s top award as the best place to work in New Zealand. VTNZ also received the award for the Best Enterprise
NZ’s Best Retail Employers Announced
October 9, 2014
The results are in for the 2014 Retail Employer of the Year awards which saw a record number of votes cast in New Zealand. During a time when our industry
Law firm takes 2014 Supreme Business Support Award
October 2, 2014
A radical shift designed to put clients at the centre of its business has earned law firm Minter Ellison Rudd Watts the Supreme Award at the 2014 AUT University Business
Finalists for New Zealand’s best places to work announced
September 22, 2014
IBM Kenexa a global provider of business solutions for human resources today announced the finalists of its annual Best Workplaces Survey and Awards. This year over 32,000 employees from 228
NZ’s top 20 sustainable businesses
September 16, 2014
Finalists for the 2014 Sustainable 60 Awards have been announced, with 20 companies in the running for the title of New Zealand’s most sustainable business. The annual Sustainable 60 Awards
Get your HR services in order before the end of the year
September 14, 2014
With New Zealand’s growing economy, it is fair to say many businesses have listed steady, sustainable growth as a key goal in 2014. However, with our positive economy comes increased employee confidence and the need for businesses to look after their staff and HR strategy now more than ever.
Retiring or staying on? The influence of government policy on older workers and their employers
September 14, 2014
Dr. Judith A. Davey explores what makes it easier for older workers to stay on and what makes it harder?
EEO Trust Diversity Awards NZ 2014 winners announced
August 28, 2014
For the 17th year in a row the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust is once again proud to celebrate the fantastic organisations across New Zealand who are leading the way in
Employers are from Mars: Young People are from Venus
August 15, 2014
I came across this same entitled research report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The research detailed the challenges that both young people and employers face in bringing on board young talent into the workforce.
Work and personal lives to blur
August 10, 2014
The boundaries between work and personal life may disappear as companies assume greater responsibility for the social welfare of their employees, according to PwC’s report, The future of work: A journey to 2022.
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