Cracks of light at end of the tunnel for small and medium businesses
Our Jobs Report shows employment grew 8.8% year-on-year in April, with average hours worked up 2.2% as small businesses keep hiring. Read the full release.
Some sectors making hay while others flounder
Our Jobs Report shows healthcare employment rose 14.1% year-on-year in May, while construction headcount fell 0.8% over the year. Read the full release.
Kiwis are embracing AI at work, but many are afraid to admit it – new research
Our AI Paradox research finds 38% of Kiwi workers say using AI feels like cheating, and 28% use AI tools without their employer knowing. Read the release.
NZ hiring rebounds as wages remain stuck in neutral
Median hourly pay was flat in September, while SME headcount rose 2.0% month on month and annual wage growth reached 1.1%. Read the full release.
The backbone of the economy is hiring, but pay packets less fruitful
Canterbury SME hiring rose 2.4% in August while national wages stayed flat. Explore the regional and sector data behind the trends. Read the full release.
Your strategic guide to winning leadership buy-in for HR and payroll system change
Struggling to get sign-off on a new HR or payroll system? This guide walks you through everything you need to do
Hero Exchange in Wellington and Christchurch: how leaders see AI changing their businesses
Hero Exchange brought business leaders, HR and payroll teams together in Wellington and Christchurch to talk AI, hiring and the future of work. Here’s the recap.
How to automate employee onboarding with AI
Learn how to automate employee and client onboarding using AI, HR software and workflows to improve efficiency, compliance and experience.
How to train employees in AI and machine learning: a guide for New Zealand businesses
Learn how to effectively train employees in AI and machine learning with practical strategies, tools and frameworks to build future-ready global teams.
How to automate HR processes: a practical guide for employers
HR automation can save your team hours every week. Learn which HR processes to automate first, how to implement HR automation and how to do it responsibly.
AI For Hospo: How to Hire, Support & Keep Great People
Staff turnover and labour costs are squeezing hospo operators across NZ. See how AI can help you hire, support and retain great people. Register free today.
AI and the future of work: inside Hero Exchange in Tauranga and Hamilton
AI, hiring and the future of work took centre stage as Hero Exchange visited Tauranga and Hamilton. Here’s what business leaders and HR teams took away.
Hiring in the Age of AI
Explore how businesses are using AI to recruit faster. Watch a live demo, gain practical insights and hear how Urban Rest streamlined hiring.
How Pivotel cut candidate screening time by 67% with AI Recruitment Agent
Employment Hero’s Recruitment Agent reduced the total time spent per candidate from roughly one and a half hours down to about 30 minutes.
AI training at work: who’s responsible, you or your staff?
Kiwi workers uniquely expect employers to lead AI training. Here is why the responsibility sits with you, plus a 90-day plan to act on it.


