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    HR Thriving in the Tech Era: Proven strategies & What’s next  

    20th May, 2025 12:00pm NZST The workplace is evolving – and HR is at the heart of the transformation. As technology advances, HR leaders around the world have leveraged it to elevate their roles, sharpen their strategies and enhance every stage of the employee experience. From hiring to onboarding to employee engagement, technology has become…

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    Partner Network: Solving recruitment for clients

    Published 2 min read Hiring is hard. That much we know. But as a consultant or advisor, you may be in the business of making it easy for clients. But…how? When the market flips, and suddenly your client’s team is being headhunted by the competition, what can you do? When they’re faced with pouring over…

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    Exclusive Partner Webinar: 2025 NZ Legislation Updates

    Get key NZ law updates & 2025 insights to better support your clients in this exclusive webinar.

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2024 Wellness at Work Report

We asked workers from New Zealand about their mental health, how happy they are with their professional relationships, how comfortable they are talking to their manager about hairy topics, how they’re managing the current cost of living crisis, plus so much more.

The results are essential reading for any business leader in 2024.

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The importance of behavioural interview questions for NZ employers
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The importance of behavioural interview questions for NZ employers
Exclusive Partner Webinar: 2025 NZ Legislation Updates
Exclusive Partner Webinar: 2025 NZ Legislation Updates

Get key NZ law updates & 2025 insights to better support your clients in this exclusive webinar.

Winning More Clients as a Bookkeeper: Using AI to Attract and Retain Clients
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Winning More Clients as a Bookkeeper: Using AI to Attract and Retain Clients
Latest data from Employment Hero signals shifts in holiday workforce trends
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Latest data from Employment Hero signals shifts in holiday workforce trends

Employment Hero has released new data that paints a complex picture of the labour market over the December period.

Employment Hero Data Reveals Two-Speed Economy: Ongoing ‘Wageflation’ and Shrinking Hours
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Employment Hero Data Reveals Two-Speed Economy: Ongoing ‘Wageflation’ and Shrinking Hours

There is a growing divide in Australia’s economy, where rising wages and shrinking hours are creating challenges for businesses.

Employment Hero Brings Unparalleled Real-Time Transparency to the Employment Marketplace
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Employment Hero Brings Unparalleled Real-Time Transparency to the Employment Marketplace

The global employment authority Employment Hero today unveiled a new tool that will bring unparalleled transparency to the employment marketplace.

Employment Hero and Medibank bring private health insurance to 1m employees
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Employment Hero and Medibank bring private health insurance to 1m employees

Australia’s small to medium sized businesses can now provide employees with best in market private health care discounts.

Managing terminations in NZ: A comprehensive guide for business leaders
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Managing terminations in NZ: A comprehensive guide for business leaders

Learn best practices and key considerations for dismissing an employee in New Zealand.

An Employer’s Guide to Terminations: Part 1 – Managing Poor Performance in NZ
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An Employer’s Guide to Terminations: Part 1 – Managing Poor Performance in NZ
An Employer’s Guide to Terminations: Part 2 – Misconduct & Disciplinary Action in NZ
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An Employer’s Guide to Terminations: Part 2 – Misconduct & Disciplinary Action in NZ

Join us for Part 2 of our highly-requested webinar – An Employer’s Guide To Terminations.

Top health and safety challenges in construction and how to manage them
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Top health and safety challenges in construction and how to manage them

Are you aware of the top health and safety challenges in the construction industry? Learn how to address them effectively.

From paper trails to wagging tails: Employment Hero transforms HR and payroll for Kiwi manufacturer
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From paper trails to wagging tails: Employment Hero transforms HR and payroll for Kiwi manufacturer
How Eliot Sinclair transformed HR with Employment Hero
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How Eliot Sinclair transformed HR with Employment Hero

“I have about 20% more time now. It’s helping us work smarter, not harder.”

Employment Hero ‘fits like a glove’ for NZ manufacturer Lynn River
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Employment Hero ‘fits like a glove’ for NZ manufacturer Lynn River

“It’s been really amazing and a huge time-saver for everything HR and payroll related.”

HR Compliance Checklist for Kiwi Businesses
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HR Compliance Checklist for Kiwi Businesses

This handy checklist covers key HR tasks for employers throughout the entire employee lifecycle.

What you need to know about the upcoming minimum wage increase
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What you need to know about the upcoming minimum wage increase

As the end of the financial year comes to a close, a new minimum wage is due to take effect.

New Zealand Jury Service Leave Factsheet
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New Zealand Jury Service Leave Factsheet

Get across your employer obligations for jury service leave with this handy factsheet.

Compliance for Kiwi businesses -  EOFY made simple
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Compliance for Kiwi businesses - EOFY made simple

Prepare for EOFY with tips on tax returns, deductions, deadlines & expert advice in our webinar!

End of Financial Year HR and Payroll Checklist NZ [2025]
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End of Financial Year HR and Payroll Checklist NZ [2025]

Don’t let the end of financial year get the best of you! Download our free HR and Payroll checklist.

Industry Insider Series – Session #1: Healthcare business finds cure-all for HR headaches
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Industry Insider Series – Session #1: Healthcare business finds cure-all for HR headaches

Join our webinar to learn how Employment Hero helps solve HR, recruitment & payroll challenges!

What is an Employment Operating System?
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What is an Employment Operating System?

Say goodbye to the ‘dial up’ approach to employment management: enter the Employment OS.

Employment Hero Surpasses $250M ARR, Accelerating its mission to make employment easier for small businesses
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Employment Hero Surpasses $250M ARR, Accelerating its mission to make employment easier for small businesses

Employment Hero, the global leader in employment management solutions, announced a major milestone in its growth journey, surpassing $250M (AUD) in annualised recurring revenue

Employment Hero surpasses $250M ARR and achieves profitability
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Employment Hero surpasses $250M ARR and achieves profitability

We’ve reached an exciting milestone – $250M ARR and we’re now profitable.

Employment law updates 2025
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Employment law updates 2025

Keep your business up-to-date with the latest changes in NZ employment law.

Navigating 2025: NZ Employment Law Forecast
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Navigating 2025: NZ Employment Law Forecast

Stay ahead of NZ employment law changes in 2025 with insights on grievance laws, wages, and more.

Employment Hero is joining forces with Canadian-based HR and payroll company, Humi
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Employment Hero is joining forces with Canadian-based HR and payroll company, Humi

We’re thrilled to announce that Employment Hero is joining forces with Humi

Product Update December 2024
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Product Update December 2024

Read our December 2024 product update as we share all of the latest and greatest features.

SmartMatch helps you hire faster, smarter
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SmartMatch helps you hire faster, smarter

Save two weeks on your time to hire with SmartMatch by Employment Hero.

20 fun work Christmas party ideas for Kiwi businesses
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20 fun work Christmas party ideas for Kiwi businesses

Discover 20 work Christmas party ideas for Kiwi businesses, with options for all budgets.

Managing public holidays and annual closedowns
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Managing public holidays and annual closedowns

Everything you need to know about managing public holidays and closedowns.

Product Update November 2024
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Product Update November 2024

Follow our November 2024 product update as we share all of the latest features over the past month.

Holiday rostering for success this summer
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Holiday rostering for success this summer

Planning your holiday roster? We share our top tips to transform your holiday rostering.

Unlocking Next Gen Payroll & AI with Employment Hero: Live Demonstration
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Unlocking Next Gen Payroll & AI with Employment Hero: Live Demonstration

Learn about Employment Hero’s payroll and partner program, and how you can benefit.

NZ Workplace Health and Safety Factsheet
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NZ Workplace Health and Safety Factsheet

We’ve developed this factsheet to help you understand your PCBU duties in the workplace.

Partner Network Monthly Webinar - November
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Partner Network Monthly Webinar - November

Each month, learn about Employment Hero’s latest features, product updates and partner tools.

New Zealand Employment Law 2024 Wrap-Up
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New Zealand Employment Law 2024 Wrap-Up

Explore NZ’s 2024 employment law updates and upcoming changes in an interactive Q&A session.

The best business leader networks in New Zealand
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The best business leader networks in New Zealand

Networks are a great way to make important connections that can help you and your business.

Contractor or employee? The proposed gateway test
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Contractor or employee? The proposed gateway test

A new gateway test could help businesses who are engaging contractors.

Montessori Beginnings simplifies hiring and improves candidate quality with SmartMatch
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Montessori Beginnings simplifies hiring and improves candidate quality with SmartMatch

Montessori Beginnings has streamlined its HR and Payroll tasks with the help of Employment Hero.

Wittner
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Wittner

With Employment Hero, the Wittner team now have visibility over all of the important details.

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