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Beyond the Paycheck: Why Financial Resilience Starts with HR

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13th August, 2025

Shape

1:00pm NZST

Pay pressures, burnout, and a workforce in flux – what’s HR’s role in the financial wellbeing crisis?

New research shows 60% of New Zealanders say financial stress is impacting their overall wellbeing – and it’s starting to hit employers hard. From rising staff turnover and requests for pay top-ups to drops in productivity and long-term retirement pressures, HR leaders are carrying more than their fair share of the weight.

So how can you respond without burning out your business – or your team?

Join us for a timely conversation hosted by Sanam Ahmadzadeh Salmani, Employment Counsel at Employment Hero, joined by Maddison Harris, Senior People Advisor at Employment Hero and Katie Wesney, Financial Adviser & Head Strategic Coach at enable.me. Together, we’ll unpack the financial stress facing Kiwi workers – and what HR teams can do to support staff, boost retention, and build a more resilient workforce.

In this session, we’ll cover:

  • What’s really driving financial stress in today’s workforce
  • How it’s impacting engagement, retention, and productivity
  • What HR leaders can do right now to support employee wellbeing
  • Practical ways to balance compassion with commercial impact
  • Interactive Q&A

This is a must-attend for HR leaders who are ready to go beyond EAP and start building financially resilient teams.

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