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Microsoft Office 2010 Skills Tests Launched

Our extensive range of almost 2,000 IT and Software Skills Test Titles has just taken another step forward with the release of the Microsoft Office 2010 suite, providing simulated testing at basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Where jobs require a level of knowledge and competency in specific software, these tests take the guesswork out of… Continue reading Microsoft Office 2010 Skills Tests Launched

HRINZ Leadership Pathways Event – 6th September, Hastings

INVITATION HRINZ Members and Guests Leadership Pathways Presented by Sandra Lyall Head of HR, ANZ HRINZ Hawke’s Bay is pleased to announce its next event on 6 September, with Sandra Lyall – Leadership Pathways. Senior HR Manager at ANZ National, Sandra is part of a strategy to engage and inspire their people to execute the… Continue reading HRINZ Leadership Pathways Event – 6th September, Hastings

The Health & Safety Indicator (HSI) for assessing safe workplaces

With ACC levies being calculated against organisations compliance and focus on safe workplaces, an even greater number of organisations are aiming to reduce the incidence of health and safety incidents and workplace accidents.  Strange how the threat of financial reward or penalty adds impetus to doing the right thing for your staff! While the environment… Continue reading The Health & Safety Indicator (HSI) for assessing safe workplaces

Making the most of Telephone Interviews

With current times bringing in high numbers of applicants from far and wide for most jobs, and most recruiting managers facing considerable pressure to manage time and costs, using phone-interviews to screen candidates is very appealing. When used effectively, phone-interviews bring all the benefits of trimming down that pile of CV’s into the final few… Continue reading Making the most of Telephone Interviews

Recruitment & Development Masterclass – Two Case Studies on Absolute Best Practice

How do the world’s most respected organisations with cutting-edge HR expertise select new staff and determine who to invest in to meet clearly defined succession plans? People asking these types of questions quickly reach the logical next step of whether they can replicate absolute best practice into their own businesses, and we have been fortunate… Continue reading Recruitment & Development Masterclass – Two Case Studies on Absolute Best Practice

People Central in the News – NZ Herald 17th November 2010

New Zealand Herald – 17th November 2010 Act to Reward the Faithful By Steve Hart Retaining good staff will start to get tougher next year as the job market warms up and people reach bursting point to move on to fresh jobs. Many workers sat tight during the year, grateful to have a job, but… Continue reading People Central in the News – NZ Herald 17th November 2010

What is your career & business worth to you?

Whether you own a business or work for one, 2011 looks to be shaping up to be a much better year than 2010. The downturn did however remind people that one of their most valuable assets is their career. A recovering market brings opportunities to secure new business and reap the rewards of maintaining strong… Continue reading What is your career & business worth to you?

Securing the next step on your career ladder

Assuming 2011 is a year of gradual economic recovery, with a corresponding increase in job vacancies, what do you think is standing between you and your dream job? With so many careers treading water over the past couple years as job security grew in importance, the upturn is going to see considerable interest in jobs… Continue reading Securing the next step on your career ladder

HR leaders initiate the launch of the profession‘s first Hawke’s Bay HRINZ branch

The beginning of 2011 saw the focus on people and capability leadership in Hawke’s Bay taking another big step forward with the formation of a dedicated Hawke’s Bay branch of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ). The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand is the professional organisation for people who are interested or… Continue reading HR leaders initiate the launch of the profession‘s first Hawke’s Bay HRINZ branch

Managing Out-of-Region Candidate’s & Off-Site Staff

As the volume of psychometric test and assessment we deliver for clients across the country continues to climb, it seems a timely moment to remind readers of the options they have available to them when their preferred job candidate is currently living at the opposite end of the country, or even off-shore. The same dilemma… Continue reading Managing Out-of-Region Candidate’s & Off-Site Staff