HR Essentials
Business Canterbury unveils this 1-day workshop to cover essential HR tools for local businesses. Includes recruitment, onboarding, retention, and employee development, addressing critical challenges in today's labour market.
Description
In today’s tight labour market, managing staff effectively is more challenging than ever, especially for small and medium-sized businesses.
Our HR Essentials workshop provides actionable tools and innovative strategies designed to help you attract, engage, and retain top talent.
This one-day workshop is tailored for business owners, leaders, and HR professionals grappling with issues like high turnover, recruitment struggles, and employee development. You'll gain practical insights and apply them to real-world scenarios in a hands-on, interactive environment.
This Workshop / Course is registered with the Management Capability Development Fund. Find out more by visiting Regional Business Partner Network — business.govt.nz
Who can qualify for the subsidy
To access the subsidy for registered training, a business customer must meet the following criteria. They must:
- have undergone a discovery session with a Regional Business Partner growth advisor
- have fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees
- be registered for GST in New Zealand (this applies to one-to-one training only)
- have a New Zealand Business Number (NZBN)
- be operating in a commercial environment; and
- be a privately owned business, or a Māori Trust or incorporation under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 or similar organisation managing Māori assets under multiple ownership.
Content
The workshop focuses on:
- Attracting Talent: Proven techniques to draw applicants in a competitive labour market.
- Effective Onboarding: Engaging new hires from day one to ensure long-term retention.
- Reducing Turnover: Practical solutions to foster employee loyalty and reduce costly turnover.
- Performance Management: Explore the shift from traditional to modern performance practices, and how to get the best from your team.
Takeaways
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Practical strategies to attract talent from both inside and outside their organisations.
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Gain insights into designing comprehensive onboarding programmes that set new employees up for success.
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Insights into the real cost of employee turnover and how to mitigate it.
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Learn practical strategies to increase staff longevity.
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Action plan to implement effective retention strategies
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Tools to lead meaningful coaching and performance conversations that drive development.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is perfect for business owners, managers, and HR professionals who want to improve their organisation’s staff management capabilities, ensuring they stay competitive in Canterbury’s evolving business landscape.
Speakers
Michael is an HR and Employment Relations Advisor with Business Canterbury.
Michael brings over 40 years of experience across all stages of the employee lifecycle. He has a passion for helping Canterbury businesses navigate recruitment, employee relations, and performance management, with a special focus on fostering and developing talent in today’s challenging environment.