Waikato Business News November/December 2017

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56 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS November/December 2017 HR MANAGEMENT AND RECRUITMENT HR MANAGEMENT AND RECRUITMENT Finding the right person for the role... BOOK YOUR SPOT IN OUR FEBRUARY ISSUE For more information contact the team today at info@nmmedia.co.nz or 07 838 1333 The impact of recognition on employees RemNet (www.remnet.org.nz) is a not-forprofit organisation providing remuneration and human resources (HR) specialists throughout New Zealand with an effective tool to connect, network and share knowledge and information. By NIGEL MURPHY Consultant, Strategic Pay The organisation is run by a voluntary committee of industry representatives and Strategic Pay is proud to support the committee as executive managers. At their recent annual conference, attendees delved into the theme “Crossing the chasm: Embracing tomorrow’s rewards today.” One speaker, Samantha Gadd of Humankind, captured many of the messages running through the conference with her talk on the impact of reward and recognition on the modern employee experience. Samantha explained that employee experience is a top HR trend globally that borrows from customer experience. Customer experience is the product of the interaction between an organisation and a customer over the duration of their relationship. The goal is to optimise the interactions from the customer’s perspective to foster customer loyalty. Employee experience is similar. It is the product of the interaction between an organisation and an employee over the duration of their relationship. The goal is optimising the interactions from the employee’s perspective to foster employee engagement. Samantha said it was little wonder that organisations that lead the way in customer experience were also some of those leading the way in employee experience. The whole organisation thinking that comes together to deliver a great customer experience is the same competency that underpins a great employee experience. Employee experience is Nigel Murphy Consultant Strategic Pay Hamilton + mob 027 403 1242 + nigel.murphy@ strategicpay.co.nz www.strategicpay.co.nz a great lens for considering pay. Pay is as important to employees as price is to customers. However, a multitude of other factors shape employee engagement and customer loyalty. Pay needs to be considered in the wider context of reward and recognition to better understand and influence the employee experience. This means considering intrinsic rewards (such as work content and purpose) and extrinsic rewards (such as pay and monetary and non-monetary benefits and recognition). At Strategic Pay we assist organisations to develop reward and recognition propositions that consider employee experience to attract, retain and engage top talent. Performance + Rewards = Success Create Success by Rewarding Performance At Strategic Pay we understand local businesses and your unique issues. Talk to us about: • Organisational Structure and Design • Remuneration and Reward • Performance Management www.strategicpay.co.nz | info@strategicpay.co.nz Auckland 09 303 4045 Hamilton 07 834 6580 Wellington 04 473 2313 Christchurch03 353 0909 Dunedin 03 479 0637
HR MANAGEMENT AND RECRUITMENT WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS November/December 2017 57 Recruitment plans vital in 2018 In Waikato’s tight unemployment market, an established recruitment plan is becoming a necessity for businesses and must be a key part of any business strategy moving forward. That’s the message from Waikato’s leading recruitment company when asked about the recruitment trends for 2018. Carmel Strange, Asset Recruitment’s manager and temporary recruitment consultant, says Waikato has experienced a particularly difficult employment market these past 12 months, yet despite this, the company has experienced huge growth in its temporary, permanent and executive divisions. Savvy job seekers place great emphasis on a company’s culture, looking at how they treat staff, the opportunities they provide to employees in terms of growth and professional development and staff attrition rates. “Our industrial client base has also expanded which re- flects Waikato’s growing economy but also the strategic approach to recruitment we take for each of our clients,” says Carmel. “In the first quarter of 2017 the New Zealand unemployment rate dropped from 5.2 per cent to 4.9 percent. This drop has been significantly challenging on companies looking to hire new staff, but our ability to provide high calibre temporary staff has reduced the stress for our clients during this difficult time. With a tight unemployment market, an established recruitment plan is becoming a necessity for businesses,” she says. Employers also need to be innovative in their thinking around keeping staff challenged and providing opportunities for professional development. “Organisational culture is now one of the leading factors job seekers consider when looking for employment,” says Carmel. “We have noticed a real trend among job seekers looking for challenging roles in a values-driven work environment. Savvy job seekers place great emphasis on a company’s culture, looking at how they treat staff, the opportunities they provide to employees in terms of growth and professional development and staff attrition rates.” Carmel says the change in New Zealand’s government, and subsequent impacts on the economy, will also be something employers need to prepare for in 2018. “We are telling our clients they need to be flexible in their thinking when scoping roles. Quality candidates are looking for flexibility, so employers need to be prepared to adapt a position or the terms of employment to attract and retain the best staff. “Waikato is a drawcard for many job seekers, but the employment market still remains tight. Employers need to factor this in to their operations and consider working in partnership with a recruitment company, rather than just engaging them on a project-only basis,” she says. Carmel acknowledges Waikato’s economy continues to go from strength-to-strength and, after a bumper year, is predicting further growth for both Asset Recruitment and their clients in 2018. Positioning Excellence Asset Recruitment is Waikato’s number one recruitment company for employers and job seekers. At Asset Recruitment, we strive for excellence and quality in all we do. As specialists in temporary, permanent, industrial and executive recruitment, our team know and understands the Waikato market. We align top candidates with great clients, finding the right fit for your role. It’s part of our commitment to excellence. At Asset Recruitment, excellence is our benchmark. We strive for nothing less. Temporary | Permanent | Executive | Industrial 07 839 3685 | www.assetrec.co.nz Hamilton 07 855 2743 Auckland 09 279 9984 CORPORATE MEMBER MEMBER We have experienced Consultants in both regions who have worked in Industrial, Warehouse, Administration, Trades and Constructions for many years and have supplied temporary, contracting and permanent staff to many companies with excellent results. Speed For many positions, we have an intensive passive network of quality candidates Result Based Fee You only pay for our service if, and when, you appoint a candidate Discretion We are able to provide a confidential advertising and search service Cost Effective We are committed to developing and providing efficient cost effective options for all our clients staffing issues Level 1, Unit 1C, Cnr Peachgrove Rd and Fifth Ave, Five Cross Rd, Hamilton reception@alignzrecruitment.co.nz | www.alignzrecruitment.co.nz J3896P
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