Working closely with small businesses to lead them with their people needs; including workforce planning, organisational development, leadership development, performance management, restructuring and redundancy, employment agreements, employment relations matters, recruitment, job analysis and position descriptions, key performance metrics, training and development, induction/on-boarding programmes, HR policies/guidelines, employee benefits and remuneration

Human Resources advice and hands-on assistance to small and medium NZ businesses including:Workforce planning; strategic Human Resource Management and Organisational Development Restructuring and change management processesFacilitation of training workshops for both business owners and management teamsPerformance management and appraisal system implementation and follow throughReview and updates of NZ employment agreements and employment legislation adviceCoaching and mentoring business owners on industrial and employee relations matters Job Analysis and creation of Position Descriptions and Key Performance IndicatorsRecruitment strategies and ‘best practise’ advice and mentoring for managementCreating and implementing induction and on boarding processesConducting Succession Planning for different business typesPractical suggestions to clients on how to improve their business through their people

Clustered role overseeing five hotelsConsulting and advising General Managers, Hotel Managers and Heads of DepartmentsIntegration and change management process - merger of two hotelsOverall management of Health and Safety practicesProcessing all salary changes stemming from merit increases, promotions and pay adjustmentsFacilitating monthly meetings to communicate new initiatives and programmes that positively influence the workplaceAddressing inquiries from employees and management regarding new-hire activity and ongoing employee relation issuesDesign and roll-out of various reward and recognition programmesGuiding managers to screen applicants, interview and conduct reference checks effectivelyDeveloping and enforcing company policy and procedures relating to all phases of human resources activityEvent management and organization of Cure Kids charity raceUpdating key human resource metrics, including turnover and terminations and formulating into reportsCreation of Learning/Development and Succession plans for all staffManagement of engagement and opinion surveys

Recruitment and selection of entire pre-opening teamSet-up of hotel HR function including policies/proceduresCoordination and delivery of all training prior to openingImplementation and management of induction and orientationRoll-out of new global sustainability programme (pilot hotel)Implementation of reward/recognition programmesPayroll management including productivity monitoringCreation of hotel culture and environment comprising of respect, trust and professionalismInvolvement in Cure Kids charity race in Fiji

Recruitment and selectionDevelopment and delivery of training programmesManagement of induction and orientationManagement support and guidanceReward and recognition programmeEmployee and industrial relationsPerformance management and counsellingCo-ordination and guidance on hotel performance review systemCompiling end of month reports and HR statisticsOccupational Safety and HealthSustainable development and environmental practicesLiteracy, Language and Numeracy testingAdministration; employment agreements, personnel files, etc.