HR Chats with Te Radar

The Future of Work | Implementing a four-day week in New Zealand – WHY you would be silly not to! In this session Te Radar chats to Brian Yee about the main drivers in making the decision to move to a 4 day week, how they prepared, the changes they had to make to ensure success, how they measured success and the many insights and lessons learned from their experience. Brian will also tell us what a 4 day work week looks like at MSH and what their clients think of their 4 day work week, the impact its had on the team and advice they would give to other organisations thinking about trialling a 4 day work week. Brian will also tell us why he believes a 4 day work week could work for every organisation.

In this session of HR Chats with Te Radar, we chat with Anna Ferguson, Chief People Officer for Vista Group With a recession forecast as likely, university students are entering a workforce where jobs are competitive and not guaranteed. Auckland University of Technology’s Professor Candice Harris has warned students not to expect their “dream job” right away in the current market – and is also concerned about employers halting graduate programmes for short-term cost savings, as this can have longer-term impacts on the company’s employment pipeline. Vista is about to open applications for its 2023 graduate and intern programme. Today we talk to Anna Ferguson, Chief People Officer at leading cinema software and data analytics company Vista Group, on why new graduates should consider graduate schemes and internships when starting out in their career, and why continuing to offer graduate schemes is important for businesses’ long-term success. In the tech sector, with its ongoing skills shortages, this is especially critical to cater for a fast-digitising world. Specifically we cover: How long has Vista Group been running its graduate programme, and what does it entail and how do they contribute to the business? Why do you think graduates should consider schemes like this, rather than applying for a standard role? What’s the value of these schemes for employers? Are they still feasible at a time when many workplaces are actually looking at job reductions? What advice would you give graduates wanting to make the most of a scheme like this, to kick-start their career? And likewise, how can employers best support new graduates?

In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Elizabeth McNaughton, CEO, Asia-Pacific for Hummingly, supporting employees through disaster recovery, specifically: What does the disaster recovery journey look like and what does it mean for people leaders? What are the most important questions leaders need to be asking themselves right now? ‘recovery is a marathon not a sprint’ so how do organisations support their people over the long haul?

In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat with Jocelyn Visser, HR Consultant for MyHR Jocelyn, a self pro-claimed HR Nerd chats to us about why HR is such an amazing career path. Jocelyn will share her story: Why HR and the steps Jocelyn took to build her own path. Things she wished she had known before getting into HR. Jocelyn's biggest learning so far. Advice she would give her younger self. And some top tips for getting your first HR role.

In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Jazz Thornton, International Mental Health Advocate & Co-Founder Voices of Hope during Mental Health Awareness Week 2022. Covid saw levels of isolation and loneliness peak in a way we have never seen before. Mental health services are under extreme pressure trying to keep up with the overwhelming demand - Our country is now having to learn how we can best support ourselves and others to ensure a 360 of wellbeing and mental health care. In this podcast in support of Mental Health Awareness Week, Jazz Thornton will address: How we move forward and help others to connect Why human connection is so important for our mental wellbeing How is connection to other people's stories important? Why do NZers find it hard to ask for help.

In this Episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Deb Bailey Director and Leadership Expert - Deb Bailey Ltd, on Inside Out - why leadership starts with you. In this session Deb tells us about her new book, 'Inside Out - Why Leadership starts with you' - a book that provides a roadmap for busy leaders to help them plan and live their best lives and be the leader they always wished they had. Deb will chat about what inspired her to write the book and importantly how it supports the HR community.

In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Dr Mark Long, Manager – People, Safety and Culture & Hemi Heta, Health and Wellbeing Manager Te Ahu a Turanga Alliance| Manawatū Tararua Highway project have been very deliberate about what and how they look after their people. It is values based, positive and reflective of their workforce. Te Ahu a Turanga Alliance have experienced better outcomes for their workforce because they genuinely believe their people are a part of the whānau. Join Mark, Hemi and Te Radar for a kōrero about the journey Te Ahu a Turanga Alliance have been on while they refine their processes to ensure their people are not only safe but valued in their mahi.