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Sylvie Thrush Marsh, Chief Evangelist

Sylvie Thrush Marsh, Chief Evangelist
After completing three degrees in five years, Sylvie cut her teeth on HR administration before moving into a national recruitment role. She heads our advisory team at MyHR, guiding clients on restructuring and redundancies, disciplinaries and performance management, recruitment, talent management, and everything in between.
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Recent Posts

TodayFM closure: A case study on what NOT to do

The public woes of MediaWorks continue with the resignation of their Chief People Officer, Paula Williams.

Her departure comes shortly after MediaWorks provided a high-profile case study on what not

Building a case for restructuring your business

In these challenging economic times, many businesses may find they need to change the way they operate, to save money, be more efficient, or take advantage of new opportunities.

Parental leave: Entitlements and employer obligations

Having a baby or taking permanent responsibility for a child’s care is a momentous step in anyone’s life. In a work context, it means a team member will need to take some time away, both in the

New immigration laws for businesses employing migrant workers

Significant changes to New Zealand’s immigration laws came into effect on 4 July 2022, with a single work visa (the Accredited Employer Work Visa) replacing temporary work visas that were available

What to do in a crisis: Cyclone Gabrielle FAQs

In Aotearoa New Zealand’s third-ever national state of emergency, businesses and organisations up and down the motu have been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Flooding, power cuts, building damage, and

Managing pay increases and pay conversations: Frequently asked questions

Conversations with employees about pay and pay raises can be tricky, especially in tough economic conditions. We get a lot of questions from our members and employers about pay increases and handling

Dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace

Let’s just come out and say it: sexual harassment, in any shape or form, is completely unacceptable. It doesn’t matter if it’s on the street, in a bar, at home, or in the workplace, everyone has the

When to promote an employee

A key factor in successful business ownership and management, at all sizes and in all industries, is managing your people well and ensuring that every employee’s career is progressing as both the

Remuneration: How to get employee pay right

Money isn’t everything, right? You can read any number of articles on HR or people management explaining how employees prefer to be recognised by things other than money (we’ve written a few ourselves

Wellbeing and resilience: Putting on your oxygen-mask first

When you’re running and managing a business, busy with the day-to-day, it can be easy to forget that taking care of your own wellbeing and mental health should be a top priority.