MyHR Blog

Seasonal hiring: Best practices for Kiwi employers

For businesses that experience seasonal peaks, staffing up for the busy period can make or break your season.

Hiring tips for an employer’s market

If you’ve been hiring over the last few years, you’re probably thinking: recruiting is never easy. You can spend periods waiting for applications to trickle in and then the labour market changes, and

What to include in a job description

There’s been a bit of discussion in some circles about what job descriptions should and shouldn’t cover.

Employment and tenancy
: Providing employee accommodation

MyHR often gets questions from clients and employers about whether they can provide accommodation for their employees, and how this affects their remuneration and tax obligations.

HR basics: The recruitment process

Not everyone is familiar with basic HR and people management practices, so we’ve created this series of 101 articles to explain essential concepts and processes.

Top recruitment tips for New Zealand businesses

To really thrive, businesses need a cohesive team of talented people. Building that team starts with the recruitment process: finding the best person for each role and the company.

Common recruitment mistakes

Recruiting a new team member takes some real effort. From drawing up and placing an ad, wading through cover letters and CVs, conducting interviews and checking references, to weighing up candidates,

Recruitment and employee retention in tight times

It’s become a bit of a cliche to call the past few years "unprecedented times". We’ve been through a lot of change and turbulence, from COVID-19 restrictions and supply chain disruptions to

Recruitment: Frequently asked questions

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about the recruitment process.

Effective job applicant screening

There’s a vacancy in your organisation. You’ve put an ad online, told all your networks, and the CVs have started rolling in. Next comes the daunting step of working through each Curriculum Vitae to