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Ever had this one? A performance chat is booked, then comes a sick day, then a flexible-working request, then more sick ...
14/10/2026

Ever had this one? A performance chat is booked, then comes a sick day, then a flexible-working request, then more sick days. Is the person genuinely unwell, or is this a shield? (Often, it’s both, and that’s the point.) Our latest work story unpacks what’s really going on and how to handle both fairly, without freezing.

Read it here: https://www.betterhrco.nz/the-sick-note-that-was-really-about-something-else/

Election season turns up the heat on everyday chats, over lunch, in meeting rooms and especially online, where misinform...
12/10/2026

Election season turns up the heat on everyday chats, over lunch, in meeting rooms and especially online, where misinformation and endless scrolling can do a real number on the mood. You can’t control the news, but you can set the tone in your team:

A range of views is welcome, we treat each other with respect, and we stay focused on the mahi.

And a useful nudge to share:

if you want to know what a party stands for, go straight to their website and policies rather than trusting a social feed run by algorithms.

Say it before you need it. That’s culture-building, not damage control.

NEW ROLE: Production Planner and Supply Chain Officer, Te AwamutuLove making things run smoothly? Here's a local role wh...
08/10/2026

NEW ROLE: Production Planner and Supply Chain Officer, Te Awamutu
Love making things run smoothly? Here's a local role where you can do just that.

C.K. Import-Export is a growing Te Awamutu food manufacturer, is looking for someone to:
• Plan production
• Keep everything moving from farm gate to customer

Full-time permanent role, with SAP training for the right person.

No egos and no corporate fluff, just a good team getting the job done.

Apply at jobs.betterhrco.nz, or tag someone who would be great at this.

NEW ROLE: Sales and Business Development Manager, Te AwamutuVelvet season is nearly here, and our customers deserve more...
08/10/2026

NEW ROLE: Sales and Business Development Manager, Te Awamutu
Velvet season is nearly here, and our customers deserve more of our time than we can currently give them.

For 25 years, CK Import Export has worked with deer farmers across New Zealand to grow export markets into China and Korea.

We're looking for someone to:
• Manage established customers
• Follow orders from farm gate to delivery
• Learn the role directly from our Chief Executive

Base salary plus commission, based at our Te Awamutu site.

Know the right person, or is it you? Full details and applications at http://jobs.betterhrco.nz, or tag someone who would be great at this.

Here’s an underrated leadership habit: actually reading your leave report. Untaken annual leave piling up? A cluster of ...
07/10/2026

Here’s an underrated leadership habit: actually reading your leave report. Untaken annual leave piling up? A cluster of sick days around one team? That’s not gossip; it’s early data on where pressure’s building. It won’t tell you the whole story, but it’ll often flag a problem months before it becomes a resignation. (We’ve just refreshed our article on exactly this, http://betterhrco.nz/leave-reports-your-canary-in-the-coal-mine, worth a read.) When did you last look at yours properly?

Burnout doesn’t usually show up with a bang. It’s the quiet stuff, and it’s easy to miss when everyone’s under the pump....
05/10/2026

Burnout doesn’t usually show up with a bang. It’s the quiet stuff, and it’s easy to miss when everyone’s under the pump. Watch for:

🔕 Someone who’s gone quiet or pulled back
☁️ A bit more cynical than usual
⚠️ Small slips that aren’t like them
📅 A leave balance that just keeps growing

Spot a cluster? It’s worth a kind, early conversation, not to diagnose, just to notice and adjust. What do you watch for in your team?

Applications for the Momentum Waikato Chief Executive role close in five days.If you have been considering this opportun...
01/10/2026

Applications for the Momentum Waikato Chief Executive role close in five days.

If you have been considering this opportunity, now is the time to apply. Applications are already being reviewed and conversations with candidates are underway.

Know someone who could be the right fit? Send them a quick reminder too.

0.8 FTE, based in Hamilton with regional travel.

Applications close Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Learn more and apply: jobs.betterhrco.nz

Paid sick leave has run out. Now what?If an employee is still unwell, they can ask to use annual holidays, or paid speci...
29/09/2026

Paid sick leave has run out. Now what?

If an employee is still unwell, they can ask to use annual holidays, or paid special leave may apply under your agreement or policy. If no paid leave is available or approved, the time off is unpaid.

If the illness is becoming long-term, or you’re seeing a pattern of absence, pause and get advice. These are different issues and need different processes.

Accident or injury? Check ACC first.

Our new article explains the options, with a free manager’s checklist. Read here: https://www.betterhrco.nz/when-an-employees-sick-leave-runs-out-a-calm-fair-way-through-with-dignity/



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We practise what we preach. As a team we sharpen each other, debating and challenging our own thinking on the messy, fas...
27/09/2026

We practise what we preach. As a team we sharpen each other, debating and challenging our own thinking on the messy, fast-moving employment situations leaders face. Then we turn what we learn into easy-to-digest tools and short, practical micro-learning: real skills, in real time, without disappearing to a classroom for a day. Have you heard of the 70-20-10 Framework for learning promoted by the Centre for Creative Leadership?

We want to share those principles with business leaders, so you and your managers can build the same judgement and the confidence to have the tricky conversations well. It's the same approach we help our clients build, because capability that grows in the flow of work beats a binder on a shelf every time. Want to know what that could look like for your team? Get in touch.

September’s here, the to-do list from January is still staring at you, and the calendar’s filling up. Before you sprint,...
24/09/2026

September’s here, the to-do list from January is still staring at you, and the calendar’s filling up. Before you sprint, stop and do an honest check-in. What will you finish? What needs to change to land? What’s better left until 2027? Our recent article has a simple way to sort it (and how to keep your team steady as the election gets closer).

Link: https://www.betterhrco.nz/finishing-the-year-you-started-a-pre-summer-check-in-for-leaders/

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