HR Chats with Te Radar

Many of the recruitment tools we use today were created during the industrial revolution. Our workforce has changed dramatically since then and the trends that are continuing to shape it give us an insight into some great ways we can futureproof our businesses.

Te Radar chats with Izzy Fenwick, founder of Futureful, New Zealand’s first values-led and skills-based recruitment platform. They discuss why now is the ideal time to consider how we can futureproof our work, along with the trends that are shaping the direction of the workforce. Izzy will also explore the challenges people face when thinking about the future and how Futurefulaims to assist businesses in securing their future.

Izzy's expertise lies at the intersection of human behaviour and corporate sustainability.

She is the founder of Futureful, New Zealand’s first values-led and skills-based recruitment platform. Futureful is on a mission to mainstream corporate sustainability by including ESG (environmental, social, governance) commitments in the recruitment process.

With her background in human-centred design, she previously served as the Sustainability Design Principal at DNA Design.

Izzy also serves on the board of The Aotearoa Circle; an organisation that brings together public and private sector leaders to pursue sustainable prosperity and reverse the decline of New Zealand's natural resources. Izzy is a fellow of the NEXT Foundation and has spent time speaking about sustainability and the future of work on local and global stages.

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 Te Radar chats to Amy Clarke, HRNZ's Manager Professional Standards & Development about:

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:

In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Lorna Goodwin about:

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:

Today we talk to Sarah Baddeley, on Modern Slavery - what is it and does it exist in New Zealand? She will also discuss the types of exploitation that occurs in New Zealand and what the Government is doing about it. Sarah will also discuss:

Sarah Baddeley is Executive Director at management consultancy MartinJenkins

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:

Today Te Radar talks to Nick McKissack, CEO of HRNZ and Elena Calvert, Recruitment Manager at the University of Otago and National Vice President on the HRNZ Board on the reasons why you should enter, what makes a successful entry and some tips on what to expect.

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:

In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Tim Jones, Grow Good CEO, Founder and B Consultant

Tim is New Zealand’s 1st qualified B Consultant having successfully completed the training programme run by B Lab ANZ. To date he has helped more than 80 companies from around the world successfully navigate the B Corp Impact Assessment, and is working with new businesses every month to take them through the process. In this session Tim will cover:

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 talk to Bridgette Jackson, Founder of Equal Exes on Workplace Wellbeing: HR Support to those going through separation/divorce.

HR wellbeing policies cover many critically important events, eg. bereavement.

But many organisations don't have policies or programmes to support seperation/divorce, even thought the impact of separation/divorce can be just as impactful as a bereavement. In this session Bridgette will cover

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.

In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Danica Hape-Tiria, Head of People & Culture at Tower Insurance

In this session Danica looks at her experiences with Tower, who have a large cultural diversity. 58% of their workforce identify as non-European, with the majority representing the Pacific. This is largely reflective of the areas their business operates within (8 Pacific islands) but also creates some unique opportunities for Tower.

Join our kōrero about Danica's story with Tower and their aim to continue to attract and retain Māori & Pacific people within their business. This unique workforce in its people make up and we will explore the impacts not only for Towers business but its people and communities it influences.

Today's episode on HR Chats with Te Radar we chat with Lauren Parsons Wellbeing Specialist, Speaker & Author

In this session Lauren will cover:

In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Benji and Renee from CoGO, an organisation with service offerings in the sustainability space.

The theme of the podcast is around how they embrace sustainability internally through their HR practices:

In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Jane Kennelly GM of Wellbeing for Skills Consulting Group.

In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Bridget Williams Founder of social enterprise, Bead & Proceed.

We discuss:

Bridget is the founder of social enterprise, Bead & Proceed, which exists to educate people about the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and inspires action towards them through creativity. Her passion for sustainability and using creativity as a tool for innovation has made her a recognised SDGs expert, assisting businesses and organisations with SDG strategic alignment and target reporting. She employs these skills to help businesses make authentic sustainable change and is renowned for her energy and enthusiasm, ensuing all staff and clients are taken on an SDG journey. As a former solicitor, Bridget thrives solving complex problems and practicing effective leadership in her governance roles. This includes being Deputy Chair of the Fendalton/Waimairi/Harewood Community Board and Trustee of the Christchurch Arts Festival. Bridget is also a member of the Asia New Zealand Foundation Leadership Network and Curator of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Christchurch Hub, which has led her to become a creditable global change maker. Her efforts have been recognised and endorsed by the Rt. Hon. Helen Clark and the JCI Osaka Outstanding Young Person’s Programme.

About Bead & Proceed:

Bead & Proceed is a social enterprise that exists to educate people about the SDGs and to inspire action towards them through creativity. The idea is simple: we bring people together to each make a 5-beaded necklace, bracelet or keyring that represents the top 5 SDGs most important to them. While people paint, they come up with creative solutions to achieve their goals and they come away with a tangible object that helps anchors their learning, serves as a physical reminder of their commitment and a conversation starter to help spread SDG awareness. Since its launch in February 2019, more than 3,000 participants have attended our SDG workshops or purchased our Bead & Proceed Kits. Bead & Proceed has grown to offer tailored SDG workshops and ongoing SDG consulting support for businesses interested in growing their impact. To date, we have worked with a range of corporates and organistions including councils, universities, professional service firms, and other leading businesses in agriculture and tourism sectors. 

What are the SDGs?

In 2015 all 193 UN Member States, including New Zealand, adopted the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs address 17 of the biggest issues facing our society and aim to help make the world a better place – ending poverty, preventing climate change, saving life on land and in our waters and eradicating inequality. The SDGs are to be achieved by 2030 and the UN have coined 2020 the start of the Decade of Action – we have 10 years left to achieve the SDGs so it’s crunch time! Sadly, not enough people know the SDGs exist and at the rate we’re going, no state is on track to achieving them –Bead & Proceed hopes to change that!

In this session of HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Kirsten Patterson, Chief Executive, Institute of Directors on the issues facing directors now (note this episode was first published September 2020).

About KP

Kirsten Patterson, Chief Executive, Institute of Directors

Kirsten Patterson (known as KP) is the Institute of Directors Chief Executive. She is a qualified lawyer and a Chartered Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. She has extensive governance and leadership experience, and is actively involved in community initiatives.

A strong advocate of diversity, KP was one of the founding members of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace. She is also a founding member of WiSPA, an organisation promoting women in sport, and mentors a number of business leaders.

In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Michelle Donnelly, People & Performance Advisor at BDO in New Zealand.

Michelle will cover:

In this episode we talk to Elizabeth Berryman Founder and CEO of Chnnl, A start-up with a mission to engage employees and monitor personal mental wellbeing and provide direct feedback enabling management to take action in real-time. www.chnnl.app on the topic of BULLYING AND HARASSMENT - the importance of monitoring mental health in the workplace.

In this session of HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Amy Clarke, Business Partner, People and Culture team, Statistics NZ

Amy will chat with about:

In this session of HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Steph Dyhrberg, Partner, Dyhrberg Drayton Employment Law discussing:

In this HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Jonathan Black, Chartered Organisational Psychologist & founding director of Farsight Limited on learnings for leaders through a crisis, focusing on:

HR Chats with KARLI TE AOTONGA, WHĀNAU DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME MANAGER, WAKATŪ INCORPORATION

Part Three of our chat with Karli on how HR practice is vital to the wellbeing of our Māori workforce covers the following:

HR Chats with KARLI TE AOTONGA, WHĀNAU DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME MANAGER, WAKATŪ INCORPORATION

This session with Karli on how HR practice is vital to the wellbeing of our Māori workforce, we spilt the conversation into 3 parts, with the second focusing on:

Part two

HR Chats with KARLI TE AOTONGA, WHĀNAU DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME MANAGER, WAKATŪ INCORPORATION

This session with Karli on how HR practice is vital to the wellbeing of our Māori workforce, we spilt the conversation into 3 parts, with the first focusing on:

Part one

Our second episode we are talking to Kavita Khanna, Director of People & Capability, Tonkin & Taylor

Kavita will be discussing designing organisations for the times we live in. How our current organisational structures & systems are so counter-productive to the outcomes we want to achieve in the context of:

And what leaders and professionals need to be thinking of when shifting organisations or dragging them to meet these challenges

HR Chats with SUSAN LOWE People & Culture Director, COCA-COLA AMATIL

Today we talk to Jocelyn Visser, HR Consultant for MyHR, a self pro-claimed HR Nerd about why HR is such an amazing career path.

Jocelyn chats to Te Radar about her story, specifically: