From Hire to Retire

and everything in between. 

From job ads to exit interviews, each step of the employee lifecycle is crucial for the success of the individual, your teams, and your business. We’re here to help you get it right.

Download the Hire to Retire Essentials Guide

Businesses can’t afford to let bad HR turn into big PGs

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Why Hire to Retire?

  • From the 30,000+ people who receive our monthly HR newsletter, or the hundreds of monthly AdviceLine calls, we know our Members lead people, drive workplace culture, and carry the responsibility for policies and procedures. 
  • We also know that with 2000+ cases appearing before the ERA annually, and compensation for damages from the Employment Court can range up to $50,000.
  • Getting HR right at every stage of the employee lifecycle is crucial – which is where the Hire to Retire series comes in.  

HR Webinars >>>

Firstly, at the beginning of the month, learn through these fireside sessions, packed full of case studies and interactive discussions with a rotating line-up of EMA’s in-house HR experts.

Legal Webinars >>>

Then get a lawyer's perspective at the end of the month with these expert webinars. They're like a 60-minute legal consult to keep your compliance in check at all stages of the employee lifecycle.

Lastly, talk it through with other leaders in your community in these bi-monthly, expert-led breakfast workshops. You'll get time to network, ask questions and connect.

HR Webinars >>>

Firstly, at the beginning of the month, learn through these fireside sessions, packed full of case studies and interactive discussions with a rotating line-up of EMA’s in-house HR experts.

Legal Webinars >>>

Then get a lawyer's perspective at the end of the month with these expert webinars. They're like a 60-minute legal consult to keep your compliance in check at all stages of the employee lifecycle.

Lastly, talk it through with other leaders in your community in these bi-monthly, expert-led breakfast workshops. You'll get time to network, ask questions and connect.

HR Webinar Series

Designed for you to have a conversation with our HR experts, who are spending their weeks working in a variety of industries, implementing, integrating and improving day-to-day HR for Kiwi businesses. This webinar series is for you, if you are:

An HR Advisor or Head of Department looking to further embed culture

An up-and-coming HR partner looking to influence your workplace culture

People leaders across the business who want to better shape and guide their teams

Event calendar

RECRUITMENT AND ONBOARDING

CULTURE AND WELLBEING

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

PERFORMANCE AND SUCCESSION

CHANGE AND TRANSFORMATION

EXITS AND OFFBOARDING

HR Webinar Series

An HR Advisor or Head of Department looking to further embed culture

An up-and-coming HR partner looking to influence your workplace culture

People leaders across the business who want to better shape and guide their teams

Event calendar

8 JUL 2025

Building a recruitment and onboarding experience that sticks

2 SEP 2025

Culture killers: The five dysfunctions of a team​

11 NOV 2025

Bridging the gap: capability and the skills that shape your business

3 FEB 2026

Data-driven decisions: turning performance reviews into growth

1 APR 2026

Leading through change: what is HR's role?

2 JUN 2026

Turning offboarding into a strategic advantage

Legal Webinar Series

Business owners, CEOs, or operational leaders who carry responsibility and obligations

People leaders who want a due diligence check for sensitive workplace issues

HR leaders who need a best practice approach to managing change, performance, or other tricky areas

Event calendar

22 JUL 2025

Employment agreements and trials

23 SEP 2025

Code of conducts and behaviour standards

25 NOV 2025

Practicalities of development schemes

24 FEB 2026

The legal approach to poor performance

21 APR 2026

Legal best practice for organisational change

30 JUN 2026

Exit terms and post-employment risks

HR Connect Breakfasts

In-person events for you to get together in your local community with a qualified HR and Employment Relations Consultant, and your peers. These sessions are for workshopping, upskilling, peer-to-peer learning and networking. These events are for you, if you are:

An HR Advisor or Head of Department wanting to unpack a thorny workplace issue with an expert

Up-and-coming HR partners who want to network and build community in their region

People leaders wearing multiple hats who want to build a positive culture and wellbeing

Event calendar

August

Recruitment and Onboarding

October

Culture and Wellbeing

March

Performance and Succession

May

Transformation and Change

HR Connect Breakfasts

An HR Advisor or Head of Department wanting to unpack a thorny workplace issue with an expert

Up-and-coming HR partners who want to network and build community in their region

People leaders wearing multiple hats who want to build a positive culture and wellbeing

Event calendar

August

Recruitment and Onboarding

October

Culture and Wellbeing

March

Performance and Succession

May

Transformation and Change

FAQs

It’s a comprehensive HR support framework that guides you through every stage of the employee lifecycle—from recruitment to offboarding. It includes webinars, downloadable resources, and in-person events designed to help you lead with confidence and reduce risk.

Whether you’re an HR advisor, people leader, business owner, or someone wearing multiple hats, this series is for you. We’ve designed it to support everyone involved in shaping workplace culture and managing people.

The series follows the full employee journey:

  • Recruitment and Onboarding
  • Culture and Wellbeing
  • Learning and Development
  • Performance and Succession
  • Transformation and Change
  • Offboarding and Exits

Each topic is explored through HR webinars, legal webinars, and HR Connect Breakfasts.

 

HR webinars are practical, peer-led sessions with our in-house HR experts. Legal webinars are your chance to consult directly with EMA solicitors on compliance and tricky workplace issues.

You can download the Hire to Retire Essentials Guide directly here. It’s packed with tools, templates, and insights to help you manage each stage of the employee lifecycle.

You’re welcome to join any session that’s relevant to your current needs. Each event is standalone, so you can jump in at any point in the series.

Click on “View all webinars” or “View all events” to see the full schedule and register for sessions that interest you.

 

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