Human Resources - Autumn 2025
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Strengthening HR's seat at the table
As expectations of HR continue to evolve, the profession is being call to lead with greater influence, confidence and strategic clarity.
The Autumn 2025 issue of Human Resources magazine explores how HR professionals can strengthen their voice at the leadership table, shape organisational direction and champion evidence-informed practice across Aotearoa.
What's in this issue
This issue brings together insight, reflection and practical guidance, including:
- Strategic leadership and HR's growing influence in governance and decision-making
- Refelctions from HRNZ Chief Executive Nick McKissack as HRNZ marks 40 years
- Celebrating excellence at the 2025 NZ HR Awards
- Employment law updates and proposed legislative changes
- Immigration settings and workforce implications for employers
- Evidence-based HRM and research-informed practice
- Sustainability, AI and HR's role in guiding organisations through change
- HRNZ's 40 Years, 40 Stories series
Why this matters for HR professionals
As organisations face economic, regulatory and technological change, HR leaders are increasingly expected to provide strategic guidance, ethical leadership and evidence-based insight.
This issue supports HR professionals to strengthen their influence, navigate reform and build capability in a changing environment.
Supporting professional pracitice
Article in this issue are aligned to The Path, HRNZ's Capability Framework, helping readers connect strategic insight with practical capability development across core HR domains.
Read the full issue
The Autumn 2025 issue of Human Resources magazine is available digitally and free to access
