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HR Foundations - Updated for 2024

18 - 25 June 2024
  • Start: 9:00am
  • End: 4:00pm
  • Duration: 7 Days 7 Hours
  • Category: Professional Development
  • Region: Nationwide
  • Online
This three day programme is designed for HR Practitioners who want to extend their knowledge of leading edge HR practice

To access member rates, please log in to your membership account, or join HRNZ as a member before registering.

If you wish to register for this event as a non-member, please log in to your non-member account, or create one here. Having a non-member account enables seamless event registration and personalised content delivery.

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This program is limited to 12 attendees and will be run virtually via Zoom on alternating days:

  • Tuesday 18 June (9am-4pm)
  • Thursday 20 June (9am-4pm)
  • Tuesday 25 June (9am-4pm)

HR Foundations is a three day programme designed for HR Practitioners who may be early on in their careers after studying and acquiring qualifications, or for those who are currently in HR roles and who want to extend their knowledge of leading edge HR practice. 
The programme supports your development in line with HRNZ’s capability framework – The Path. The focus is on individuals operating at a Delivers or Advises level and wanting to take the next step in their career. The programme is highly interactive and incorporates presentations, group discussions and case studies focusing on the following Domains of Knowledge;

  • Attraction, recruitment and selection
  • Employment relations (including performance management)
  • Change management

Aspects of other domains of knowledge (Employee engagement and experience; Health, safety and wellbeing; Workplace planning; Analytics and data science) are also referenced.

Throughout the programme there will also be a focus on the application of core capabilities in your HR practice.
A workbook containing information and exercises is provided. The programme is informed by current research and is frequently revised and updated.

Testimonials

“A fantastic course that applies HR competencies to real work situations. This course provided wonderful opportunities for discussion and sharing of experiences.” Amelia, HR Administrator

“This course exceeded my expectations by far and was so beneficial” Kelsey, People & Capability Coordinator

“The structure of this course was incredible helpful. It was a great mix of talking over the important information and discussion based learning. The true facilitator did an incredible job that had everyone comfortable sharing their experiences with the group. I learned so much that I can practically take back to my organisation. I loved the integration of a bicultural perspective throughout.” Jess, People, Culture and Capability Coordinator

Virtual Fee (includes GST)

  • HRNZ Member = $1,785.00
  • Non-member = $2,130.00

Feel free to email [email protected] if you need any assistance.

This course is limited to 12 attendees and will be delivered virtually via Zoom.

All personal development events are subject to HRNZ Terms and Conditions.

Registrations close 12:00pm Wednesday 12 June unless sold our prior.

Cancellation Policy

An appropriate substitute participant is welcome any time before the course starts. Please let us know the replacement's name. If you have booked on a member price and a non member is to attend in your place you will be invoiced for the difference in price.

A refund of fees will be made if a cancellation is received in writing at least 10 working days prior to the commencement of the course.

Regrettably, no refunds can be made for cancellations received after this date and you are liable for the full cost of attendance at the course.

Presenter Details

Debbie Dawson

Debbie Dawson CFHRNZ, is a self-employed coach, writer and facilitator based in Christchurch. Following a corporate career in senior HR roles Debbie works with senior professionals and organisations to realise ‘self care in the workplace’ through a mixture of coaching, group programmes, workshops and organisational reviews. Debbie’s clients appreciate her creative, insightful and plain-speaking approach. She has a keen interest in evidence-based leadership and psychological research as it relates to HR. Debbie is a qualified health coach through the New York Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is a past recipient of the HR Initiative of the Year Award for leadership development for which she has been a judge since 2006. She is a former Vice President of HRNZ and served on the HRNZ Board from 2007 to 2013.

To access member rates, please log into your membership account, or join HRNZ as a member before registering.

If you wish to register for this event as a non-member, please log in to your non-member account, or create one here. Having a non-member account enables seamless event registration and personalised content delivery.