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HR Virtual Summit | People Strategy That Actually Works

20 August 2026
  • Start: 9:00am
  • End: 1:30pm
  • Duration: 4 Hours 30 Min
  • Category: HR Summit
  • Region: Nationwide
  • Online
Join our virtual summit, People Strategy That Actually Works: Navigating Paradoxes, Priorities, and Practice - designed for leaders and people practitioners who want a people strategy that drives business outcomes, not just a list of HR initiatives.

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Join our virtual summit, People Strategy That Actually Works: Navigating Paradoxes, Priorities, and Practice, designed for leaders and people practitioners who want a people strategy that drives business outcomes - not a list of HR initiatives. Across six practical, experience‑led sessions, you’ll learn how to connect workforce decisions to organisational goals, balance competing priorities, and keep your strategy alive under real‑world pressure.

What to expect:

-A clear view of the core paradoxes that shape people strategy (capability vs performance pressure, investment vs cost, stability vs agility).

-A practical method for translating business drivers into people strategy, with a logical framework you can reuse.

-Simple, fit‑for‑purpose ways to move from strategy to execution—without “strategy theatre”.

-How to think long‑term about talent pipelines, labour market cycles, and strategic workforce planning.

-Lessons for SMEs and growing organisations building people strategy with limited resources.

-What makes people strategies fail—and the governance habits that keep them resilient through change.

Featuring insights from experienced governance, consulting, and CPO leaders - including Tim Miles, Brian Yee (MSH Consulting), Claire Walker (Genesis), Gillian Brookes, Stephanie Rigter (Move), and Alex Hagan - this summit is the one you must attend in 2026. Register early to secure your place.

Explore more about our HR Virtual Summits:
Our HR Virtual Summits are held online (via Zoom) with keynote speakers, presentations, information and inspiration delivered live during the Summit. The Virtual Summits consistently receive outstanding reviews for content, value for money, engagement and participation.

Our programmes are crafted to deliver key takeaways that can readily be applied in the workplace, to inspire, inform and get you thinking in new and creative ways. The speakers are chosen for their expertise, and engaging stories to share.

Note this event is worth 4 CPD points

Pricing
*Members and Student Members = $120.00
*Non-Members = $160.00

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Payment
Fees will be due for payment in full prior to the Summit and are non-refundable unless cancellation has been confirmed by email to [email protected] at least five working days before the event.

Cancellations and Refunds
To receive a full refund, cancellations must be received by HRNZ by email to [email protected] five working days before the day of the event.

Cancellations after this time and/or 'no shows' on the day will be payable in full.   Appropriate substitutions are welcome - please email [email protected] with their details.

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Sponsor Details

Lee Hecht Harrison
Lee Hecht Harrison
With thanks to our HR Virtual Summit Sponsor LHH

LHH empowers organisations and professionals to achieve bold ambitions. Our uniquely crafted talent solutions span the full talent lifecycle with leadership development and coaching, upskilling/reskilling, as well as career transition and mobility. LHH’s scientific approach aligns technology, human care, and business goals to deliver measurable impact. We leverage 12,000 experts in 60+ countries with more than 50 years of experience to transform lives and ensure talent is an organisation’s competitive edge. LHH. A beautiful working world. www.lhh.com.au