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Employees now at centre stage The Government of New Zealand requests comments from the Human Resource Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ) on government policy which is quite novel, showing the importance the New Zealand government has placed on human resources, Past Vice President of HRINZ and the New Zealand representative on the Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management Crispin Garden Webster said. He was here on a short visit to attend the Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management(APFHRM) Executive Committee meeting. Webster said that human resource is becoming more and more important as people and their individual talents are also becoming increasingly important. Earlier personnel managers looked after the welfare of staffs but no efforts were made to attract or retain staff however with globalisation the world has become more closely knit with human talent becoming more appreciated. The role of the human resource manager is not just to look after the welfare of the staff but attract and retain the best staff within the company. The HR manager reports directly to the Chief Executive officer of the company which shows the important role he plays in an organisation. Earlier, employers were at centre stage as they provided the jobs but now roles have reversed and employees are at centre stage since they decide what job to take and what job to let go." The mobility in the labour market gives a tough time to the human resource manager as they have to attract and retain the best talent in their respective companies. Human resource management is shifting from a narrow base to a broader perspective due to challenges posed locally as well as globally. Therefore there is a need to equip ourselves to face the challenges, Webster noted. Speaking of education in human resource management he said that New Zealand offers degrees in Human Resource management in addition to the Diplomas offered by Polytechnics. HRINZ offers professional certification standards such as Associate Fellow, to its members depending on their qualifications and experience. HRINZ has 2000 members and seven branches. The institute organises professional development sessions, Annual awards ceremonies as well as the Annual Conference. The annual awards ceremony recognises innovation and strategic contributions made by the members of the organisation at the Annual Awards ceremony. HRINZ is affiliated to other world bodies to network and learn from each other about the best practices. Until 1998 HRINZ was known as the Institute of Personnel Management. In the year 1998 we rebranded it and created a website as well Webster said. Crispin Garden Webster is the past vice president of HRINZ and the NEw Zealand representative of the Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resources Management. He has been instrumental in the growth of HR practices in New zealand in the areas of e-recruitment and talent management and had comprehensive experience in the domain of organisational development. He counts 11 years of experience in the defence sector as a field psychologist. After seven years in senior HR roles within the telecommunications industry he has also managed his own independent consulting practice. (SG) |
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