Association Initiative

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FoLLoWInG SoME prUDEnt stewardship by the HIANZ Board over the last few years, HIANZ has been able to build an investment fund to ensure financial capability and produce a modest revenue stream to fund membership projects. At the first Board meeting following the HIANZ conference in August 2021, the Board was tasked with identifying and evaluating initiatives that would add significant benefit to members using the interest from this investment. One such project proposed at the October Board meeting was that of providing resources for the induction of new hire company employees. The rationale for this concept relates to the resource pressures that face most hire companies, especially those with less than 10 employees. I’m sure we’re all aware of a new employee often starting with a company, yet not getting all the training required in the first few weeks and months due them (ironically) being short staffed. thE propoSaL to the board consists of a number of short training videos covering customer service, pre- and post-hire checking & servicing, basic mechanical training, and Health& Safety. The concept would aim to deliver general competency-based training rather than specialised training, so that the employee gains confidence and ability as quickly as possible. ■

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The HIANZ Board will consider options in the early 2022 but feedback is sought from members. If you have a suggestion or idea, please contact Rodney Grant.

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