<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The HR factor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The HR factor]]></description><link>https://www.thehrfactor.co.nz/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:44:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thehrfactor.co.nz/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The One Conversation Most NZ Managers Avoid, and Why It Costs Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why performance conversations feel so hard, and a simple framework for making them productive instead of confrontational. The conversation you avoid today becomes the grievance you defend tomorrow.]]></description><link>https://www.thehrfactor.co.nz/post/the-one-conversation-most-nz-managers-avoid-and-why-it-costs-them</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7776ca29c2f9814738923</guid><category><![CDATA[Leadership and Culture]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:06:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Lee Gilmore</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Your HR Software Might Not Be Protecting You From Employment Disputes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The compliance gaps in most NZ HR software — and what to look for in a platform that actually protects your business. Not all HR software is built for NZ employment law.]]></description><link>https://www.thehrfactor.co.nz/post/why-your-hr-software-might-not-be-protecting-you-from-employment-disputes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a77767b7ed4896814a724d</guid><category><![CDATA[Software and Systems]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:05:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Lee Gilmore</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why PSPLA Certification Matters for Workplace Investigations - and What Happens When an Investigator Isn't Certified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legal requirement most NZ businesses don't know about — until it's too late. Under NZ law, workplace investigators must hold a current PSPLA licence. Here's why it matters.]]></description><link>https://www.thehrfactor.co.nz/post/why-pspla-certification-matters-for-workplace-investigations-and-what-happens-when-an-investigator</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a77762ffff75773eb7cf54</guid><category><![CDATA[Investigations]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:05:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Lee Gilmore</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employment Disputes Don't Explode - They Drift. Here's How to Stop It.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The early warning signs that let you intervene before a situation becomes a $40,000 ERA case. Most employment disputes don't start as crises — they start as small, unaddressed problems.]]></description><link>https://www.thehrfactor.co.nz/post/employment-disputes-don-t-explode-they-drift-here-s-how-to-stop-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7775ca29c2f98147388f3</guid><category><![CDATA[Risk and Compliance]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:05:48 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Lee Gilmore</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Run a Performance Improvement Plan in NZ Without Creating a Personal Grievance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A step-by-step guide to a lawful, effective performance improvement plan in New Zealand — done right the first time. Avoid the procedural mistakes that turn a PIP into a grievance.]]></description><link>https://www.thehrfactor.co.nz/post/how-to-run-a-performance-improvement-plan-in-nz-without-creating-a-personal-grievance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a77754b7ed4896814a7221</guid><category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:05:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Lee Gilmore</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does a Personal Grievance Actually Cost a NZ Employer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The real cost of a personal grievance in New Zealand — legal fees, ERA awards, management time, and the hidden costs most businesses never calculate. The numbers will surprise you.]]></description><link>https://www.thehrfactor.co.nz/post/what-does-a-personal-grievance-actually-cost-a-nz-employer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7774f5f34dbe2951eef7b</guid><category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:05:35 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Lee Gilmore</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>