SIT Library Guides: Human Resource Management: Web Resources

Online magazines and journals

HR Magazine
HR magazine is the leading title for senior HR professionals and business leaders who want insight and examples on developing high-performing and people-focussed organisations. HR magazine prides itself on its daily news, blogs and forums, research, new thinking, best practice and strategic information.
Human Resource Executive
Human Resource Executive is a premier media outlet covering strategic issues in HR. Content covers all areas of people and HR management, including benefits, compliance, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), employee experience, healthcare, HR technology, leadership, learning, recruitment, retention, talent management and much more.
Human Resources magazine
Human Resources magazine is for New Zealand human resource management professionals. This magazine aims to be people-focused, forward-thinking and practical.
New Zealand Journal of Human Resources Management
The New Zealand Journal of Human Resources Management (NZJHRM) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal dedicated to sharing research about best practice human resource management in New Zealand and the South Pacific region.
New Zealand Management
The New Zealand Management magazine tackles critical leadership, management and economic issues as well as profiling successful local and global leaders. It provides best practice advice on every aspect of career development.
NZBusiness magazine
This magazine covers a range of topics of interest to New Zealand business owners and operators.

Useful websites

Figure.nz
Figure.nz provides New Zealand focused figures, graphs and data on a variety of topics.
HRD: Human Resources Director NZ
Human Resources Director NZ keeps HR professionals up-to-date with the latest breaking news, cutting edge opinion, and expert analysis affecting both business, and their industry as a whole.
The HR Digest
The HR Digest explores and connects the world of human resources to the widest possible audience. This website uses human resources as a springboard to explore topics spanning compensation, employee benefits, outsourcing, recruitment, and workplace culture.
HRM Asia
HRM Asia is a multi-platform media and events company helping to build, connect and celebrate the professional HR community in Asia-Pacific. Across our dedicated digital quarterly magazine issues, digital content, custom webinars/roundtables and world-class events, we provide an array of thought-leading HR discussion and information to HR leaders and business professionals throughout the region.

Government organisations

Employment New Zealand
Employment New Zealand is the leading source of information on employment in New Zealand. This website has information to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as an employee or employer.
Employment Relations Authority
The Employment Relations Authority helps to resolve employment relationship problems. Members of the Authority look into the facts of a case and make decisions based on the merits of the matter, not on technicalities.
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is the government’s lead business-facing agency. Access information, resources, publications and research on a variety of business topics.

These Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment webpages are particularly useful for Human Resource Management students:

Data and analysis: Access a range of data, statistics, modelling, research and analytical papers on a variety of business topics.
Document library: Search all the documents stored on the MBIE website including research reports, strategies and analysis.

Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa
Stats NZ is New Zealand's official data agency. They collect information from people and organisations through censuses and surveys. This information is used to publish insights and data about New Zealand and support others to use the data.

Collated and useful statistical data for Human Resource Management:

Business: Access statistics on the activity and performance of business in New Zealand.
Employment and unemployment: Access information about occupations and industries, income, types of work, work-related injuries, and employment conditions.
Labour market: Labour market statistics count and describe people in New Zealand who are in paid employment, unemployed, and not in the labour force. They also provide information about filled jobs and earnings.

Human Resources and the law

Employment Court of New Zealand
The Employment Court hears and determines cases relating to employment disputes. These include challenges to determinations of the Employment Relations Authority, questions of interpretation of law, and disputes over strikes and lockouts. Access information, statistics, judgements, resources and much more.
New Zealand Legislation
New Zealand Legislation is the authoritative source of New Zealand's acts, bills and secondary legislation.

These acts are particularly relevant to Human Resource Management:

Human Resources organisations

BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ is New Zealand's largest business advocacy body. Access statistics, reports, publications, guides, news and information on current business issues.
Human Resources Institute of New Zealand
The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRNZ) is the professional body for human resources professionals. Access support, services, resources and publications on human resource management.
Institute of Management New Zealand
IMNZ delivers real, hands-on, current training in leadership and management that is practical and professional for every career stage.
SHRM: Society for Human Resource Management
The purpose of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) is to elevate the HR profession. SHRM aims to empower people and workplaces by advancing HR practices and by maximizing human potential. Access resources on a wide variety of HR topics.

This SHR webpage is particularly useful for Human Resource Management students:

HR Topics: SHRM is your go-to source for the latest news and resources in HR. Whether you're new to the field or digging into the trends shaping the world of work, HR Topics has something for you. Need something specific? Check out SHRM's specialized resource hub pages for niche and noteworthy topics.
SHRM Research: Access research that provides evidence-based insights, recommendations and innovations at the intersection of people and work. Filter research by topic, content type and by date.

Research resources

Harvard Business School: Working knowledge
New research from Harvard Business School faculty on a variety of business topics.

These Harvard Business School: Working Knowledge topics are particularly useful to Human Resource Management students:

Communication: New research on communication including intention and meaning, communication technology and communication strategies.
Human Resources: New research on human resources including organisational design, compensation, incentive plans, hiring practices and recruitment.
Leadership: New research on business leadership including skills development, authentic leadership and creating value.
Management: New research on management including management strategy, accountability, design and succession planning.

The Hub
The Hub is the repository containing social science research undertaken, commissioned or partly funded by central government in New Zealand.
Motu Research
Motu Research is an independent, public-good focused economics and policy research institute. Motu helps Kiwi decision makers grapple with complex social and environmental issues, with our world class economic and public policy research.
New Zealand Work Research Institute - Document Library
The New Zealand Work Research Institute (NZWRI) provides multidisciplinary, inquiry-driven research with social impact. The document library houses all published reports from Big Data, Primary Surveys and internal research projects.

Human Resource Management: Web Resources