From the editor

There is no shortage of challenges for the HR leaders of tomorrow. In view of the increase in HR systems, the trends in redesigning work, the workforce and the workplace, and the role of training managers to lead with empathy (and the list goes on), tomorrow’s HR leaders will need to be strategic business leaders. Gone are the days of being paper-pushers or personnel managers.

Our aspiration for this issue is to cover the most important capabilities that future HR leaders must possess to drive HR transformation in Aotearoa.

Our lead article is about the new Capability Framework that HRNZ has recently introduced. This framework has been designed to help HR professionals grow their skills and knowledge to best meet Aotearoa’s unique and evolving workplace culture. Find out more on page 12.

We also feature an article by Sarah Baddeley on how we can tackle some of HR’s most ‘wicked’ problems, and Joanne Ostler looks at our posttraumatic growth as the silver lining to the uncertainty and upheaval of recent years.

You will also notice that some of our headings and banners have changed to reflect the new HRNZ Capability Framework. We want to ensure the magazine is aligned with the new Domains of Knowledge that are encompassed in the framework. Let us know your thoughts! We love hearing your feedback.

We are proud of the interviews, features, research, best practice, new thinking and news updates contained in these pages. We strive to champion the people profession while also pushing for new standards that will serve all New Zealanders.

We’d like to wish all our members a restful and restorative Christmas break, and we look forward to connecting with you through 2023. Thank you to all our contributors, readers and production team for making this magazine such a wellinformed read.

Kathy Catton Managing Editor