Jhoanna Hines

Jhoanna Hines

Human Resources Director New Zealand

Jhoanna Hines

lead cover writer

5 years experience

Jhoanna's specialty topics

flexible work models employee retention learning and development mental health and wellbeing workplace culture

Jhoanna is a lead cover writer at Key Media specialising in B2B editorial across North American, Australian, and Asian markets. Her writing spans HR, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance, with bylines in Human Resources Director, Wealth Professional Canada, Mortgage Professional, Insurance Business, and more.

She earned a certificate in freelance journalism from the British College of Journalism and also holds a Bachelor's degree in English. Jhoanna brings that editorial foundation to writing for the web, helping Key Media's articles reach the right professional audiences online.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“Every HR story is ultimately about how work affects people's lives. I keep that in mind when I write - not just for the leader reading it, but for the teams they look after”

Also published by

Canadian HR Reporter · Investment News · Benefits and Pensions Monitor · Mortgage Professional · Insurance Business

Featured content from Jhoanna

Shadow AI governance gap is widest among senior leaders, report finds Exit interview best practices: key questions to ask departing employees How to attain an authentic 'work-life balance'

Previous experience

  • Key Media — SEO editor and content writer
  • Key Media — Jr. SEO editor

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in English, University of the Philippines
  • Certificate in Freelance Journalism, British College of Journalism
  • Subediting Masterclass, National Council for the Training of Journalists

Read the latest stories by Jhoanna

Bangkok named the top workcation city for 2026

See the cities that topped the 'Work from Anywhere Index'

Bangkok named the top workcation city for 2026

LVMH boss denies appearance-based discrimination in hiring

A newspaper investigation into LVMH's hiring practices has reignited debate on an area of discrimination where Australian law has a significant gap

LVMH boss denies appearance-based discrimination in hiring

Parental leave and ACC payments rise in 1 July workplace changes

New Zealand employers face updated parental leave and ACC rates from 1 July, alongside a fresh push on sole parent hiring

Parental leave and ACC payments rise in 1 July workplace changes

New Zealand employment indicators point to a soft May for jobs growth

New Zealand's latest employment indicators show filled jobs edging up just 0.3 per cent in May, with almost all the gain confined to services

New Zealand employment indicators point to a soft May for jobs growth

Oracle job cuts hit Romania again as AI restructuring widens

Around 500 roles are cut as Oracle's second Romania layoff in a year raises new questions over redundancy communication

Oracle job cuts hit Romania again as AI restructuring widens

Shadow AI governance gap is widest among senior leaders, report finds

New survey data shows C-suite leaders are nearly twice as likely as frontline staff to favour speed over AI security controls

Shadow AI governance gap is widest among senior leaders, report finds

12 of the best leadership books for people leaders

This article features 12 of the best leadership books to help HR leaders sharpen people skills, drive culture change, and support stronger workplaces

12 of the best leadership books for people leaders

These are the work-from-home positions every company should consider hiring for

In this article, HRD lists common work from home positions in the US. We'll also go over the benefits and challenges to help you set up a long-term policy

These are the work-from-home positions every company should consider hiring for

An HR guide to public holidays in New Zealand

This guide looks at public holidays and anniversary days in New Zealand. We'll give an overview of holiday pay, Mondayisation, and 'otherwise working day'

An HR guide to public holidays in New Zealand

27 popular remote work websites for your hiring needs

These top remote work websites attract the best talent worldwide. Whether you're looking to fill tech jobs or admin roles, see what these sites have to offer

27 popular remote work websites for your hiring needs