Jo Copeland

Revealed: NZ's hottest HR leaders

HRD recognises the HR professionals who are leading change in businesses across New Zealand

Winners revealed at Equal Pay Awards

Employers across New Zealand have been recognised for actively addressing pay inequity within their organisations

Equal pay legislation to be heard in parliament

The Equal Pay Amendment Bill was drawn from the members’ ballot yesterday.

HR in the Hot Seat: Nicola Meyer-Smith, Nielsen

The Asia-Pacific HRD opens up about struggles in South Africa and industry’s hesitant approach to change.

HR in the Hot Seat: Vanessa McCambridge, Frucor

The internationally-experienced HRD opens up about industry woes and explains why HR is so rewarding.

Why it’s time for HR to step into the boardroom

Despite being left out of most corporate boards, there is much that HR can do to significantly impact the business in this position.

HR in the Hot Seat: Jo Copeland, Simpson Grierson

The acclaimed HRD says she’s sick of certain “idiots” undermining HR – and you should be too.

Bringing diversity to ‘the last bastions of white male-dominated business’

According to the HRD of a leading Kiwi law firm, the legal sector is failing to keep up with diversity expectations. So how did Simpson Grierson break the mould of the traditionally conservative industry?

Inside Simpson Grierson's award winning graduate recruitment drive

HRM chats to the HRD and communications expert behind a NZ law firm’s award winning graduate recruitment strategy.

NZ's top tier firms looking beyond 'kids who've gone to private school'

Diversity is about hiring a broad range of people to reflect 'every community' the HR director of a top tier law firm says.