Free Whitepaper: Navigating Pay in Tough Times: 2025 Salary Trends Every HR Leader Needs to Know

Free Whitepaper: Navigating Pay in Tough Times: 2025 Salary Trends Every HR Leader Needs to Know

As New Zealand’s economy braces for continued uncertainty, from global trade tensions to local recessionary pressures, HR professionals are under more pressure than ever to make the right calls on remuneration. With wage budgets shrinking and employee expectations remaining high, navigating pay decisions has never been more complex or more critical.

This whitepaper offers data-backed insights into salary movements across the public and private sectors, with key learnings from past market shocks like COVID-19 and the GFC. Whether you’re concerned about retaining top talent, stretching your budget further, or striking the right balance between wellbeing and performance, this whitepaper gives you the strategic intelligence to lead with confidence. 

Key takeaways include: 

  • Exclusive 2025 salary movement data across different sectors and seniority levels 
  • What’s driving HR decisions on pay, workload and wellbeing in a subdued economy 
  • How to maintain employee retention and engagement without overextending your budget 
  • Smart strategies for communicating your employee value proposition 
  • Practical recommendations on incentives, non-monetary benefits, and recognition schemes 
  • A forward-looking view on how to align remuneration decisions with long-term business goals 

Download the whitepaper now to stay ahead of the curve and lead your organisation through the evolving pay landscape with clarity, agility and confidence. 

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