The People Effect – Maximising the Human Resource
- Written by
- Deepika Sulekh
Sorting your HR matters shouldn’t be a big job. Every business needs a strong HR system and a focus on its people, but we often get so caught up in everything else that we lose track of these processes.
That’s where The People Effect can help – your one-stop shop for any employment related issues from recruitment to termination. Steve Punter is an expert in HR consultancy, employment relations, organisational development and everything compliance. With 30 years of experience in the industry, Steve has developed a strong client base across the country and become the go-to in HR expertise for many.
Do you ever wonder how you should deal with people issues, why your people aren’t performing as well as they should be, or even how you could be a better manager? Whether it’s advice, consultancy, training, even as an HR Manager for a period – Steve can help your business in many ways and provide you with the support, advice and resources you need. He’ll help you understand what you need to know, so you won’t have to worry about the paperwork.
“Steve has done fantastic work with us on our Health and Safety as well as staff related contracts and issues resolution. We’ll definitely be using him in the future too!”
Mandy Thomas, Tongariro Expeditions
When it comes to deal with the difficult stuff like mediations and terminations, Steve understands how to deal with everyone involved. “It’s the position that’s made redundant, but the person who feels the pain”. Each individual part of the process needs support in situations like these. Issues such as personal grievances, redundancy, counselling and disciplinary processes are all challenging to manage, and having Steve’s mediation skills helps make it seamless for you and gentle on your staff.
“In our business, people are our most valuable resource and it’s vitally important for us that their needs are met. Steve is so easy to work with, fair, practical and extremely knowledgeable in HR. Working with him has proved immensely beneficial and cost effective for us; now we’re resolving HR matters as they arise. Taupo is so fortunate to have an HR Consultant of Steve’s calibre available, and I highly recommend his service.”
Carolyn Douglas, DBCon Consulting Engineers
Lifting Productivity
A division of The People Effect, STA Training provides interactive training programmes to help your team be their best. These are usually run just for your team (although some ‘public’ courses will be coming soon), and cover topics such as time and stress management, customer service, train the trainer, and sales, along with management topics like team leadership, governance (for Boards), employment relations and performance management. Depending on your business needs, STA will customise their training to suit your workplace.
Also coming soon will be Strategic Planning sessions on the lake! No more being stuck in a conference room all day. Instead, you can strategise on a boat, so you’ll go home refreshed, inspired and maybe with a trout at the end of the day too.
Talk to an HR Specialist
Businesses come in all shapes and sizes, and so do your needs. Tell Steve about your business so he can work out how he can help you.
Call 021 681920 or email steve@thepeopleeffect.co.nz.