At Adelhelm New Zealand we tailor our services to your negotiating and employment relations needs.

Who is Adelhelm New zealand?

Adelhelm New Zealand is led by Fred Adelhelm, closely supported by a team of associate senior consultants with experience across a wide range of business sectors

Our day-to-day practical advice, strategy development and implementation, and education programs will strengthen your management team, build confidence, and improve relationships with employees.  

With globally acquired negotiating expertise we give the most current and to the point advice that delivers results. 

Why is Adelhelm New Zealand different?

Adelhelm de-mystifies negotiations and employment relations by implementing focused strategy, advising executives, coaching your management, and working with your employees and unions to improve productivity and thereby minimise disputes.

Adelhelm believes ongoing engagement with employees and unions improve overall employee relations as well as the collective agreement negotiation experience.  

Not only will our unique approach mitigate risk of dispute, Adelhelm New Zealand will develop strategies for you that enhance overall business performance.  

Adelhelm New Zealand is the most accessible Employment and Industrial Relations consultancy in NZ which provides current advice and information management needs.

Why is Adelhelm New Zealand for you?

If you’re a forward-thinking organisation, that wants modern and practical ways of Employment and Industrial Relations, Adelhelm New Zealand is for you 

If you want to improve your workforce’s productivity, engagement and reduce your risk of workplace disputes, Adelhelm New Zealand is for you.  

Our strategic advice, education and training offering can guide you to stronger relationships with your workforce that improves your bottom line.  

If you understand Employment and Industrial Relations but want to move from conservative and reactive responses to proactive and strategic approaches, Adelhelm New Zealand is for you. 

If you want a quick, efficient, and uncomplicated approach to collective agreement negotiations, Adelhelm New Zealand is for you.  

If you find everything around Employment and Industrial Relations convoluted and difficult to understand, Adelhelm New Zealand is for you. 

We will de-mystify employment and industrial relations, and streamline your managerial practices, decision making and risk management strategies. 

Featured Workshops

Negotiating with Employees & Unions

Adelhelm New Zealand’s foundation training for collective agreement bargaining in the New Zealand market. The prefect way to introduce management to the knowledge, skills, and strategy for effective bargaining.

The Annual Analysis of ER Strategy & Negotiators' Toolkit

A hard-hitting economic and socio/political trend analysis for collective bargaining. We will analyse the issues which are likely to influence private & public sector union negotiations.

ER Skills for Frontline Managers and Supervisors

Adelhelm New Zealand’s program for your supervisors and frontline managers to equip them with day-to-day practical workplace and ER skills. The program focusses on leadership and improving communication outcomes in people and union management.

Advanced Negotiating with Unions

Adelhelm’s training program for those who have negotiated before but need to deep dive into current union and bargaining issues. This will upskill to lead and implement more advanced strategy as you prepare for bargaining negotiations.

The Annual Private Sector Wage Survey Analysis and Briefing

A detailed review of New Zealand's most accurate and current CA wage trends survey. This is essential information when reviewing current wage rates. It's reliable data that allows you to have credible discussions with individual employees or unions.

Performance Management

A new program developed by Adelhelm New Zealand that gives your management the fundamentals of effective performance management of staff.

Strategic ER 2022 – The Developing Streams in NZ

A review of current hot topics with an eye toward the future. How will they impact employees, the wider business, profitability, management/union relationships and ultimately Collective Agreement (CA) negotiations.