Adelhelm New Zealand’s approach to employment and industrial relation is unique.

The combination of education, strategy, operational solutions, cultural shift, and bespoke approaches to collective agreement negotiations provides a holistic service that’s unparalleled in the industry.

We believe that these methods can prevent the complexity that employment relations is often associated with, and instead turn it into a positive, proactively managed managerial discipline.

We believe that every organisation is uniquely different, and that one size does not fit all. We tailor our service to what will specifically make your business better. 

We work with you to pick the services you need, some of our most popular services are:

  • Collective Agreement Bargaining
  • Employment and Industrial Relations – Strategic and Operational management 
  • Management Coaching
  • Industry Researching and Benchmarking

Consulting Services

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BARGAINING

Our strategic and practical approach honed globally, is unique, tried, tested, and regularly adjusted to reflect current economic and socio-political nuances.  

We can work effectively across different business and employee and industrial relations environments, ranging from conservative to progressive. Our collective agreement bargaining services are optimised by the preparation of practical business strategies. 

Our Collective Agreement Bargaining Services include: 

  • Negotiation strategy for new or expired agreements. 
  • Collective Agreement Bargaining which may include project management of the process including the development of a business case and bargaining mandate, as well as coaching of your bargaining team, and providing an advisory service or lead negotiator service at the bargaining table. 
  • Communication and engagement strategy to support your bargaining, both internal and external 
  • Bargaining risk assessment and costing   

EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS - STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

We develop long-term strategies which mitigate risk of disputes, that also optimise workplace relations and productivity.

Unlike others we will ride with your management team on a day-to-day basis, providing operational advice, and 24-7 on-call support if you require.  

We prevent long term  ER issues by addressing current underlying causes. 

This also includes Adelhelm New Zealand’s IR Audit tool which assesses your organisational and bargaining risk profile.  

INDUSTRY researching and BENCHMARKING

Adelhelm New Zealand monitors the entire landscape and provides up-to-date industry reporting on negotiated wages, terms and conditions for employees, both CA or non-CA, to help formulate strategy, expectations, and approach. 

The annual Adelhelm Collective Agreement Settlement Survey collects and analyses wage and benefits information from over 200 private sector companies. This benchmarking provides valuable insights to inform preparation and planning pre-CA bargaining. 

Industry Benchmarking

Adelhelm New Zealand monitors the entire landscape and provides up-to-date industry reporting on negotiated wages, terms and conditions for employees, both CA or non-CA, to help formulate strategy, expectations, and approach. 

The annual Adelhelm Collective Agreement Settlement Survey collects and analyses wage and benefits information from over 200 private sector companies. This benchmarking provides valuable insights to inform preparation and planning pre-CA bargaining. 

Management Coaching

Integral to Adelhelm New Zealand’s approach is its ongoing attention to your needs and education for prevention rather than just resolution.  

We provide one-on-one or team coaching and mentoring programs on industrial and employment relations for your senior and executive management to imbed the right principles, behaviours and managerial practices for improvement and change in your business. 

Compliance Services

Adelhelm Australia also provides general compliance management and advice on EA, award, and contract interpretation, meaning we cover all aspects of your Workplace and Industrial Relations needs.

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.