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The Practice of Human Resource Management in New Zealand: Strategic and Best Practice?

University of Auckland

This article examines the extent to which strategic HRM and HR best practice are followed in New Zealand organizations. As part of an international project, a survey was sent to all organizations with at least 50 employees. The results reveal that New Zealand employers are not much different from those around the world: a strategic approach to HR is at best moderate and best practices are only patchily applied, although there are a few areas of strength. Larger organizations are more likely to have strategies in place and to follow best practice. In general, much improvement is needed. The article concludes with a discussion on why organizations do not develop HR strategies or adhere to HR best practices.

Key Words: strategic HRM • best practice HRM • Cranfield Project • New Zealand

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