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 [icon name=”icon-bell” size=”2x” color=”#333333″ align=”left”] TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER
#RHUB SOCIAL
Venue: Generator
Start time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

At RHUBNZ we are big on networking. It’s a great opportunity to meet other recruiters and make new friends. Do remember that we have two networking sessions. #RHUB Social party starts on day one (8 Oct); doors open from 6:00 PM. On the second day there will be another networking drink after the day’s proceedings are over; drinks will start from 5:30 PM. We trust that lasting connections and friendships will be formed at #RHUBNZ.
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RHUB CONFERENCE
Venue: Viaduct Conference Centre. Directions.

8:00-8:50 AM
REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
Turn up at the venue and collect your badge at the registration desk. Join us early for coffee. Network with other delegates, get to know our speakers and meet our partners. Please note that first speaker will take stage at 8:50 AM sharp.

8:50-8:55 AM
WELCOME ADDRESS
Peter Osborne, Trademe Jobs
Welcome address from TradeMe Jobs, sponsor and supporter of RHUBNZ Conference.

8:55 – 9:00 AM
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Jonathan Rice, Rice Consulting
Conference MC Jonathan Rice will offer an overview of #RHUBNZ. Learn what to expect and how to get the best out of the conference.

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9:00-9:50 AM
ANDY HEADWORTH, SIRONA CONSULTING
THE FUTURE OF RECRUITMENT IS ALREADY HERE: STRATEGIES FOR RECRUITERS TO STAY RELEVANT
When was the last time you called a candidate on a landline? Did you even call them? With technology seemingly moving at warp speed, and recruitment vendors playing continual catch up, is the future of recruitment in danger of being left exposed? In this keynote session, Andy will look at how recruiters can ensure they are positioned correctly to take advantage of the technologies of tomorrow that are shaping recruitment today, accompanied by crystal ball gazing to decipher what trends matters and what to ignore.

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9:50-10:20 AM
JANE KENNELLY, FROG RECRUITMENT
DISSECTING THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF BRANDING AND REPUTATION IN RECRUITMENT
Recruiters are under increased scrutiny to prove their worth from candidates, hiring managers and clients, and therefore the importance of brand and branding is becoming acute. Good reputation becomes a currency upon which recruiters are measured. Job seekers for instance are starting to form opinions on potential employers influenced by which recruitment firm they engage to carry out the recruitment, even down to the personal brand of individual recruiters working the role. In this session Jane will dissect the recruitment profession from a branding perspective and offer solutions on how to manage perceptions and stakeholders expectations.

Three things you will learn:
– The importance of brand and branding for recruiters
– Reputation development and management for recruiters
– A roadmap for branding success
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10:20-10:40 AM
MORNING TEA BREAK

10:40-11:30 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION, NZ RECRUITMENT LEADERS
Keith Muirhead, Amanda Tolley, Mark Knoff-Thomas, Chris Riley & Matt Pontin

PANEL: FUTURE OF RECRUITMENT IN NZ
Chaired by Matt Pontin of ASB, this interactive session will feature a discussion by some of NZ leading recruitment leaders tackling the challenges of the recruitment industry and the road ahead for recruiters. In a no holds barred session, the panel will touch on a range of issues including candidate engagement, client-agency relationship, recruitment trends, challenges and the future of recruitment in NZ. Delegates are encouraged to participate in the discussions.

Three things you will learn:
– The latest recruitment thinking in NZ
– The challenges facing NZ recruiters
– How corporate and agencies are coping with changes

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11:30 AM-12:00 PM (CONCURRENT SESSION)
PIP O’CONNELL & JEFF MCDONALD, MBIE
PROCUREMENT APPROACH TO RECRUITMENT: ALL OF GOVERNMENT CASE STUDY
After a path-breaking move to introduce the All of Government (AoG) panel twelve months ago, what have the experiment achieved for MBIE? Recruitment can be measured in its calculated savings and agency uptake. MBIE currently have 68 participating government agencies – 72% are top 25 (government agency spend) and it regularly receive enquiries from eligible agencies about becoming participating agencies. One main challenge is to increase the understanding of how the All of Government Contract – Recruitment works and what the benefits are. The account management approach with both government agencies and providers allows us to effectively deal with issues raised and plan for the future. In this session Pip and Jeff will shed light on the status quo of AoG and will highlight the challenges and achievements of the project and in the process will highlight what lessons can be learnt from the procurement department on the effort to streamline government recruitment purchases. Three things to learn:
– How procurement plays a role in recruitment process innovation
– The status quo of the AOG recruitment panel
– Challenges and opportunities for recruiters in panel selection

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11:30 AM-12:00 PM (CONCURRENT SESSION)
RORY WALKER, Silkroad & ALAN WARD, University of Auckland
A RECRUITER’S GUIDE TO TURNING ONBOARDING DREAMS INTO REALITY
Onboarding has become a hot topic of late with many recruitment and HR teams recognising that with over a decade’s worth of refinement in the recruitment process the next big productivity and engagement opportunity is to improve the post offer onboarding experience and process. Boston Consulting Group rank recruitment and onboarding as the two HR initiatives that have the biggest impact on financial productivity measures. But the challenge still remains – you might believe this is the next frontier but why should your leaders care, how do you win the business case, and how do you deliver and measure added value?

Rory Walker and Alan Ward will share how to identify, quantify and articulate the benefits, implement online onboarding and share early results from the University of Auckland’s experience on this journey. Whether you are an in-house recruiter/manager wanting practical guidance or an agency recruiter who wants to add value to your candidate’s and client’s experience, knowing the do’s and don’ts of an enhanced onboarding experience will help.

Three things to learn:
– The importance and role of onboarding in recruitment
– How to enhance hiring by getting onboarding right
– Linking onboarding and recruitment to achieve staffing success
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12:00-12:30 PM
RECRUITMENT TIPS: GOLDEN NUGGETS FROM THE RECRUITMENT TRENCHES
Various speakers
In this session various speakers will each offer a recruitment tips and advices learnt from years of experience in the recruitment trenches. It’s wisdom that’s useful and easy to implement. Each speaker will offer a five minute advice on subjects ranging from candidate management to personal improvements. It’s raw, it’s real, it’s wisdom and lessons for the ages.
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12:30-1:20 PM (50 mins)
LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING

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1:30-2:00 PM
MARK SUMNER, ASB, STEVEN MIRATANA, SKYCITY, JENNY MARTIN, EMERGENT & JANE KENNELLY, FROG RECRUITMENT
TALENT SOURCING IN DIFFERENT SHADES: BATTLE OF THE RECRUITERS
There is no one right way to source talent, but are there correct and better ways on how to go about sourcing? Will a talent sourcing strategy in one environment work equally well if applied to another environment? What about the role the personalities of the recruiters play? In this interactive session talent sourcing specialists from different corporate and agency backgrounds will lock heads and compare notes on how they approach recruitment. Find out what will reign supreme?

Three things to learn:
– How agencies and internal go about sourcing
– Different approaches to sourcing challenges
– The role of personality and work environment in recruitment
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2:00-2:30 PM (CONCURRENT SESSIONS)
BERNADETTE LOUGE, PinchMeLiving
STEPS TO PRODUCTIVITY NIRVANA FOR RECRUITERS
Recruiters are under constant pressure to deliver results, but often in the search for productivity recruiters are caught in a quagmire where very little is achieved. In this session Bernadette will challenge recruiters to overcome roadblocks that often stands in the way of productivity, that the key to a happy, productive lifestyle starts from the inside. She will lay down steps to
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2:00-2:30 PM (CONCURRENT SESSIONS)
SIMON RUDD, AON HEWITT
REMUNERATING FOR SUCCESS:THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL INCENTIVES IN RECRUITMENT
In this session learn how recruiters’ productivity can be increased many fold by implementing a systematic reward system. Learn why ‘money’ is not a dirty word to be feared, but to be used as a tool to channel productivity. In this session Simon Rudd will shed light on how money used wisely can be the most effective tool to generate heady results.
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2:30-3:10 PM (WORKSHOP)
ANDY HEADWORTH, SIRONA CONSULTING

Why Candidate Engagement Is More Than Just Being A Connection Or A Follower
What does candidate engagement really mean in the connected world of social media? You can find them, you know where they work, but how do you as a recruiter, get candidates to talk to you about your job opportunity. Andy will demonstrate how being social can help you improve your success rate in reaching out to those difficult to find and in-demand candidates.

Three things to learn:
– The importance of audience participation
– Engagement doesn’t mean marriage
– Candidate engagement the D.I.S.C.O. way

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3:10-3:30 PM (20 mins)
AFTERNOON TEA & NETWORKING

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3:30 – 4:30 PM (UNCONFERENCE SESSION)
In this unconference session various recruitment leaders will lead discussions on a range of subjects. Delegates will participate in the discussions.
Jenny Martin, Emergent – How much does workplace culture matter for recruiters to shine?
Matt Pontin, ASB – The importance of business and project management skills for the modern recruiter
Mark Knoff-Thomas, Velocity – Exceeding stakeholder – candidates and hiring managers- expectations
Alan Ward, Auckland University,
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4:20-5:00 PM (CLOSING KEYNOTE)
Dr. Paul Wood , SWITCH CONSULTING
CROSSING THE FEAR CHASM: ROADMAP FOR FOR RECRUITERS TO ACHIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE
How can recruiters overachieve? In this closing keynote, Dr. Paul Wood will argue that recruiters can achieve any tasks, even those considered impossible. Drawing from his life experiences of overcoming fear and failures and the Five Steps to Freedom that were developed as a result, Dr.Paul will outline the steps and strategies that recruiters can use to overcome the fear chasm, live more enriched lives, and achieve superlative results. These steps will include identifying what’s your prison, choosing to escape, making the escape, fighting for your freedom, and living free. Each of these steps will be illustrated by Dr. Paul’s own journey while focusing on concrete strategies and insights that attendees can take away and apply within their own personal and professional lives.

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5:30-6:00 PM
NETWORKING DRINKS