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Find out how to recruit quality staff, be a better manager, work within the law and grow your people. Employees, find out all you need to know to make the dairy industry your career.
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Total results 38
An intro into the roles on a dairy farm, where to find the right role for you, understanding what you need in a job and how you can progress your career in dairy.
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An intro into the roles on a dairy farm, where to find the right role for you, understanding what you need in a job and how you can progress your career in dairy.
3 min read
Dairying presents various rewarding career paths, and this page gives you insights into your options.
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Dairying presents various rewarding career paths, and this page gives you insights into your options.
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Are you looking to hire a new employee? Having a well-planned recruitment and selection process is the first step towards finding the right person to fit into your team.
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Are you looking to hire a new employee? Having a well-planned recruitment and selection process is the first step towards finding the right person to fit into your team.
10 min read
Effective policies, procedures, and rules together helps empower your team and can improve workplace efficiency, productivity and culture. Learn how to get started putting these in place for your farm.
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Effective policies, procedures, and rules together helps empower your team and can improve workplace efficiency, productivity and culture. Learn how to get started putting these in place for your farm.
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Use this calculator to work out annual leave entitlement for your employees.
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Workplace360 is a work environment and leadership assessment tool, designed to help you be the proud owner of a great workplace.
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To help employers create competitive farm assistant job offers, DairyNZ has created a 'Job Competitiveness Calculator'.
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The Total Package Value and Minimum Wage calculator helps you determine the minimum allowable salary for the expected hours of work.
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Before changing your farm system it’s important to assess the potential benefits (if any) and whether it fits with your future aspirations and goals.
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Employee engagement on your dairy farm means having staff who are dedicated and excited about their work. The page explains that engaged employees contribute more to the business, are more productive, and tend to stay longer.
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Employee engagement on your dairy farm means having staff who are dedicated and excited about their work. The page explains that engaged employees contribute more to the business, are more productive, and tend to stay longer.
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Managing staff on your dairy farm includes having effective systems for rosters, timesheets, pay, and leave.
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Managing staff on your dairy farm includes having effective systems for rosters, timesheets, pay, and leave.
10 min read
Your CV and cover letter are the first chance to make a positive impression on your potential employer and we have some suggestions as to how to make sure your application stands out!
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Your CV and cover letter are the first chance to make a positive impression on your potential employer and we have some suggestions as to how to make sure your application stands out!
3 min read
The page details three main types of equity partnerships: one in herd owning sharemilking business, another that owns the farmland, and a third in a farm trading company.
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The page details three main types of equity partnerships: one in herd owning sharemilking business, another that owns the farmland, and a third in a farm trading company.
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Employee onboarding is the process of helping new employees settle into their roles to ensure a positive start to their employment. This page outlines a comprehensive step-by-step guide for dairy farmers to follow.
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Employee onboarding is the process of helping new employees settle into their roles to ensure a positive start to their employment. This page outlines a comprehensive step-by-step guide for dairy farmers to follow.
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An employment agreement defines the rules of the working relationship between the employee and the farm owner/manager on a dairy farm. It must be in writing, and the employer is responsible for arranging it.
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An employment agreement defines the rules of the working relationship between the employee and the farm owner/manager on a dairy farm. It must be in writing, and the employer is responsible for arranging it.
6 min read