Practical HR support that’s compliant, commercial, and human.
Good Human helps small to medium-sized businesses navigate people matters with confidence, clarity, and care— from hiring your first employee to managing complex employment issues.
Services
Support across the full employee lifecycle—tailored to your business and grounded in practical NZ HR experience.
Ongoing HR advice when you need it
Day-to-day HR guidance, legislation support, coaching managers through people conversations, and risk management.
Attract and appoint with confidence
Role scoping, job ads, interview planning, selection guidance, agreements, offer letters, and onboarding support.
Clear, compliant paperwork
Employment and contractor agreements, position descriptions, letters, contract reviews and updates—tailored to you.
Fair, legally robust processes
Performance management, disciplinary processes, investigations, meeting support, documentation, and coaching.
Care, clarity, compliance
Planning, consultation documentation, communications support, and risk mitigation—so difficult decisions are handled well.
Simple, usable policies
Practical policies and procedures, code of conduct, leave/flexible work, and workplace frameworks that fit real teams.
Pay that supports retention
Rem reviews, benchmarking, allowances, pay structures, and performance-linked remuneration advice.
Start well. Exit well.
Onboarding checklists, probation/trial period setup, exit documentation, knowledge transfer and risk management.
Support beyond the list
People planning, structure, learning & development advice, engagement tools, and initiatives to attract & retain good humans.
Pricing
Flexible options—choose hourly support, or lock in continuity with a retainer.
Pay as you go
Ideal for quick advice, one-off issues, or short projects.
- Plain-English guidance
- Practical compliance support
- Remote or on-site
HR Essentials retainer
A simple monthly option for peace of mind.
- Up to 5 hours HR support
- Phone/email advice
- Contract & policy guidance
HR Business Partner retainer
Best for growing teams navigating complexity.
- Up to 12 hours HR support
- Performance & disciplinary support
- Recruitment assistance
- Priority response
Good Human Recruitment Package
Support through the recruitment process—designed to be practical and candidate-friendly.
- Marketing: design your advertisement and create a SEEK listing
- Candidate care: respond to all applicants
- Screening: present a shortlist against your requirements
- Process: coordinate interviews with shortlisted candidates
How Good Human works
Simple, flexible support that fits how you actually run your business.
Start with a quick chat
We’ll understand what you need and recommend the right approach—hourly, project, or retainer.
Get clear, practical advice
Plain-English guidance, compliant with NZ employment legislation and aligned to real workplaces.
Move forward with confidence
Documentation, coaching, and process support—handled calmly, correctly, and respectfully.
Who we work with
Good Human is built for SMEs and growing teams that care about doing things properly.
10–100 employees
Practical support without the cost of a full-time in-house HR hire.
Hiring your first staff
Get the foundations right: agreements, onboarding, policies, and early people decisions.
Navigating complexity
Performance, restructuring, remuneration, and manager support—without drama.
Let’s make people stuff easier
Good Human exists to help businesses be good employers and good humans—guided by integrity, fairness, empathy, and practical excellence.
Book a free intro chat
Based in Tauranga, working with businesses across New Zealand (remote or on-site). Tell us what you’re dealing with and we’ll suggest the best next step.