Talent Management Challenges and Possible Solutions for New Zealand Businesses

Abstract

This paper is about talent management (TM) in the context of New Zealand (NZ) - a small, well-developed and geographically isolated country. We detail the country’s business environment and outline key macro-level issues that help us to identify and understand some of the important TM challenges that NZ firms face, specifically their abilities to attract and retain talent. We draw from the TM literature to identify existing approaches and practices that can be utilised to attract and retain talent, both locally and when firms are expanding internationally. Finally, we suggest possible solutions and recommendations for executives, human resource managers and talent managers to consider in the important endeavour of managing talent. Full paper available at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331273066_Talent_Management_Challenges_and_Possible_Solutions_for_New_Zealand_Businesses

Keywords: Talent Management, Talent Attraction, Talent Retention, Challenges and Solutions, New Zealand