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Past webinars

Check out some of our fantastic previous webinars

 

Business leader toolkit: Safeguarding your mental health

October 2025: Nicole Karagiannis (Country Manager Australia | MyHR AU) and Julie-Anne Whitfield (R U OK?)

In recognition of Mental Health Month, this webinar provides practical tips for looking out for yourself and your team’s mental wellbeing. Because when we’re at our best mentally, our people and business benefit.

Practical strategies to support financial wellbeing

October 2025: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR): New Zealand & Katie Wesney | enable.me)

Master financial confidence to enhance workplace performance and culture.

Rightsizing your organisation

September 2025: Julie Morris (Country Manager Canada | MyHR CA) & Karyn Gould (K3)

In today’s dynamic business environment, staying the right size isn’t just about cutting costs or hiring fast — it’s about aligning your team structure with your organisation’s goals and long-term strategy.

This webinar explores how to make informed staffing decisions through growth, stability, and downsizing, while keeping your people engaged and your business compliant. You’ll gain practical insights into maintaining motivation during steady states, managing organisational change with empathy and clarity, and navigating the legal and cultural differences across Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

Sponsoring overseas employees

September 2025: Nicole Karagiannis (Country Manager Australia | MyHR AU) and Ines Jusufspahic (Principal Solicitor | Rocket & Ash Immigration Law)

Hiring skilled workers from overseas can be a game-changer for Australian businesses—but it also comes with legal, compliance, and HR responsibilities that employers can’t afford to overlook.

This webinar will walk you through everything you need to know about sponsoring and supporting international employees, from visa applications through to workplace integration.

Managing difficult employees

August 2025: Tristan Mulgrew (Head of Advisory | MyHR NZ) and Delia Clifford-Marsh (People and Capability Specialist | Better HR Co.)

Practical tips for turning performance and behavioural issues around, with guidance on how to initiate formal procedures fairly and legally once you’ve exhausted all other options:

  • How to manage employee issues before they require formal disciplinary action.
  • Dealing with minor misconduct.
  • How to turn underperformance around.
  • How to implement formal processes legally and compliantly.

Navigating tough hiring markets

August 2025: Nicole Karagiannis (Country Manager Australia | MyHR) and Samantha Worth (Recruit Shop)

Finding and securing the right people has never been more challenging. In a competitive talent market, balancing timelines, budgets, and candidate quality can test even the most experienced hiring managers.

This webinar explores when and how to engage external recruitment support to get the best results. You’ll learn how to recognise when your process needs extra help, choose and collaborate effectively with recruitment partners, and avoid common pitfalls when outsourcing hiring. Real-world examples will show how businesses have used agencies strategically to fill critical roles and strengthen their teams.

Building a better workplace

July 2025: Julie Morris (Country Manager Canada | MyHR CA) and Kim Arnold (People and Capability Lead | Brannigans)

Workplace culture is more than perks and policies — it’s the shared values, behaviours, and everyday actions that shape how your people work together. A strong, intentional culture boosts engagement, performance, and retention, while a poor one can undermine even the best business strategies.

This webinar explores how to define, build, and maintain a culture that supports both your people and your goals. Learn how to embed values into daily operations, recognise and address toxic behaviours, and empower managers to lead by example. You’ll also see how MyHR can help align your cultural initiatives through onboarding, performance, and feedback tools.

Recruitment: finding the right fit

June 2025: Julie Morris (Country Manager Canada | MyHR CA)

Finding and hiring the right person is one of the most important steps in building a successful team. From defining the role to onboarding your new hire, each stage of the recruitment process plays a crucial part in setting both the employee and the business up for success.

In this webinar, we’ll break down every phase of effective recruitment — from attracting and assessing candidates to making compliant offers and creating a smooth onboarding experience. You’ll gain practical insights, legal guidance, and a look at how MyHR can streamline your hiring process from start to finish.

Overcoming leadership loneliness

May 2025: Julie Morris (Country Manager Canada | MyHR CA) and Cameila Petrus (Founder | Core Purpose)

Leadership can be rewarding — but also isolating. Balancing expectations from above while supporting your team can take a toll on emotional wellbeing and resilience.

This webinar explores the realities of leadership loneliness and provides practical tools to stay grounded and connected. Learn how to recognise the signs of isolation, build meaningful support networks, and apply simple techniques to maintain balance and focus while leading with confidence and authenticity.

Negotiating employee pay like a pro

May 2025: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR NZ)

Talking about pay can be one of the toughest parts of people management — but it doesn’t have to be. This webinar will give you the tools and confidence to navigate remuneration conversations with clarity, fairness, and empathy.

You’ll learn how to approach salary discussions transparently, align pay with performance and business goals, and respond effectively to challenging questions. Discover practical ways to ensure employees feel valued and motivated, while maintaining consistency and trust across your organisation.

Effective employee onboarding webinar

March 2025: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR NZ)

The first few months in a new role are crucial — for both the employee and the employer. A strong onboarding experience builds confidence, connection, and long-term engagement, while poor induction can lead to early turnover and lost momentum.

In this webinar, we’ll explore the essentials of successful onboarding, from practical processes to cultural integration. Learn how to build strong relationships with new starters, track progress with meaningful metrics, and create a seamless, paperless onboarding experience that reflects your company’s values and sets every employee up for success.

Prioritising mental health at work

November 2025: Julian Hackenberg (Country Manager Australia | MyHR AU) and Sam O'Sullivan (Product Owner & Clinical Psychologist | Clearhead)

Employee mental health has never been more crucial. With claims for psychological injuries nearly doubling in the past decade, workplaces must take proactive steps to support wellbeing and build resilience.

In partnership with Clearhead, this webinar explores how organisations can create healthier, more supportive environments where employees thrive. You’ll learn practical ways to strengthen resilience, make the most of Employee Assistance Programmes, and foster a culture that prioritises open, ongoing conversations about mental health.

Mastering pay and payroll compliance

September 2025: Julian Hackenberg (Country Manager Australia | MyHR AU) with Jasmine Fernance (Head of Member Services | Australian Payroll Association) and Fiona Skjaerbaek (Payroll Consultant | MyHR Payroll)

Payroll can be complex — especially for small businesses managing different employment types, awards, and schedules. Getting it wrong can lead to compliance issues, financial penalties, and employee frustration.

In this back-to-basics session, our experts will walk you through the fundamentals of payroll compliance and help you avoid the common mistakes SMEs make. You’ll learn how to meet tax and superannuation obligations, understand award coverage and entitlements, calculate termination pay correctly, and stay on the right side of new wage theft laws.

Understanding personal grievances

Sept 2024: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR): New Zealand

Personal grievances are a significant aspect of employment law and can be costly and time-consuming for small businesses. While it's impossible to prevent employees from raising personal grievances, there are strategies to minimize the risks.

Our Chief Evangelist, Sylvie, will guide you through the process, providing practical advice to handle claims and disputes effectively. You'll learn about grounds for grievances, responding within timeframes, mediation, the Employment Relations Authority, and records of settlement.

Managing Redundancies in Australia

Aug 2024: Julian Hackenberg (Country Manager Australia | MyHR): Australia

Join Julian for a webinar on Australian redundancy process where he covers strategic planning, legal compliance, and effective consultation to manage layoffs effectively. Topics include legal obligations, fair process, communication strategies, supporting affected employees, and creating a positive workplace after redundancy.

Running a disciplinary process

July 2024: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR): New Zealand

Our resident HR expert, Sylvie, explains the process for running a robust disciplinary process, how to make sure you’re meeting your legal obligations as an employer, and share her experience and insights so that you can handle performance and behavioural challenges with confidence and clarity.

Building strong teams in a modern workplace

July 2024: Julian Hackenberg (Country Manager Australia | MyHR) and Rod Moyninhan (CEO | Bac Partners): Australia

Julian and Rod explore the dynamics of high-performing teams and how you can create and maintain a cohesive company culture regardless of employee location. We'll provide practical tools and strategies for maintaining team performance and morale, and how to adapt to and drive change in our fast-paced business world.

Managing interpersonal conflict at work

June 2024: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR)

Join Sylvie as she explores interpersonal conflict, what it is (and isn’t!), and what drives it. She’ll also draw on her own experiences as a leader, colleague, and HR professional, providing practical strategies and tools for responding meaningfully when experiencing conflict and how you can harness it as a catalyst for innovation, collaboration, and growth.

Organisational design

May 2024: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR) 

Join MyHR’s Chief Evangelist, Sylvie, as she delves into the essentials of organisational design, guiding you through the process of devising a structure that aligns perfectly with your business objectives and supports your overall strategy.

Master the art of effective delegation

May 2024: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR) and Glenda Lewis (CFO |Step Out Transformation)

Glenda Lewis and Sylvie Thrush Marsh explores the elements you need to delegate tasks more effectively, foster a supportive and thriving workplace environment, and work seamlessly, without the stress.

Psychological health & safety at work

April 2024: Julian Hackenberg (Country Manager Australia | MyHR AU) and Rod Moyninhan (Consultant | Veretis)

Julian and Rany explore the elements every business needs to foster a supportive and thriving workplace environment, with a focus on practical strategies and best practices to promote psychological safety for all employees.

Building a case for restructuring your business

April 2024: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR) 

Restructuring can be one of the most uncomfortable HR processes, but because it’s purely about commercial factors, it’s also one of the least personal and most straightforward if you do it well. Getting the process right will enable you to make the necessary changes smoothly, without opening yourself up to too much legal risk.

Performance Management 101

April 2024: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR) 

Join Sylvie Thrush Marsh, MyHR's Chief Evangelist, as she shares tips for turning performance and behavioural issues around, and how to conduct formal procedures fairly and legally if you’ve exhausted all other options.

The ROI of employee wellbeing

March 2024: Jason Ennor (Founder & CEO | MyHR) & Steven Zinsli (CEO | Health Now)

To learn more about the transformative power of Employee Health Initiatives (EHIs), join us for an insightful webinar with HealthNow CEO, Steve Zinsli, and MyHR’s CEO, Jason Ennor. Discover how prioritising employee wellbeing can drive performance, retention, and engagement – all while positively impacting your bottom line.

Closing the Loopholes Bill (Australia)

February 2024: Madeline Burnett (HR Advisor | MyHR)

Join us for an insightful webinar as we look at how the federal government’s Closing the Loopholes Bills will shape the industrial relations landscape in 2024.

Ask the Expert! HR tips and tricks for SME leaders

January 2024: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR) 

Dealing with a difficult employee? Trying to manage your teams’ expectations about pay rises? Wondering how to roll out a new drug and alcohol policy?

Watch a recording of our first live Q&A session of the year, where our resident HR expert Sylvie Thrush Marsh will answers your weird and wonderful HR questions.

How to run seamless performance reviews

December 2023: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR) 

Join MyHR’s chief evangelist for our upcoming webinar on How to run a seamless performance review. Speaking from experience (good and bad), Sylvie will be sharing useful tips for business owners and managers on how to get the most out of performance reviews and avoid common mistakes.

HR essentials for non-HR professionals

November 2023: Julian Hackenberg (Country Manager Australia | MyHR) and Megan Mccaffrey (HR Solutions Specialists | MyHR): Australia

Are you a SME owner, administrator, or manager tasked with your business’ HR responsibilities, despite not having a background in human resources? You're not alone! Many people find themselves in this situation, so we've created this HR essentials webinar to demystify HR and help non-HR folks navigate the fundamentals of human resources.

Elevate your team's productivity

November 2023: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR) & Josie ASkin (Professional High-Performance Coach & CEO | Spring Coaching)

Join Sylvie Thrush Marsh, Chief MyHR Evangelist, and Josie Askin, Professional High-Performance Coach and CEO of Spring Coaching, for an inspiring workshop dedicated to elevating workplace productivity and nurturing high-performing teams. 

Paying part-time, casual and variable-hour staff (NZ)

October 2023: Sylvie Thrush Marsh (Chief Evangelist | MyHR) & Nicky Clark (Customer Success Manager | Flexitime)

The ins and outs of payroll and employment law for variable-hour employees MyHR and Flexitime have partnered to share their expert knowledge and guidance for SMEs, focusing on employees who don’t work regular hours or have consistent rosters.