Your Trusted HR Compliance Company

Employment law compliance failures can damage your business overnight. One missed obligation or incorrectly drafted agreement can trigger costly disputes and penalties that threaten everything you’ve built. As a trusted HR compliance company, Knowhow protects businesses throughout NZ from critical compliance risks.

When compliance challenges threaten your operations, we’re here to provide advice on your decisions and keep your business moving forward. Contact us today to secure expert HR compliance support.

Comprehensive Human Resources Compliance Services

  • Employment Agreements: Draft and review individual and collective employment agreements that protect your business interests while ensuring full legal compliance. Our consultants create robust agreements that prevent disputes and provide clear frameworks for employment relationships.

  • Leave Management & Holiday Act Compliance: Navigate complex leave entitlements, public holiday obligations, and sick leave requirements with guidance from our HR compliance consultants. We ensure your business meets all Holidays Act obligations.

  • Contracts for Services Vs Employment: Avoid costly misclassification disputes with proper contractor documentation and employment status assessments. We’ll ensure correct classification to protect your business from unexpected liabilities and compliance breaches.

  • HR Practices & Procedures: We develop comprehensive, legally compliant policies covering workplace conduct, performance management, and disciplinary procedures. We create practical frameworks that protect your business and provide clear guidance for staff management.

  • Job Descriptions & Role Clarity: Create detailed, compliant job descriptions that set proper employee expectations and protect your business during performance management and restructuring. These clear role definitions prevent disputes and support effective management.

  • Ongoing Compliance Monitoring: Stay ahead of employment law changes with proactive policy reviews and compliance updates. Our human resource compliance services include regular monitoring to ensure your business remains protected as legislation evolves.

Why Choose Knowhow as Your HR Compliance Consultant

Proven Compliance Expertise

With 25 years of hands-on experience providing HR services, our compliance consultants have built an unmatched reputation across Auckland and New Zealand. We often receive referrals from satisfied clients, as we always deliver results when compliance issues threaten operations. You get access to a senior, highly regarded legal specialist and director at the board and CEO level and a team of specialists comparable to HR managers in larger organisations.

Commercially-Driven Compliance Solutions

Unlike theoretical HR advisors, our human resources compliance consultant team focuses on practical solutions that protect your bottom line. We take time to understand your industry and its challenges so that we can provide strategic, commercially focused advice that resolves issues.

Flexible, Responsive Compliance Services

Our flexible Priority Package ensures you receive dedicated HR compliance support when you need it most. When compliance issues arise, we respond quickly with tailored solutions that effectively resolve workplace challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions About HR Compliance Services

  • Our HR compliance support experts actively monitor employment law changes through our internal Head of Legal, professional networks, legal updates, and industry publications. We can regularly review and update client policies to reflect new legislation and will proactively contact you with practical guidance when changes affect your business's compliance.

  • We maintain strict confidentiality protocols and secure data handling procedures to protect all sensitive employee information. Our HR compliance services include comprehensive privacy protection, secure document storage, and limited access controls to keep your business and employee data protected at all times.

  • Our outsourced HR services provide instant access to a team of specialists and senior director-level compliance expertise without the overhead costs of hiring a full-time employee. You gain comprehensive human resources compliance services, flexible service levels, and proven experience across countless industries while maintaining budget control and operational flexibility. 

What our clients say

  • Sam Martin - First Point Electrical

    We have used Knowhow Ltd for all of our employment relations and HR solutions for several years now. The team have a wealth of knowledge and always go the extra mile for us - highly recommended.

  • Sam Fulton - Fero Ltd

    Knowhow really takes the time to understand our business and ensure that the services that they are providing are fit for purpose, and are going to add the most value. They are experienced, knowledgeable and very easy to work with. We have been working with Knowhow for about 15 years and I strongly recommend them to anyone that wants complete wrap around HR services, and advice, that will ensure the best for your business and team.

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    Craig Sharp - Craig Sharp Orthodontics Ltd

    I have a small business with a small number of employees and have enlisted Knowhow's HR expertise for many years. Knowhow has certainly helped us through difficult employment issues which are few and far between, but nonetheless, very stressful when they do arise. They have a great team, very approachable and very efficient. They have removed much of the stress around employing staff and the help is both for the employer and also for the staff. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

  • Grant Harwood - Kilimanjaro Consulting

    We strive to be an employer of choice, so retaining the highest standards possible in the HR realm is a big part of our commitment to this. We achieve fairness, compliance and sound outcomes for all every time because Knowhow is our confidant for best practice running our 'modern' workforce. We are always pleased with their service and therefore highly recommend them.

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    Elizabeth Hill - Hills Commercial Flooring

    Great and timely service, would highly recommend

  • John Abbott - Redgraves Home Fabrics

    Always available to provide expert advice and support. Highly recommend Knowhow

  • David

    I've had the immense pleasure of working along side Emma and the team at Knowhow. They have assisted us with drawing up contracts for our team and reviewing the old ones we had in place. I highly recommend their services!

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    Karl Tercel - Kudo Digital

    Perfect company for any businesses needing employment relations advice/support

  • Michael Hemphill - Metro Law Barristers & Solicitors

    Prompt and cost effective advice

  • Andrew Waugh - Cornerstone Security

    Emma & the team at Knowhow are great, respond to queries/issues in a timely manner and have helped me understand the employment contract and process framework such that I now feel back in control of my employment practices... and it shows in the team we've now built and are growing. Very highly recommended.

Contact us Today for Expert HR Compliance Support

When employment compliance issues threaten your business, you need a trusted human resources compliance consultant who understands the stakes. As a leading HR and change management firm, we specialise in keeping your business compliant while safeguarding your bottom line.

Ready to secure your operations with expert HR compliance consultants? Contact us today to see how we can help your business.