Employee benefits for NZ workplaces
Create a workplace where people feel supported, informed, and motivated to thrive. Employee benefits are more than an extra perk, they show your team that their well-being matters. When staff feel valued and cared for, it builds trust, strengthens loyalty, and creates a positive culture that benefits everyone.
What are employee benefits?
Employee benefits are add-ons to standard pay that support your people. Common options include group insurance, income protection, access to private health treatment, financial education sessions, and investment services such as KiwiSaver support. The goal is simple. Give your staff real support when life takes an unexpected turn, and guidance for long term goals.
What are your options?
Employing staff is not just about how much you pay them. It is about creating a workplace where people feel valued and supported through meaningful employee benefits. These benefits go beyond salary and can include wellness packages that cover mental, physical, and financial well-being. By offering these options, you help your team feel secure, reduce stress, and build loyalty.
How we work with employers
Questions we hear from employers
- What is the cost: We outline options at different contribution levels and show expected impact on uptake and retention.
- How do we roll this out: We manage the end-to-end process, including staff sessions and simple sign-ups.
- What about compliance and advice: Our licensed financial advisers provide advice under the New Zealand framework and document recommendations, so you and your staff can proceed with confidence.
Employee benefits can have a big impact
- Protect your team’s ability to earn an income if they get sick and can’t work
- If someone does get sick, avoid public waiting lists and get back to work quicker
- Take the financial stress away when someone is recovering from an illness or injury
- Give your team the ability to grow their money so they can retire with the lifestyle they desire
- By improving financial literacy, it can remove a lot of stress and worry when it comes to money and making informed financial decisions
Some extra employee benefits to consider
- Workplace wellbeing: Create a supportive and family-friendly workplace culture
- Career paths: Have training plans, annual reviews and future planning so staff have goals and aspirations
- Flexible work conditions: Look outside the ‘traditional square’ of what hours staff can work, so they have a good work/life balance
- Financial rewards: For staff long service offer extra annual leave, contribute more to KiwiSaver, give regular pay increases or reward vouchers
- Employee assistance programme: Give staff access to confidential counselling and support assistance
Talk to us
If you want employee benefits that truly make a difference for your team, now is the time to act. We’ll help you explore the right options, guide you through setup, and keep everything running smoothly with ongoing reviews. Your people deserve support that goes beyond a paycheck and we can make that happen together.
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