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2021 ALPMA/Fluid Legal Recruitment NZ HR Issues & Salary Survey

Location

New Zealand

Report released on

17 March 2021

Status

Report No Longer Available

Pricing	Members	NZD $550
Pricing	Non-Members	NZD $2,200

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2021 New Zealand Legal Industry HR Issues & Salary Survey Report

The 2021 New Zealand ALPMA/Fluid Legal Recruitment HR Issues & Salary Survey was conducted through late 2020 to early 2021, for release in March 2021.

In 2021, 115 law firms (representing 2,992 staff) participated in our New Zealand survey, making it the most comprehensive, independent HR and remuneration study across all roles (including actual salaries paid) within the New Zealand legal industry.

This 70+ page report will provide findings on:

NZ Employment profiles
Bonuses, Benefits & Incentives typically paid to staff within NZ firms
Diversity & Inclusion metrics
HR Issues & Challenges for the year ahead

Employment intentions of firms across NZ
Salary projections for the coming year
Salary data for 60+ positions
Salary movements over the past 12+ months

2021 Key Findings

Wages flat, with partners and executive salaries down sharply	2020 Legal Industry Salaries: Flat (avg. fall of 0.4%) 2020 Average National Wage Growth: Up 1.6%
Employment remained strong, although some small firms reduced in size	74% of responding firms maintained or increased headcount
Forecasts are positive, with further growth expected in 2021	Staff levels expected to increase in 2021 at 68% of responding firms
Financial bonuses used more selectively to reward employees	Firms offering financial incentives to all staff fell to 44% (51% in 2020) but bonuses still used at seven in ten NZ law firms.
Managing staff flexibility and staff mental health most important issues	Staff mental health is a priority for 95% of responding firms.

2021 Salary Survey Discussion Available On-Demand

Carmen Simmonds, General Manager at Norris Ward McKinnon and Eden Brown, Managing Consultant from the 2021 NZ Salary and HR Issues survey Sponsor, Fluid Recruitment, discuss the key findings of the survey and provide an insightful overview of the current NZ recruitment market.

On-Demand Report Discussion

Download 2021 Sample NZ Report

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