Helping employees to settle in New Zealand

Get organised before your new employee arrives in New Zealand. Put together information to help them settle into your workplace and life in New Zealand.

Get prepared for the arrival of your new employee. Use our checklist to help you get organised.

Prepare a welcome kit for your new employee that gives them tips and information about working and living in New Zealand.

You can support your new staff in the workplace, and outside of work, by helping them feel safe and well-integrated.

Reaching out to new people, and feeling welcomed in return, is an important part of settling in to a new country.

Clear communication in the workplace is essential for your new employee’s productivity, safety and wellbeing. Bear in mind they may have difficulties with kiwi language, culture and the way people work here.

When you recruit migrant employees there is a lot you need to learn about each other. Use these resources to plan your recruitment and manage your new employee’s arrival into your workforce.

Information about being prepared, giving ongoing support to your migrant worker, and considering their point of view. Video subtitles are available in English.