Join HRINZ as a Student Member
HRINZ student membership is offered to those students who are studying human resources management towards becoming a human resources practitioner or a HRINZ member who is seeking to advance their career by returning to full-time study.
By becoming a Student member of HRINZ, this signals your commitment to the HR profession and your career. The education, learning, development and networking opportunities offered by HRINZ will add value by building your professional skills and knowledge.
Contact our HRINZ Membership Team, if you have questions regarding eligibility
Note both full time and part time HR students now qualify for the student membership rate, currently $68.50 (ex GST) per year. You will be required to submit proof of studies with your application (eg offer of study, fees invoice, letter from tertiary institution etc).
HRINZ Student Members enjoy the following...
Access to Professional Information and Publications
- Human Resources Magazine - bimonthly
- HRINZ website - including knowledge base, guides and tools
- HR News - monthly electronic newsletter
- Asia Pacific Journal - on request
- New Zealand Journal of Human Resource Management
- Research, reports, and salary surveys
Preferential Member Rates for HRINZ Events
- Local branch networking events
- Local branch special interest groups
- Professional development courses
- HRINZ Annual Conference, 'Nine to 9' one day conference, and Research Forum
Professional Development
- Internationally benchmarked HRINZ HR Competency Framework
- Personal career log
- HRINZ member mentoring programme
- Courses, conferences, events
We also provide
- Annual HR Expo
- HR Awards programme
- Representation to public bodies
- Opportunities to get Involved with local branch committees and national committees
- Research and Publication Fund
- International and strategic alliances
- Member discounts with alliance organisations
- HR Job Board
- Members and consultants directory
- Presence on the HR Blog, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
Access to Professional Information and Publications
HR professionals must have the resources to keep themselves and their colleagues informed of trends and developments in this critical field of management. HRINZ's publications and information services contribute to your knowledge and information base.
Local Networking
HRINZ's branches and special interest groups around the country are run by locally elected volunteer leaders and provide opportunities for members to meet and share experiences with other practitioners. Branch programmes include a wide range of meetings, discussion groups, site visits, seminars, workshops and courses.
HRINZ branches cover Northland,Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Manawatu, Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury and Wild South. We also have an Academic Branch.
Professional Development
HRINZ's programme of conferences, courses and seminars helps members at all levels of experience and expertise to develop the skills and knowledge they need for effective professional practice and to keep up to date with the latest trends in human resources management and deployment. View HRINZ National Events.
A HRINZ Mentoring Programme is also available at no cost for student members.
Student Members have access to their own personal Career Log to assist student members to track, record and manage their ongoing professional development.
Our Professional Development Programmes align with the HRINZ HR Competencies.
Representation
HRINZ is a non-political organisation, which seeks to make its voice heard on issues that affect the professional practice of human resources management and development.
Research and Publications Fund
HRINZ has established a Research and Publications Fund to encourage, support and provide financial assistance for research into and publication of work about the practice of Human Resources management and development in New Zealand. The fund is available to anyone who meets the criteria.
Access to the fund is via the institute’s Research and Publications Committee, which will scrutinize applications and make a final decision about the request.
HRINZ also sponsors the New Zealand Journal of Human Resource Management - an online academic journal.
International
HRINZ belongs to the Asia Pacific Federation for Human Resource Management and the World Federation of Personnel Management Associations, and has close links with professional institutes around the world. Introductions can be provided for members seeking information or contacts in other countries, or HRINZ can make enquiries on your behalf.
Strategic Alliances
HRINZ is pleased to have formal strategic alliances with a range of associations and organisations, both within New Zealand and internationally.
One of the strategic alliances which HRINZ currently works with is the Wellington Regional Professional Partnership Network, which is a group of professional associations who regularly get together informally to share information and opportunities for their joint membership.
Read more about HRINZ Alliance Benefits