International web platform Human Resources Director (HRD) recognises the HR professionals who are leading change in businesses across New Zealand.

https://www.hcamag.com/nz/specialisation/leadership/revealed-nzs-hottest-hr-leaders/212019

BY HRD 31 Jan 2020

The HR professionals mentioned on this year’s Hot List have demonstrated an ability to engage with people, and convince others of the value of their ideas and initiatives.

Anyone who has worked in HR in any capacity can tell you of the difficulties faced as part of the process. 

It doesn’t matter how brilliant their ideas are, there are stakeholders who will object, both internal and external.

The ability to unite and drive an idea from fruition through to completion is a powerful skill indeed.  

Another recurring theme among their notable achievements involves being people-centric experts with strong business acumen.

Under their leadership, they drove cultural and digital transformation across the organisation, leaving impact on the local, regional, as well as global level.

For 2020, HRD has chosen to recognise:

Alan Davis
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (People and Culture)
Massey University
Alan Davis is a mentor to many. With his caring, empathetic and values-based leadership style, he inspires members of his People and Culture team to continually strive to make a difference in the lives of those whom they support. As an industry leader, Davis specialises in HR strategy development, mediation, employment investigation, and executive coaching. He also fosters a culture of innovation. In the past five years that Massey University has been upgrading its suite of HR tools, Davis has been the main force driving the university’s digital transformation initiatives and sustaining its momentum. Apart from his focus on technology, he also puts an emphasis on wellbeing in the workplace and encourages his staff to cultivate their personal and team values. As a mentor, he provides weekly enhancements to members of the People and Culture team. His commitment to growth and development has left a positive effect on the people he works with.