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Asked @SharesiesNZ's Anna about hiring for culture. Her take: fit is safe but keeps everyone the same. Add is brave and builds better teams. Their recruitment is intentional from day one. #HRInfluenceAwards

Matt McFarlane's concept of "people debt" is a clear framing for why startups should stop treating HR as a later problem. Full interview: cmpno.to/4cYM58Z #HRInfluenceAwards

Drew Mayhills dropped out of uni 4 times to tour in bands. Now he's a Churchill Fellow leading AI training from Perth. I asked him about culture. He showed me a Post-It note. cmpno.to/4mHb7g5 #HRInfluenceAwards

A musician. A florist. A pub manager. A call centre worker who called out shonky practices. None of them planned a career in HR. All of them are HR Influence Awards 2026 Top 12 winners. Their stories: cmpno.to/4t2HXdT #HRInfluenceAwards

"Why are you bringing in a robot to talk to our candidates?" One of @movember's founders said that to Edan Haddock. What he said next flipped it completely. Full story from the HR Influence Awards. cmpno.to/4245kru

Asked @SharesiesNZ's Anna about bad hires. Her take: don't wait for review time. Sit down and have the conversation now. Clarity, trust, honesty. #HRInfluenceAwards

"People are more than a number. You'll never know everything. Change is constant. Go for the ride." Anna Liumaihetau Darling's advice to her younger self. Simple. Takes a career to believe. @SharesiesNZ @ComponoTech #HRInfluenceAwards

"Horses were the key to unlocking me understanding people." Anna Liumaihetau Darling on empathy, difference, and why you can't treat every employee the same. The family analogy at the end is brilliant. @SharesiesNZ @ComponoTech #HRInfluenceAwards

Sharon Gray hired wrong into her own team. Then told the whole org. That's real psychological safety. cmpno.to/47Nemww

"Treat people how you want to be treated." Anna Liumaihetau Darling's team member: "No. Treat people how THEY want to be treated." One sentence that changes how you lead. @SharesiesNZ @ComponoTech #HRInfluenceAwards

My conversation with Anna Liumaihetau Darling. Rugby, recruitment, and why Sharesies builds hiring processes that are actually fair. 2026 HR Influence Awards. cmpno.to/4cydSfp @SharesiesNZ @ComponoTech

"No scary boss is going to come up to you and go, 'tell me about a time when...'" If that's not how your workplace operates, why is it how you interview? Anna Liumaihetau Darling, 2026 HR Influence Awards Top 12 ANZ. @SharesiesNZ @ComponoTech

Anna Liumaihetau Darling sends candidates the interview questions in advance. All of them. 2026 HR Influence Awards Top 12 ANZ. cmpno.to/418T5JX @SharesiesNZ @ComponoTech

"If it's not a 'hell, yes!', it's a 'hell, no!'" - Sharon Gray, @OzHarvest Just a little preview snippet of today's interview with one of the HR Influence Awards Top 12 in ANZ. More to share soon... #HRInfluenceAwards

Know an HR pro who's built something that stuck? The HR Influence Awards recognise Top 12 ANZ based on real outcomes. Self-noms encouraged. Close 3 March. cmpno.to/46X7AUo #HRInfluenceAwards

Just launched: HR Influence Awards 🎉 Top 12 ANZ based on evidence, not popularity. Close: 3 March Announced: 10 March Know someone? Nominate → cmpno.to/40B5XIh #HRInfluenceAwards

Self-nom feels awkward? If you've shifted outcomes (programs that stuck, leadership that changed, retention improved), that's evidence, not ego. Back yourself. Close 3 March. cmpno.to/4s9R1gb #HRInfluenceAwards

Permission slip: granted ✅ Built programs that stuck? Shifted leadership behaviour? Improved retention? That's evidence, not ego. Self-nominations encouraged. Close 3 March. cmpno.to/40sztzY #HRInfluenceAwards

Who's leading ANZ HR? Not the loudest? Who's creating real outcomes? Top 12 ANZ announced 10 March. Nominate in 2 min → cmpno.to/4qRFzF1 #HRInfluenceAwards

Nominations live 🎉 HR Influence Awards: Top 12 ANZ based on evidence Close: 3 March Announced: 10 March Self-nominations encouraged. cmpno.to/3OkjXU2 #HRInfluenceAwards