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Managing an automotive business in NZ can feel challenging
The automotive industry in New Zealand plays a key role in driving the country’s economy. But, supply chain disruptions, growing operational costs, labour shortages and skills gaps have caused major issues and are the main challenges experienced by the industry.
With a range of occupations across the auto industry, as well as casual and part-time employees, apprentices in varying stages of their training, and all on various rates of pay, it's difficult for automotive business owners and managers to keep pace. To remain competitive you need to be adaptable and able to focus on multiple things at once.
What also helps is being able to access expert HR and HSW advice 24/7 from Peninsula.
Navigating these common automotive industry challenges
Hiring and onboarding
New employees such as apprentices, workshop managers, service managers, sales people, and independent contractors.
Health and safety
Implementing and maintaining rigorous health and safety standards for your automotive business to protect your employees.
Mental health
Providing an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help employees manage stress and mental health challenges.
Dismissal and termination
Ensuring fair reasons exist and correct procedures are followed to avoid a potential unjustified dismissal claim.
Working in the automotive industry can be highly rewarding but also stressful. It involves sometimes dealing with challenging customer demands and long hours. That’s why many automotive business owners prefer working with Peninsula. Our hands-on approach allows our team to tailor our HR and HSW services to your business. This enables you to focus on supporting your staff and providing the highest level of service to your customers and growing your automotive business.
Managing Health and Safety Within the Automotive Industry
There are a lot of moving parts in the auto industry. And that means there's also a lot of safety hazards you and your employees need to be aware of to avoid an accident or injury. Some of the more common ones include:
- Hazardous chemicals and materials.
- Power tools, welding equipment, electrical equipment and exposed wiring.
- Environmental hazards, solvents, asbestos (brake and clutch repairs).
- Moving vehicles and plant equipment.
- Working from a height.
- Excessive noise levels.
- Fatigue and physical stress.
- Manual handling of heavy weights.
- Injuries from slips, trips and falls.
While there are constant workplace hazards, you can minimise risks to your employees and customers through:
- SafeCheck: A comprehensive on-site workplace risk assessment by a Peninsula HSW expert.
- Health and Safety policies, processes, and procedures.
- Regular safe work training.
- An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help employees manage stress and mental health challenges.
Peninsula can provide you with practical health and safety advice 24/7.
Managing Health and Safety Within the Automotive Industry
Keep driving your automotive business forward with support from HR and HSW experts at Peninsula
Protecting your business
Exclusive to Peninsula clients, Peninsula Protect offers protection for legal liability and defence costs arising from HR and HSW claims.
Unlimited advice 24/7
Whenever you need answers you can always call the local Peninsula team and feel secure you’re getting the right advice for your business.
Discipline and grievance processes
Our expert team can advise on dealing with discipline and grievance issues fairly. This can help achieve a mutually beneficial resolution.
Not every business has the expertise or resources available to create tailored documentation for each employee. Peninsula's experienced team can develop business-critical HR and HSW documentation, employee contracts, handbooks, and manuals. The right documentation allows you to put protocols and response plans in place to ensure your automative business is industry compliant and running smoothly.
Explore the ways Peninsula can help your automotive business succeed
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