Crackerjacks

Black & White

Black & White is a telco company that provides Kiwis with cheaper phones and calling rates.
They have all the latest gadgets and are committed to offering affordable and simple phone plans - it's all very black and white. As a Crackerjacks partner, they are offering contractors a special mobile plan. For $22 a month you get $0.22cent calls a minute which makes calling an affordable option. For more information contact cjbwplan@crackerjacks.co.nz

Department of Labour
for businesses

Crackerjacks aims to help business owners understand the right way to manage employees and contractors; we've found a useful tool to point you in the right direction. The Department of Labour have recently launched a new web resource called Infozone: Business Essentials. This is a resource that provides simple straight forward health & safety and employment relations information for business owners. It tells you what you need to know for managing contractors and employees, what steps to put in place and then provides downloadable templates, documents and spreadsheets to apply to your business. Click here to view the website: Infozone: Business Essentials. We'd like to know your feedback on this resource; if you think certain areas need further information - let us know! Info@crackerjacks.co.nz

Grow Me

Grow-Me is a website that brings together all your favourite training providers in one place. Through Grow Me you can find the courses that are right for you while saving you time - no need to look through loads of websites. They offer an unbiased view and don't recommend one provider over another. It is free to join and search for training - so take this opportunity to check them out,
http://www.grow-me.com/ or for more information contact Robyn Viljoen on (09) 534 6997 or Robyn@grow-me.com

Department of Labour
for contractors

To help you understand the technicalities of running your own business as a contractor, the Department of Labour's new web resource - Infozone: Business Essentials will be of interest. We'd like to know your feedback on this resource; if you think certain areas need further information - let us know! Info@crackerjacks.co.nz

Clarian Human Resources

Clarian Human Resources is a leading provider of outsourced Human Resource services in New Zealand. As an Auckland based HR Support Partner of Crackerjacks, they can provide a range of HR expertise from Development & Performance to Organisational Development in addition to their contract recruitment services - powered by Crackerjacks. For more information about Clarian Human Resources please see their website - http://www.clarian.co.nz/

HR Connect

HR Connect has been providing human resource services in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions since 2003. They have extensive experience in the small/medium sized business sectors.

Their services include onsite HR support from as little as 4 hours per week to 3 days a week; one-off project support; recruitment and selection; additional HR support in interim to support leave or project support; HR Audits; policy and process development; 360^o feedback and employee climate surveys... you name they do it! As a Hamilton based HR Support Partner of Crackerjacks, they also provide contract recruitment services - powered by Crackerjacks. For more information about HR Connect please see their website http://www.hrconnect.co.nz/

Blue Dot Consulting

Blue Dot Consulting's outsourced HR Support Plans provide growing businesses with HR management, advice and assistance services. As a Wellington based HR Support Partner of Crackerjacks, they can provide a range of HR management expertise in the Wellington region in addition to their contract recruitment services - powered by Crackerjacks. For more information about Blue Dot Consulting please see their website - http://bluedot.co.nz/

Markhams - for contractors

Markhams is a chartered accountancy firm that provides their clients with a wide range of high-quality services. They regularly work with contractors to provide advice around setting up limited companies, explaining deductible allowances and providing tax advice. If you have any questions surrounding these areas please contact us on info@crackerjacks.co.nz and we can put you in touch with an Advisor at Markhams. Otherwise, please see their website - http://www.markhams.co.nz/home

Markhams - for businesses

Markhams is a chartered accountancy firm that provides their clients with a wide range of high-quality services. They regularly work with businesses who manage contractors and provide sound financial and accounting advice to ensure this is done correctly. If you have any questions surrounding these areas please contact us on info@crackerjacks.co.nz and we can put you in touch with an Advisor at Markhams. Otherwise, please see their website - http://www.markhams.co.nz/home

ItsMyLife.co.nz

Its My Life provides support and guidance through Counselling, Career Coaching and General Life Coaching. By providing a safe, non-judgemental and professional service, Its My Life works with you to explore your own personal world, to look at the past, review the present and move forward in to the future. Andy McCormack is the qualified Career and Life Coach who runs this business and can be contacted on andy@itsmylife.co.nz, 09 379 1104

Psychometric testing

Justine Winter is a Registered Psychologist operating through R&J Winter Ltd., and can provide Psychometric & Behavioural Assessments, including administration, report writing and feedback to clients and candidates at all levels. Justine is also a HR Business Support Partner of Crackerjacks in the Waikato regions, helping clients with their contract recruitment projects. For more information about the psychometric and behavioural assessment reports Justine can provide, contact her on Justine.winter@crackerjacks.co.nz

CardPlus

Crackerjacks members are entitled to a Cardplus Shell Fuel card. This offers you discounted fuel (5c off the pump price at participating Shell stations), plus other benefits such as a 6 monthly free subscription to the Sunday Star Times and Fly Buys points. This card costs $2 per month (incl. GST) and you can have multiple cards linked to one account. To find out more or to request the application form, contact us on info@crackerjacks.co.nz

Employrite

Employrite New Zealand's largest background checking company and has been in operation in New Zealand for over 25yrs and 10yrs in Australia. Employrite specialises in providing background checks for both new and existing staff and contractors. They effectively save businesses time and money by ensuring good honest people are hired. Their services include; Criminal history checks, Credit analysis, ACC checks, Drivers history, Reference and Immigration checks. Checks can be carried out worldwide. They provide a fast-turnaround on these checks so you can make a prompt decision whether to hire the candidate or not. For more information about Employrite please contact us on information@crackerjacks.co.nz or see their website - http://www.employrite.com/

Us Advice

Us Advice is a New Zealand owned financial advisory company specialising in providing specialist, unbiased advice and advocacy regarding Life and Health insurance, Home & Contents insurance, Mortgages and Kiwisaver. They are committed to creating the new benchmark for independent financial advice. Their refreshing approach to independent financial advocacy is beneficial to all. Please see their website for more information - http://www.usadvice.co.nz or you can contact Us Advice via their Freephone number 0800 US ADVICE (0800 872 384) or via email enquiries@usadvice.co.nz

CXC - Businesses

CXC can provide you with contractor management and payroll outsourcing. Their market leading services let you manage the supply of contractors to your business, while ensuring that you achieve greater efficiently and reduced risk. Key services cover; an internal contractor payroll system, secure online contractor interface, web-based online timesheets and purchase order management & reporting. For more information, please view their website - www.cxcglobal.co.nz or you can contact them on 09 358 4133, info.nz@cxcglobal.com

I2I Insurance Brokers LTD

Why risk everything when Contractor Cover is so affordable? Working for yourself can be hugely rewarding, but it's not without its risks. A mistake at work could prove costly, damage your business, your reputation and potentially put your livelihood at risk. With I2I It's fast and easy to apply with no lengthy forms and one set of documents to manage and one renewal date. They can offer IT Contractors combined liability programmes starting at $399 + GST for $1m cover and Generalist Contractors (everyone else) have combined liability programmes starting at $575 + GST.
For more information contact Kirsty Young at i2i Insurance Brokers at
Kirsty@i2ibrokers.co.nz or (04) 479 5378.