2025 New Zealand Employee Benefits and Perks

We know that perks and employee benefits can be the deciding factor for someone joining your team or the reason they walk out the door for a better offer. And we know it's not always easy to get the balance right, especially with New Zealand workplaces evolving since the pandemic.

That's why our 2025 Robert Half Salary Guide goes beyond just salaries. We'll help you discover the non-monetary benefits that will attract and retain top talent in New Zealand’s competitive job market.

Perks and benefits trends

While the traditional workplace is regaining prominence, New Zealand businesses are embracing flexibility in new ways. With hybrid work often off the table, 59% of Kiwi workers say their employer has increased flexible hours compared to the previous year to support employee well-being and work-life balance.

Companies can stand out from the competition and secure the best talent by going beyond workplace flexibility and offering benefits that employees truly value. The most in-demand perks and benefits include agreed bonuses (i.e., annually, quarterly, monthly, ad-hoc), flexible work arrangements (e.g., ability to leave early/start late, compressed hours/weeks) and flexible benefits programs (allowance given monthly/yearly to be used on a range of benefits - e.g., health insurance, gym membership).

Agreed bonus Extended
parental
leave Flexible bene-
fits program
(allowance) Flexible work
options (e.g.,
leave early) Fundraising
days/charity
leave In-office
physical
activities Mental health
resources/
assistance Remote work
(beyond from
home) Staff benefits
hub (e.g.,
special offers) Tuition
reimbursement Unpaid
sabbaticals/lea-
ve of absence Working from
home more
than 1 day Agreed bonus Extended
parental
leave Flexible bene-
fits program
(allowance) Flexible work
options (e.g.,
leave early) Fundraising
days/charity
leave In-office
physical
activities Mental health
resources/
assistance Remote work
(beyond from
home) Staff benefits
hub (e.g.,
special offers) Tuition
reimbursement Unpaid
sabbaticals/lea-
ve of absence Working from
home more
than 1 day

Life
insurance Pet
insurance Private
health
insurance Reproductive
health
benefits Retirement
saving/pension
(KiwiSaver) Trauma and
income
protection Life
insurance Pet
insurance Private
health
insurance Reproductive
health
benefits Retirement
saving/pension
(KiwiSaver) Trauma and
income
protection

Conferences/
seminars/
workshops E-learning Internal
training Job rotation Mentorship On-the-job
training (Paid)
external
training Secondment Conferences/
seminars/
workshops E-learning Internal
training Job rotation Mentorship On-the-job
training (Paid)
external
training Secondment

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The non-salary data presented in this Salary Guide is derived from an online survey conducted by an independent research firm commissioned by Robert Half in November 2024. The survey gathered responses from 500 finance, accounting, and IT and technology professionals employed by a diverse range of organisations in New Zealand, including SMEs and large private, publicly-listed and public sector companies.