Co-Founder (Recruitment)

• Jul 2022 - Present

Purposeful Work Ltd is New Zealand’s #1st ethical recruitment company. We specialise in connecting people with purposeful organisations. We support Not for Profits, NGO’s, Associations, social enterprises, government agencies and organisations that give back in purposeful, impactful, and meaningful ways. Co-founders of Purposeful Work have worked in both the corporate and not for profit sectors and see the need for an affordable and ethical recruitment agency that has a positive impact on peoples working life. We connect likeminded people with organisations that make a positive impact on the community and the environment. % of our annual net profit is gifted back to our charitable clients via annual donations, creating a cycle of giving. Show less

Director (Recruitment & Career Coaching)

• Mar 2022 - Present

Principal Consultant (Not for Profit)

• Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

Beaumont People recruits roles across the country and work with some of Australia's most inspiring organisations in the Not for Profit Sector Beaumont People recruits roles across the country and work with some of Australia's most inspiring organisations in the Not for Profit Sector

Business Manager (Not for Profit)

• Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

Responsible for overall business operations, grant applications, fund raising & sponsorship as well as building our team of volunteers. Working together with agencies, businesses and individuals my hope is to raise funds to support the current infrastructure of mobile counselling and support schools who are in need of our services across Otago. Responsible for overall business operations, grant applications, fund raising & sponsorship as well as building our team of volunteers. Working together with agencies, businesses and individuals my hope is to raise funds to support the current infrastructure of mobile counselling and support schools who are in need of our services across Otago.

Board Member

• Oct 2017 - Feb 2021

Director (Career Coaching)

• Aug 2014 - Feb 2021

Co-founder & Director of NZ based online Job Seeker & Career Support website. Stepping Stone NZ provided online Job Seeker & Career Support Services for people who need real life help & support finding a job, getting promoted, changing direction or facing career curve balls such as redundancy or restructure. Our mission is to simplify Job Hunting & Career Choices by providing accessible and affordable online support for Kiwi's and those looking to work and live in NZ. Our team of professional Job Seeker & Career Coaches are located across NZ in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland all are available both virtually or face to face for coaching as part of the packages available on the site. So if you need a job, want a better job, want to change jobs or simply need help navigating workplace curve balls like redundancy or restructure or a new manager check out our online packages. Stepping Stone NZ is a partner of Otago Polytechnic organisation DoBetter and is endorsed by Dr Heather Carpenter - Careers Consultant & Counsellor and author of the best seller "The Career Maze". Stepping Stone NZ is currently partnering with NZ organizations from both the public and private sector who can offer other support, services and products to job seekers as well as employers and recruitment agencies who wish to use the website to promote their organisations to potential employees. Show less

Director (Recruitment)

• Apr 2013 - Feb 2021

Human Connections Group was a Dunedin based organisation that offers Recruitment & Human Resources support to companies in Dunedin, North and South Otago, the Lakes District & Wanaka. Our focus was to support business owners and managers of SME’s who are struggling with the pains associated with Recruitment & HR and reduce cost, time and the stress of getting it wrong! We offer a range of options from our Recruitment & HR Unbundled service a “pick and mix” offering, as well as retained projects where we work closely with clients for an agreed number of hours per week. Our most popular service is our Recruitment “The Works” package which offers an affordable alternative to traditional agency recruitment, for our busiest clients this means they can outsource the whole process to us saving time, money and stress. We aim to provide our clients a firm hand to hold and a positive learning experience throughout the recruitment process and we hope that by sharing our expertise you can go onto hire the right people, in the right jobs, at the right time in the future. We have a small team which includes our two Directors who are both actively involved with clients, with over 35 years’ experience between them in HR and Recruitment and a team of HR Consultants around the country to assist clients as required. We are supported by our awesome Candidate Experience Manager – we are a small and effective team. Our aim is to offer a different kind of recruitment and HR solution, one that is affordable and flexible, without sacrificing on service. We focus on the SME market and go above and beyond our competitors with the level of service that we offer, often sitting in on interviews with our clients, helping them make the best decisions both skills wise and culturally for their business, after all the recommendations we make are a reflection of us and our business. Show less

Business Operations Manager (Recruitment & HR)

• Oct 2011 - Apr 2013

Apex is part of the MBA Group trading as Apex Resource Solutions Holding Pty Ltd. MBA is acknowledged as one of the leading European IT/ICT recruitment specialist and I was responsible for liaising between our European and Australian Operation. Human Resources and Advice for internal staff Management of the company website, Social Media strategy and Content development in partnership with specialist suppliers. Creating and managing Client Value Add Initiatives ranging from educational events, signature events and HR Centric tools for measuring Engagement of Staff. Implementing improvements to WH&S procedures, continuously developing to ensure best practice. Tender and Proposal Preparation & ensuring best practice for all business critical areas such as terms of business, reference check, ID and Right to Work in Australia checks. Hiring of Internal Personnel on behalf of the Management Team & coordinating local and overseas recruitment initiatives & managing the preferred supplier partnerships with Rec2Recs on behalf of Managers. Development of Induction and Training Programs for internal personnel and management of up-skilling initiatives. Attachment and Engagement Projects, Career Mapping, advising on Human Resources related issues and assisting with Performance Management where required. Management of Candidate Care Program, candidate loyalty schemes, candidate events and candidate training. Sourcing sponsorship and networking opportunities. Overseeing our environmental responsibility and managing community participation initiatives and not for profit events. Assisting in the continuous development of company values, mission and ongoing strategic plan on behalf of the management team. Organising of internal functions and events and client events where required. Show less

Branch Manager (Recruitment)

• Sep 2006 - Sep 2011

Managing the CBD Branch for Beaumont Consulting, responsible for the operation of seven divisions including, Business Services, Temporary Services, Banking & Finance, Accounting, Not for Profit, IT and newly established Property and Construction Division. Organic growth of the CBD operation including expansion into niche markets and continuous development of all personnel. Responsible for 18 direct reports and the recruitment, training and development of a new staff Responsible for profitability of the branch, management of all operational costs and associated budgets as well as advance revenue forecasting and preparation of operational statements (P+L) Responsible for the growth of the CBD office and overseeing current expansion plans and office refurbishment creating new opportunities within the business. Involved in strategic planning for the business and working closely with the management team to implement new ideas and ensure projects are completed within relevant timescales. Managing tenders for the CBD operation and securing new business with key clients. Show less

Area Manager (Recruitment)

• 1999 - 2006

UK based recruitment agency at the time specialising in Construction, Engineering, Industrial and Office support across three locations in the midlands area. Responsible for the Office Support Divisions across all of these locations, recruiting and managing multiple branches and teams of varying sizes. P&L responsibility, budgeting and forecasting revenue targets as well as management of up to 15 recruitment consultants from junior through to senior levels. UK based recruitment agency at the time specialising in Construction, Engineering, Industrial and Office support across three locations in the midlands area. Responsible for the Office Support Divisions across all of these locations, recruiting and managing multiple branches and teams of varying sizes. P&L responsibility, budgeting and forecasting revenue targets as well as management of up to 15 recruitment consultants from junior through to senior levels.