Experience

Beyond Recruitment

• New Zealand
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HR Operations & Compliance Manager

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Winter Gardenz

• New Zealand

• HR and Operations Manager

  • May 2022 - Nov 2022

  Winter Gardenz is a New Zealand-based greenhouse manufacturing company, proudly delivering top-quality greenhouses to residential, commercial, and government clients for over 13 years. Established a branch in Australia and exporting to the USA. As HR and Operations Manager responsible for delivering hands on positive performance and culture, all HR, H & S functions and managing the operations and processes of a rapidly growing business. Winter Gardenz is a New Zealand-based greenhouse manufacturing company, proudly delivering top-quality greenhouses to residential, commercial, and government clients for over 13 years. Established a branch in Australia and exporting to the USA. As HR and Operations Manager responsible for delivering hands on positive performance and culture, all HR, H & S functions and managing the operations and processes of a rapidly growing business.



About Face NZ

• New Zealand
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Business Partner

  • May 2021 - May 2022

  About Face is a locally owned business in the services industry for over 30 years, compromising of 7 Beauty Therapy Clinics and extensive e-commerce business. My role with About Face was more consultative, autonomous, and centered on providing resources and build relationships to develop a strong culture whilst also focusing on the missions and objectives set forth by the business. Influence, resource and build relationships Design people plan to meet business objectives Design Recruitment and selection strategies Change management - Restructuring Writing and reviewing HR and Health and Safety Policies and Procedures Providing advice to Managers to manage disciplinary processes, Employment investigations, Employee Disciplinary meetings, processes and documentation, Employment Terminations. Establishing Wellbeing programme Health and Safety Management Acquisitions Show less



Accordant Group

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Group HR Advisor

  • Jan 2020 - May 2021

  The Accordant Group has grown to become New Zealand’s largest recruitment company and the only staffing provider listed on the NZX. It comprises four trading entities; AWF, Madison, Absolute IT and JacksonStone & Partners; with capability spanning all aspects of executive, commercial and industrial recruitment services including permanent, temporary and contractor assignments. Collectively, these operations include 33 branches, employ close to 300 full time staff and deploy up to 3,500 temporary staff and contractors daily. I have been part of the Accordant Group for 4 years and applied my expertise within Learning and Development, HR and further developed my Health and Safety proficiency. Working with the business and not just for the business was my approach and I believe a necessity for the HR function to support the success of the business in managing Triangular relationships. This meant collaborating and supporting all stakeholders in the business but also working well with our clients where our temporary workforce was placed. One of the main objectives was to empower the Recruitment Consultants to manage and deal with people related issues effectively and positively which was achieved through providing 1 on 1 coaching, training and being hands on in solving issues. Delivering sound Health and Safety practises and establishing wellbeing initiatives across the group is something I am passionate about and lead on the Health and Safety committee and Wellbeing subcommittee. Recruitment and selection Change management - Restructuring Managing disciplinary processes, Employment investigations, Employee Disciplinary meetings, processes and documentation, Employment Terminations. HR Administration and compliance Providing advice to Managers and Recruitment Consultants Establishing Wellbeing initiatives Health and Safety Coordination Show less



Madison Recruitment

• New Zealand
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HR Advisor (part of Accordant Group)

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2020

• Internal Recruitment and Training Advisor

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2017



Geneva Healthcare

• New Zealand
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Recruitment Consultant

  • Dec 2014 - Apr 2017

  The ethos of Geneva Healthcare to “make a real difference in people’s lives” was a natural progression from my Counselling studies and Volunteer work. As a Recruitment Consultant I enjoy building relationships within the business, understanding how each part of the business works and finding the right match for each area. Promoted to Senior Recruitment Consultant within first year, supporting the Recruitment Manager in leading a team of 14 Recruitment Consultants nationwide. Overtime my role evolved more into HR and I was acting HR Advisor dealing with performance management and disciplinary processes. I was part of a team working on a merger and implementing guaranteed hours within Geneva for over 3000 staff members. Recruitment and selection Change management - Restructuring HR Administration Preparation of Individual employment agreements, variations and secondment agreements Providing advice to Managers and supervisors Train Recruitment Consultants new to business Practiced in working alongside unionised workforce Managing disciplinary processes, Employment investigations, Employee Disciplinary meetings, processes and documentation, Employment Terminations. Acquisitions Show less



Self-employed/Volunteering/Study

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Part Time Projects

  • 2007 - 2014

  PART-TIME WORK WHILE RAISING FAMILY After relocating to New Zealand my focus changed to the settling and raising of our children. As I love juggling lots at the same time I had a small business teaching yoga, meditation and coaching part time. I was able to do some volunteer work with Shine and advocate for victims of domestic violence. During this period I completed a Diploma in professional Counselling and was also involved in a non-profit organization called Sharks Sports Trust; Coordinating a sports holiday programme for children and holding the role of Treasurer. Individual coaching Coordination of programmes Counselling Interviewing Advocate Risk Management MYOB Show less



PD Business Consultants

• Johannesburg , South Africa

• Human Resources Development Advisor and Assessment Centre Manager

  • 1996 - 2006

  Management and Training Consulting company which operates in all major centres within South Africa. Initially my responsibilities were as a Human Resources Development Advisor providing HR advice, particularly training and development needs, and interventions. A large part of my role was also to market productivity solutions to clients and presentations to top level management regarding suggested processes and products to address their specific needs. As the company’s focus changed, to more Leadership and Organisational Development, my role changed to Assessment Centre Manager. Transformational Leadership was applied in practice by directing and designing human resource systems to assess, develop measure and reward Transformational Leadership concepts and behaviours. It was during this time I had the added role of Assessment Manager, responsible for training and accreditation of assessors, conducting assessments, designing developmental plans, feedback, training and 1 on 1 coaching. The Assessment centre’s purpose was to identify developmental areas for mid to senior level managers. Clients included AOG’s and private corporates. My work experience at this stage had really highlighted my passion and my purpose; “people have untapped potential I want to help everyone to be the best version of themselves, to make the most of their relationships and to be really effective at work.” Design and implementation of individual assessments for Leadership Development Assessor Training and accreditation Management and career development programmes Individual coaching and mentoring Training and facilitation Marketing Management and co-ordination of community projects i.e. Business Against Crime. Show less



Milwoy Personnel

• Johannesburg , South Africa

• Recruitment Consultant

  • 1995 - 1996

  Milwoy Personnel is a niche recruitment consultancy with specialist capabilities in accounting, finance, supply chain and procurement. Based in Johannesburg, I provided permanent solutions to corporate clients. For me it was not just about making KPI’s and receiving bonuses but more around building relationships. I sharpened my relationship building skills through taking the time to understand what motivates candidates and what types of opportunities will serve them best both now and in the long run. I looked beyond skills and experience. By applying exclusive tools and specialist talent management and recruitment expertise I would pinpoint individual's competencies and motivations - matching accounting and finance jobs to job seekers with the right culture and role for long-term performance. This resulted in continuous repeat business and within a year exceeding set targets. Talent sourcing, recruitment and selection Employment agreement preparation and negotiation Business Development and networking Review of recruitment policies Show less