Professional experience
My career in HR started in the early 2000’s where I worked for a large recruitment company in London. Initially I recruited teachers from all over the world to come to the UK and teach in London schools. I very quickly moved into a more generalist HR role where I oversaw the full HR remit.
I moved to New Zealand in 2010 and worked for a number of different NZ businesses predominantly in senior, sole charge HR roles. Prior to joining HR Associate I’ve been working as an HR Consultant for many years. I pride myself in taking the time to understand the uniqueness of any business that I work with and tailor my approach accordingly.
I’ll work with you to create a place where your employees are happy and people want to work and whilst I do work across the full HR remit, I have particular expertise in employment relations, change management, and culture. If there are problems, I will work with you to quickly establish the root cause and give you the space where you can unpack the issues.
Education
I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from West London University in England, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Business Studies) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
On a personal note
I was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England and moved to Newcastle in South Africa when I was 9. I returned to England after qualifying as a teacher and this is where I met my Kiwi husband. We moved to New Zealand in 2010. We live on a lifestyle block with our 2 children and 2 boxer pups. I love to travel, catch up with friends and family (especially if it involves food and a good rose), read and run. I am also an avid fan of jigsaw puzzles – the trickier, the better!