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We are a national organisation operating across all main centres and regions throughout Aotearoa.

Our Offices

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Auckland

Shed 7, Upper Deck, City Works Depot,

90 Wellesley St West, Auckland 1010

+64 9 870 5637

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Wellington

Level 1/354 Lambton Quay,

Wellington Central, Wellington 6011

+64 4 885 4898

Our Leadership Team

Our Leadership Group collectively have over 300 years of recruitment experience and have an average tenure of 6.4 years at Tribe Recruitment Group.

Bruce Pilbrow

Chief Executive Officer

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Bruce is a purpose-driven leader who thrives on creativity and building impactful brands. With experience across corporate, NGO, government, and entrepreneurial sectors, he champions talent, culture, and collaboration. At Tribe Group, he unites vision, agility, and people to drive meaningful success.


As an entrepreneur at heart, James has a strong focus on how organisations attract and retain the best talent. We've shaped NZ’s most progressive, people-first recruitment and Search brand by surrounding ourselves with outstanding people, being bold with tech, and striving to do a better job than anyone else.

Jenny is Co-Founder of Tribe Recruitment Group, bringing 25+ years of experience in FMCG, commercial leadership, and Executive Search. She’s known for her people-first, strategic approach, delivering bold, high-impact recruitment solutions with heart and expertise.

Russell Spratt

Te Kaitūhura, Tau Mai | Co-Founder, Tau Mai

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From Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Russell is the GM Wellington at Tribe and co-founder of Tau Mai. With 25+ years in recruitment, he has led senior appointments across many sectors, specialising in Māori-focused roles and governance, with a passion for culturally grounded leadership and equity.

Sandy Gibbs

People, Culture & Capability

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Sandy brings 25+ years of Recruitment experience, and can lean into most disciplines, however her passion for people and capability has resulted in her leading Tribe's HR consulting team, and spearheading executive search across HR and P&C.

Daniel Percival

Head of Supply Chain, Procurement & Operations

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With 16 years in Supply Chain, Operations & Procurement recruitment and a background in UK leadership roles, Daniel brings deep sector knowledge, a strong network, and a clear, thorough approach. At Tribe, he leads the desk, delivering trusted, professional results for clients.

Sarah White

Head of Accounting, Finance & Risk - Auckland

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With 25 years' recruitment experience in the UK and NZ, Sarah White leads Tribe’s Accounting, Finance & Risk division. Known for her consultative style, she delivers impactful mid-senior hires, leveraging deep networks and a strong focus on cultural fit and long-term success.

David Hammond

Public Sector, For Purpose, and Advisory

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Experienced former Chief Executive with 10 years of experience at that level, now leading Chief Executive and Board search across the range of non-private sectors. A national expert in KPI development, bespoke remuneration assessment, Māori sector work, board advisory and entire structure reviews.

Cathi Thomson

Head of Core Operations

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Cathi is a proven recruitment leader with 20+ years’ experience across NZ and Scotland. She leads Tribe’s Business & Accounting Support team and is known for her collaborative style, energy, and ability to connect great people with the right roles—fast, thoughtfully, and with impact.

Steve Cotton

Head of Tribe Tech

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Steve has over 25 years' of global IT recruitment experience; delivering recruitment solutions for Kiwi organisations of all shapes and sizes. Passionate about the sector and the people in it, Steve is an advocate and connector, driven to deliver great outcomes for his candidates, clients, and team.

Suzie Gates

Head of Sales, Marketing & Digital

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Suzie is the Head of Sales, Marketing, & Digital team. Previously a senior suit in advertising agencies, coupled with 8 + years NZ recruitment experience in NZ, she understands what clients/candidates need, bringing industry insight, energy & a relationship-first approach to every interaction.

Chelsi Clifton

Chief Transformation Officer

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Chelsi leads Tribe’s digital transformation, using AI, data, and automation to drive smarter recruitment. With 20+ years' experience, she builds future-ready teams and strategies that elevate performance, capability, and experience.

Jacqui McKenzie

Chief Financial Officer

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As Chief Beanie at Tribe, Jacqs brings over 10 years of sharp financial leadership. Known for her love of numbers, drive, and team spirit, she’s a key force in Tribe’s growth—combining strategy, precision, and a passion for high performance.

Lidya is a Client Director, focused on strengthening relationships with key organisations to ensure Tribe is well-positioned to support their recruitment needs. She brings deep expertise in temp, contract, and perm recruitment, and is known for her energy, responsiveness, and strategic approach.