Our People

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.

Lauren has years of success in IT recruitment and client management in Wellington’s tech scene. With a people-first approach, she delivers hard-to-fill hires that help both talent and businesses thrive. Originally from Wales, Lauren combines global perspective with deep local market knowledge.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Bernie’s career spans social marketing, 12 years recruiting comms, marketing and engagement roles (entry level through to leadership), and government work supporting job seekers. Now back in recruitment, Bernie connects great people with great organisations.

Cameron leads Executive Search across Sales, Marketing & Digital, helping NZ businesses find transformational leaders. With 15+ years' experience in NZ & the UK, Cameron is a specialist in senior hires, culture-fit, and strategic growth roles - driven by a consultative, values-first approach.

Sarah brings four years of recruitment experience and a strong background in business support. She specialises in permanent roles, taking a practical, people-first approach to finding lasting matches that align with business needs, culture, and long-term goals.

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.

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.

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.

Currently streamlining office operations at Tribe, experienced in working with people, managing events, and building strong office relationships. Skilled in admin, scheduling, and efficiency. Thrive in fast-paced settings with focus on teamwork and detail.

With over 20 years’ experience across marketing, tourism and digital, Rhonda brings a strong commercial lens and a passion for people and performance. She's known for building trusted relationships, delivering impactful campaigns and connecting strategy with meaningful outcomes,

Richard Alexander is a relationship-focused recruitment and business professional with expertise in business development and stakeholder engagement. He builds trusted partnerships and helps organisations grow by connecting great people with opportunities through a practical, commercial approach.

Rebecca has 13+ years’ recruitment experience specialising in recruiting senior Accounting & Finance roles across commercial and government sectors. She focuses on building trusted, long-term partnerships by understanding business needs and connecting the right people to roles.

With 25 years in recruitment, Rebecca connects top talent to comms, marketing, policy and government roles. Known for deep networks and genuine relationships, she recruits from entry level through to leadership roles with a tailored, trusted approach.

Peter Campbell is a trusted Accounting & Finance recruiter in Wellington with years of proven success. He connects top talent with the right roles, including at executive level, and is known for his integrity, market insight, and commitment to helping people and organisations thrive.

With 15+ years’ expertise in HR and H&S recruitment, Louise sources top talent—including passive candidates—across all levels up to executive search. Trusted across her networks, she delivers strategic, high-impact hiring solutions.

Lauren streamlines recruitment through tech, automation, and process design - enhancing data, reducing manual tasks, and improving experiences. With a future-focused mindset, she stays close to AI to keep systems evolving and people doing their best work.

As Assistant Beanie to Jacqs at Tribe, Emma enjoys the challenge of navigating payroll complexities and maintaining seamless financial processes. Whether handling payroll queries, maintaining records, or optimizing payroll systems, Emma brings precision and reliability to every task.

Alex has a Master’s in Sport Management and experience across sponsorship, comms, and brand. Now a Marketing Assistant at Tribe, she brings a creative, people-first approach and enjoys learning, growing, and contributing to meaningful work that connects people and ideas.

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.

Roam is a dedicated Talent Manager who specialises in temporary business support roles. With over 6 years in recruitment, she is known for people-first approach, she brings consistency and care to everything she does. Finding her #Tribe has deepened her purpose: helping others find where they truly belong.

Rachel has 12+ years’ experience in people-facing roles and a passion for connecting talent with opportunity. Having worked in Ireland and Australia, she’s proactive, people-focused and excited to immerse herself in the NZ market, bringing experience across healthcare and NSW government recruitment.

With 5+ years’ experience, Kate delivers high-volume and 360-recruitment across multiple industries and seniority levels. She thrives in fast-paced environments, builds strong relationships, and manages end-to-end processes with a proactive, resilient, results-driven approach.

With nearly 10 years in temp recruitment, Karina specialises in placing Business Support talent quickly and effectively. Known for her people-first approach, she delivers tailored staffing solutions that fit both business needs and culture, building lasting client and candidate connections.

With an agricultural upbringing, a degree in Economics, and service in the RNZAF, Henry brings a grounded and disciplined approach to recruitment. Specialising in Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations, he’s people-focused and passionate about matching top talent with the right teams.

Siobhan is a Senior Consultant with 6+ years’ experience recruiting intermediate to senior roles in sales, marketing, and communications. Working across permanent and contract roles, connecting great people with great opportunities and building strong, long-term relationships.

Josh specialises in FMCG sales & marketing recruitment across NZ. With global experience and a BCom, he brings strong networks, market insight, and a relationship-first approach to connecting top talent with the right opportunities.

With a Master of Laws Degree and 15 years of recruitment experience across NZ & the US, Michaela has held roles as Sr P&C Advisor, Head of Talent Acquisition and Business Manager. She is passionate about building strong partnerships and delivering top-tier talent solutions with a service-first mindset.

Kyra is an HR professional with a BCom from the University of Canterbury and experience across the full recruitment cycle. She's passionate about helping people grow, building genuine connections, and always learning. Kyra loves connecting the right people with the right opportunities.

Erin is a People & Culture professional from Wellington with global experience in HR and talent roles. Erin has led DEI, AI team builds, and change initiatives—boosting women tech hires by 40% at 99designs. Now back in agency recruitment, she's excited to connect across NZ.

Teresa is a tech recruitment expert connecting top talent with companies from startups to enterprises. She hires across engineering, data, AI, and project roles. With a hands-on, people-first approach, she builds strong teams and lasting career connections.

With nearly three years in recruitment, Paulina has experience in IT and Education and now recruits across tech roles. Having lived in five countries, she connects easily with people and is passionate about helping candidates land dream jobs while learning something new daily.

Imtiaz is a driven sales and recruitment professional with 7 years of experience, specialising in IT and hard-to-fill roles. Known for his urgency, high standards, and strong client relationships, he thrives in fast-paced environments and is a trusted advisor to his clients.

With 15+ years across sales and tech recruitment, Aata brings global experience, industry smarts, and a genuine love for people. Known for her warmth and results-driven mindset, she turns every connection into a long-term win — for clients, candidates, and teams alike.

Ngāi Te Rangi | Orissa brings 10 years of recruitment experience across Aotearoa, working with government, iwi, and private sectors. Known for exceptional research skills, deep networks, and strong relationships, she delivers seamless, end-to-end recruitment solutions.

Jackie has 10+ years’ recruitment experience across Aotearoa and leads a busy Contractor desk at Tribe, specialising in Accounting and Finance. She’s known for her strong network and solutions-focused style. Before Recruitment, Jackie worked in tech sales and legal roles in Auckland and Edingurgh.

Specialist recruiter with 2.5 years’ experience delivering permanent hires across customer service and contact centre roles. Skilled in high-volume and hard-to-fill briefs, she brings pace, creativity, and a people-first approach to every search - without compromising on quality.

With a strong background in serving people and high-volume recruitment, Sophie confidently provides candidates with friendly communication while giving support and guidance. She is eager to find candidates their best role and help clients find the right people for their teams.

With a background in account management and a passion for people, Shannon brings strong organisation, attention to detail, and thrives in fast-paced, team environments. Now moving into talent, Shannon is excited to support candidates in finding roles that truly fit, through genuine and thoughtful connection.

Beth leads with curiosity, sound judgement, and a whole lot of heart. With four years’ experience in temp recruitment, and specialising in Accounting Support, she’s fast-moving, people-focused, and trusted by clients to deliver smart, dependable support exactly when it’s needed.

Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou, Tūhoe | Tūrei is a skilled Māori leader with expertise in transformation, SME leadership, and kaupapa Māori solutions for Crown agencies. With degrees in Māori Studies and Te Reo Māori, a post-graduate diploma in Adult Education, and accreditation from the Māori Language Commission, he brings valuable cultural capability and strategic guidance to Tau Mai.

Geoff McDowell has over 20 years’ experience working with boards and CEOs on critical appointments. His Forensic Executive Research methodology applies evidence-led assessment beyond CVs and interviews, giving decision-makers a clear, defensible basis for executive decisions and reduced appointment risk.

Brad specialises in senior executive appointments across commercial and PE sectors, bringing 27+ years' experience and a background in finance. He works closely with Boards and CEOs to shape leadership teams, offering insight on search, succession, remuneration, and confidential advisory.