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The Best HR Talent

At Humankind, we embed exceptional HR capability into ambitious organisations, helping them scale with confidence and perform at their best. Whether you need strategic depth, day-to-day support, or a whole people function, our connected squad brings the capability, care, and proven impact trusted by over 1,000 organisations.

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Why Humankind?


We know how to attract, recruit, develop, and retain top-tier HR talent - the kind of people who are rare to find and even harder to grow. This is a core business capability we’ve built over more than a decade, and it’s what enables us to deliver high-impact support at pace.
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We don’t just offer advice; we bring a leader-led HR model to life.​ We help organisations shift from HR-dependence to HR-enabled, where leaders confidently own people outcomes, and HR becomes a strategic enabler. Our model builds internal capability, strengthens accountability, and lifts overall performance.
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Meet the team


Experts in people, partners in performance
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We’re a collective of experienced people and culture specialists who bring both depth and breadth to every challenge. Our strength comes from how we work together — combining diverse expertise, shared values, and genuine care to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients and their people.
Our Leadership Team
Kalyn Ponti
Chief Executive Officer
Samantha Gadd
Founder & Director
Anna Muir
Director of People & Culture
Charlotte Bates
Director of Employment Relations
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Charlotte Brochoire
Associate Director
Megan Kirk
Associate Director
Nicola Dunn
Associate Director
Sophie McLernon
Head of Partnerships
Jess Robinson
Senior Client Partner
Phoebe Kool
Senior Client Partner
Rebekah McKenna
Senior Client Partner
Scott Wong
Senior Client Partner
Adrienne Scott
Employment Relations Specialist
Gretta Bringzen
Employment Relations Specialist
Holly Allison
Client Partner
Jorge Quirarte
Client Partner
Nirvani Niranjan
Client Partner
Anna Wright
Associate
Jenny Williams
Associate
Jenae Turner
Associate
Nicole Simona
Associate
Melanie Brewer
Associate
Sarah Cantwell
Associate
Steven Gadd
Director of Business Services
Louise Lethbridge
Employee Experience and Operations Manager
Nikki Piripi
Delivery & Operations Coordinator
Client Stories

See the results our people deliver

Real businesses. Real results. See how our people have transformed workplaces and delivered measurable impact.

Life at Humankind


Why top HR talent choose Humankind and why they stay
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Where HR talent grows, belongs and leads the future of work

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At Humankind, we believe the best employee experiences start with our own.

We’re a place where ambitious HR professionals come to accelerate their careers — doing meaningful work, surrounded by exceptional people, in an environment built on care and performance.

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Together we:

  • Take on challenging, purpose-led client work across diverse industries
  • Build a culture of care, performance, and collaboration
  • Grow faster through continuous learning, innovation, and shared expertise

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Explore Careers at Humankind

Real stories from people accelerating their careers at Humankind

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The Humankind experience — straight from our team

“My friends don’t believe me when I say how awesome it is working at Humankind—but it really is. We live what we preach: putting people first drives stronger customer outcomes and real success.”

Anna Muir

Director, P&C

“I love working with colleagues who challenge my thinking and create impact at pace. The Humankind promise matches the reality—we live our values and lead by example.”

Nicola Dunn

Associate Director

“The calibre of our clients and the quality of our team makes Humankind unique. Collaboration, growth, and flexibility mean I get to do great work while being fully supported as a mum.”

Phoebe Kool

Senior Client Partner

“From day one at Humankind I felt valued, supported, and challenged to grow. The talent density, care, and genuine warmth here make this the best onboarding and team experience I’ve ever had.”

Scott Wong

Client Partner

“Collaboration isn’t just a value at Humankind, it’s embedded in how we work. It’s how we unlock the power of all of us, co-create with intention, and deliver meaningful impact.”

Jorge Quirarte

Client Partner

“At Humankind I’m part of an incredible, high-calibre team that pushes me to be my best. We’re hungry go-getters who create lasting impact and achieve real change for our clients.”

Charlotte Brochoire

Associate Director

Join the team shaping the future of HR

If you’re an ambitious HR professional looking for variety, challenge, and a team that has your back, Humankind could be your next move. We’re always keen to connect with exceptional people, even if we’re not advertising your perfect role right now.

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