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The Best HR Talent

At Humankind, we give you the HR talent you wish you could hire—handpicked, developed, and ready to work as an extension of your team. 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?


Why our people are your competitive advantage
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At Humankind, we handpick and develop New Zealand’s best HR professionals, then put them to work in your business as a connected, high-performing team.

Our people bring deep expertise, broad capability, and a shared commitment to helping your business thrive. It’s a level of calibre, care, and impact you simply can’t achieve with a single hire.
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Meet the team


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Our team blends specialist skills with a shared passion for building exceptional workplaces.
Explore by capability, experience, or location to find the expertise your business needs.
Our Leadership Team
Samantha Gadd
Founder & Director
Kalyn Ponti
Chief Executive Officer
Charlotte Bates
Director of Employment Relations
Anna Muir
Director of People & Culture
Anna Muir
Director of People & Culture
Kalyn Ponti
Chief Executive Officer
Samantha Gadd
Founder & Director
Charlotte Bates
Director of Employment Relations
Sophie McLernon
Head of Partnerships
Nirvani Niranjan
Client Partner
Nicole Simona
Associate
Steven Gadd
Director of Business Services
Sarah Cantwell
Associate
Scott Wong
Senior Client Partner
Rebekah McKenna
Senior Client Partner
Phoebe Kool
Senior Client Partner
Nikki Piripi
Delivery & Operations Coordinator
Nicola Dunn
Associate Director
Melanie Brewer
Associate
Megan Kirk
Associate Director
Louise Lethbridge
Employee Experience and Operations Manager
Jorge Quirarte
Client Partner
Jenny Williams
Associate
Jess Robinson
Senior Client Partner
Jenae Turner
Associate
Gretta Bringzen
Employment Relations Specialist
Holly Allison
Client Partner
Charlotte Brochoire
Associate Director
Anna Wright
Associate
Adrienne Scott
Employment Relations Specialist
Sophie McLernon
Head of Partnerships
Rebekah McKenna
Senior Client Partner
Jorge Quirarte
Client Partner
Phoebe Kool
Senior Client Partner
Jenny Williams
Associate
Anna Wright
Associate
Nikki Piripi
Delivery & Operations Coordinator
Melanie Brewer
Associate
Sarah Cantwell
Associate
Louise Lethbridge
Employee Experience and Operations Manager
Steve Gadd
Director of Business Services
Holly Allison
Client Partner
Nirvani Niranjan
Client Partner
Gretta Bringzen
Employment Relations Specialist
Adrienne Scott
Employment Relations Specialist
Charlotte Brochoire
Associate Director
Jenae Turner
Associate
Nicola Dunn
Associate Director
Megan Kirk
Associate Director

How We Work


Your On-Demand People Engine in action
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More than a hire,
a Whole HR Function.


When you work with Humankind, you don’t just get one HR person. You get a dedicated squad supported by the collective knowledge and experience of our entire team.
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Our model means:

  • You have depth in every discipline
  • We can scale up or down to match your needs
  • You get fresh thinking from a team that learns and grows together

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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 us 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 team. That’s why our people join. And why they stay.
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Together we

  • Take on challenging, meaninful client work
  • Build a culture of care and collaboration
  • Grow through continuous learning, innovation and shared knowledge

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Our individual experience working at Humankind

“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.”

Amy 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

“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

“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

Join the team shaping the future of HR.

If you’re a top-tier 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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