Kind
Humans.
Our wealth of know-how is matched only by our storied histories across a wide and diverse range of work environments. We are united in our mission to change the future of work for the better, and have a healthy dissatisfaction for traditional ways of doing things.
Our leaders
Kalyn Ponti
Chief Executive Officer
Kalyn has had one of those good ol’ mailroom-to-boardroom careers. Her journey to the position of CEO at Humankind began on a shop floor for the North American retail giant Aritzia.
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Samantha Gadd
Founder & Director
Above all, Samantha is a business owner and is passionate about creating real business success stories – for Humankind and for Humankind’s clients.
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Jenny Williams
Chief Client Officer
Jenny carries with her the weight of experience earned by leading the Employment Relations practices of one of New Zealand’s largest organisations: the NZ Police.
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Charlotte Bates
Director of Employment Relations
In a profession often mired in legalese, Charlotte brings a refreshingly familiar vocabulary to the table – one that doesn’t require a thesaurus to make heads or tails of.
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Anna Muir
Director of People & Culture
You won’t be around Anna for long before you hear the word leadership come out of her mouth. Whether it’s what it means to be a great leader, coaching leaders to understand themselves better or leading our awesome team of P&C consultants, Anna is all about leadership.
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