We Know People

As an organisation within the People & Culture sector, Madison has a front-line understanding of the unique combination of experience, competencies and attributes that enable success in people-focused roles.

We’ve built a specialist team of recruiters to look after the roles that make up this space across human resources, talent acquisition, learning and organisational development, and health and safety. 

So whether you’re an employer looking to find the right people-person to help cultivate your culture, or you’re a job seeker looking for a company with the right cultural fit, we can help – we’re a business of people, for people.

Roles We Recruit

We recruit a wide range of People & Culture and Human Resource roles across both public and private sectors, from entry-level to senior management and specialists. Below are just some examples of the types of roles we place:

People & Culture/Human Resources
  • Chief People/HR Officer
  • HR Director/Head/GM People
  • HR Manager/HR Ops Manager
  • HR Business Partner
  • HR Generalist/Advisor
  • HR Coordinator/Assistant
  • Employment Relations Consultant/Specialist
  • HRIS Specialist/HR Tech Lead
  • HR Reporting Specialist/Analyst
  • Workforce Planning Specialist
  • Remuneration Specialist
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
  • Head of Talent
  • Talent Acquisition Manager
  • Talent Acquisition Business Partner
  • Talent Acquisition Advisor
  • Talent Acquisition Coordinator
  • Recruitment Manager
  • Recruitment Business Partner
  • Recruitment Advisor
  • Recruitment Coordinator
  • Internal Recruitment Consultant
  • Internal Recruiter
Learning, Development & Capability
  • Director/Head of L&D
  • L&D Manager/Lead
  • Learning Experience
    Design Lead
  • L&D Business Partner
  • L&D Consultant
  • L&D Specialist
  • L&D Facilitator/Designer
  • L&D Coordinator/Assistant
  • Organisational Development Consultant/Specialist
  • Change Manager/Specialist
Health & Safety
  • Director/Head of H&S
  • National H&S Manager
  • Regional H&S Manager
  • H&S Manager/Lead
  • Health, Safety &
    Wellbeing Lead
  • H&S Business Partner
  • H&S Advisor
  • H&S Assistant
  • H&S Coordinator

Looking to Hire?

We have the industry knowledge, experience, and connections to find the right People & Culture talent for your organisation. Our specialist recruiters will partner with you to fully understand your requirements, develop a sourcing strategy, and appoint your next great People & Culture team member, contractor, or temp.

Looking for a Job?

We’re motivated by helping our candidates reach their career potential. Leveraging our extensive networks and relationships with some of the best employers in New Zealand, we’ll help you secure your next opportunity, whether that’s a temp job, contract position, or permanent role.

Salary Guide

Whether you’re an employer benchmarking salaries or a job seeker curious about how your rate compares to others in the People & Culture industry, our salary guide has the real-life data you need.

Meet Our People & Culture Experts

Sarah Harland
Regional Manager - Wellington and Christchurch

Helping shape people’s careers since 2016, Sarah spent three years in Melbourne, and five years with Madison Recruitment.…

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Georgia Dry
Senior Consultant

As a born and bred Wellingtonian, I bring more than 20 years of experience recruiting across the Wellington market. My career began…

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Hannah Williams
Senior Consultant

With a background in HR and administration, the world of recruitment was only one step away, and here…

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Gemma Hill
Principal Consultant

In 2016, I arrived in New Zealand from the UK and my recruitment journey began. With experience in…

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Luke Horton
Central Regional Manager

I started in recruitment in 2007, where I started running a busy trades desk. This took me from…

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Our Areas of Expertise

Our team has recruitment experience across nearly all industries and sectors – these are just some of our areas of expertise. If your industry isn’t listed, contact us directly because chances are we can help!