Jane Kara Temel

Summary

If I consider what drives me it is an interest in people and the way an individual can impact the culture of a team and the growth of an organisation. As a Māori woman (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Ngāta Porou, Te Whānau-a-Apanui) in HR, I am interested to see how te Ao Maori can be woven into recruitment and HR practice for the benefit of iwi Māori and all New Zealanders. For this next stage of my recruitment career, I am hoping to have a greater impact for Māori and develop my own knowledge and confidence in te Reo me ōna Tikanga Māori. I’m now at the stage of placing people for the second or third time in their career which is hugely satisfying and the fruit of investing into relationships for the long term. I count it as a privilege to be brought into the confidence of our candidates and clients and helping them to navigate important decisions in their lives. I am proud to lead a team who are experts in their market sectors. We get a buzz out of uncovering talent that others may have overlooked and placing them in an environment where they will thrive. We love working with clients to find their future leaders, embracing all the diversity that Aotearoa has to offer. The consultants in our team are keen, fresh, enthusiastic and prepared to work hard. Every day is different. Every day there is something new to learn. We love what we do.