People can make or break an organisation, that’s why at Momentum, we partner with you to understand your needs and help you recruit the best people for your team. Offering permanent and contract recruitment services, we utilise a combination of best practice executive search and selection methodologies.
We enjoy working with fabulous clients across sectors including Government Agencies, Local Government, NGO’s, Not-For-Profits, NZX listed companies, Privately Owned Corporates; and we tailor our services accordingly. With a dedicated team of specialists in executive recruitment, we are focused on People & Culture. Whether your team is called P&C, People & Capability, People, Culture & Safety, Employee Experience, or Engagement, we look after all things HR and HSW.
From Chief People Officer, GM, Head, Lead, Business Partners, and Advisors, we have you covered. In your people team, we know Health & Safety, Learning & Development and Organisational Development are vital for your organisation, as well as specialists in Employment Relations, Remuneration & Benefits, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).
With our focus solely on People & Culture recruitment, we ensure comprehensive support for you and your team as you look to attract new talent.
Our specialists
Sharon has been with Momentum Consulting since 2016. With over 30 years’ experience in Executive Search and Selection across CEO, Senior Leadership and A&F recruitment, her passion is People & Culture.
Prior to joining Momentum, Sharon held multiple leadership roles, so brings an appreciation of leadership competencies, developing strategy, and managing business performance accountability. Tenacious, she revels in managing a challenging search assignment and then celebrating with clients and candidates after a successful appointment.
Bree joined Momentum in 2022, after graduating from the University of Auckland and commencing her earlier career in HR within a Government Agency.
Since joining Momentum and working closely with Sharon, Bree has relished the opportunity to broaden her sector and commercial knowledge as a specialist in People & Culture recruitment and she is now confident recruiting across many sectors.
People & Culture (P&C) Roles
- Chief People Officer
- General Manager People & Culture/Director P&C
- General Manager People & Communications
- General Manager Engagement
- Head of People & Culture
- People & Culture Manager
- Culture and Engagement Manager
- People & Culture Business Partner
- People & Culture Advisor
Health & Safety (H&S) Roles
- Health & Safety Manager/Lead
- Health & Safety Consultant
- Health & Safety Specialist
- Health & Safety Advisor
- Health & Safety Coordinator
- Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager
- Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Advisor
Other Related Roles
- Talent Acquisition Manager
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Employee Relations Advisor
- HRIS (Human Resource Information Systems) Analyst/Consultant
Organisational Development (OD) Roles
- Organisational Development Manager
- Organisational Development Consultant
Change Manager (with a people lens)
Talent Management Specialist
Workforce Planning Specialist/Manager
Learning & Development (L&D) Roles
- Learning & Development Manager
- Talent Development Manager/Capability Development Manager
- Learning & Development Specialist/Advisor
- Training Manager
- Training Coordinator
- Training Facilitator
- Instructional Designer
- eLearning Developer
- Professional Development Coordinator
1. CLIENT BRIEFING & MARKET RESEARCH
We build our understanding of your organisation and develop a complete overview of the role. We complete a thorough search of potential candidates, from within the Momenlum database and other sources.
2. ADVERTISING
We customise an advertising campaign for each of our clients that differs depending on their requirements. We utilise multiple job boards such as Seek and Linkedln, social media channels and platforms to build our long list.
3. SCREENING
From our applications list we screen the candidates with a 20-30 minute phone conversation to gauge communication style, relevant experience and organisational fit.
4. LONGLIST DISCUSSION
We present the 5 to 10 most suitable candidate's curriculum vitae and cover letter (if included), and discuss our conversations and their background with you to determine your preferences.
5. INTERNAL INTERVIEW
We invite the preferred candidates in for a full competency-based interview, helping us to realise a candidate's capability and expertise.
6. SHORTLIST PRESENTATION
Together with you, we agree and finalise the short list of candidates, and liaise with you to set up interviews.
7. PROBITY CHECKS
We complete full probity checks on all candidates that are moving forward in the process. This includes criminal, credit (if required) and qualification checks. We have a priority relationship with Ministry of Justice, meaning our criminal checks are returned within 2 to 3 days.
8. PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENT
Recommended for senior leadership roles, ensuring well-rounded understanding of a candidate's abilities (before or after client interviews) and before reference checks because often these inform further interview and referee questions exploring key areas in more depth.
9. REFERENCE CHECKS
We typically complete two to three verbal reference checks on candidates to assist with the selection process. This can be tailored for specific role competencies or to probe any areas of interest or concern after the completion of Psychometric Assessment.
10. OFFER, NEGOTIATION & ONBOARDING
We present the offer and negotiate with the selected candidate.
