Having joined the recruitment industry in 1999, I founded The Johnson Group in 2005.  11 years on, I am still committed to helping people achieve their career aspirations and to enhancing the public sector by recruiting the right people for the right jobs.

Aside from my role as a director of The Johnson Group, I offer coaching services around career transitions; and provide support for those who wish to rebuild their confidence and strength following any one of life’s challenges - (burnout, illness, grief, depression, anxiety….)

What I love about my job:  Working with our board members to make The Johnson Group a sustainable business and a fantastic place to work for our talented team.

My interests outside work:  I am a thrift shop addict.  I enjoy pilates, cooking and hanging out with husband, Grant, and our wee dog Evie at Paraparaumu beach.

I have previously worked as a public sector hiring manager, and understand some of the challenges of working with external recruitment companies. I also now have a much better insight into the value that you get from working with a specialist recruitment company like The Johnson Group!  

I use my background in information management to ensure our systems and processes are continually evolving to meet the needs of our clients, candidates, consultants, management and board. I enjoy my role of supporting our great team and improving our business capabilities as The Johnson Group continues to gain momentum in the market.

About Grant: Enjoys mind/body disciplines and bodywork including martial arts and pilates.

With more than 20 years experience in the recruitment industry in both Australia and New Zealand I have learned that the key to success is building long-term relationships and working with a strong set of values.

For the last seven years I have been placing contractors in public sector organisations and I have a solid track record for  delivering a quality service for my contractors and clients.  I pride myself on my up-front approach and the speed at which I deliver.  I’m well-known for my drive and lively personality   – you'll find it easy working with me!  You can contact me on 04 915 1475 or email me by clicking on my name above.

About Heather: Heather loves to travel – she has recently returned from 3 months in Europe where she studied French at L’Institut de Francais on the Cote d’Azur.  Apart from her French studies Heather always has a creative project on the go.  Her latest being chalk painting of old furniture. 

I have been in the recruitment industry for nearly twenty years and in this time have recruited for both the private and public sectors alike, with a recent focus on the international market place. I have lived and worked in both the UK and USA and have acquired an in-depth knowledge of the international market and the benefits and experience that it brings.

One of the key things that never changes for me with this job is the sense of satisfaction I get from helping individuals find the right role and see them develop. I pride myself on the ability of recognising the personalities and skill sets that will make an organisation tick and then seeing the positive contribution successful candidates make to their new employer. This is one of the reasons that attracted me to The Johnson Group as we all share the same values and goals.

Having recently moved to Wellington I am enjoying settling into the friendly and cosmopolitan culture the city has to offer. Some of my colleagues are even trying to educate me to the benefits of supporting the All Blacks over England!!

You can contact me on 04 915 1479 or email me by clicking my name above.

About Clive: Clive originates from the UK and has recently relocated to Wellington with Kiwi wife and young daughter. He enjoys running, squash, rugby, good food and wine.

The last 6 years have seen me working with a multinational Executive Search firm both in Mexico and New Zealand, dealing mostly with Fortune 500 clients. My role at The Johnson Group is in the contracting team working alongside Heather Haines with a focus of expanding our servicing to the Public Sector.

In this current stage of my career I am really enjoying working with our contractors and clients where the focus is on delivering quality results - quickly. This gives me the opportunity to work alongside accomplished people who are making a difference in New Zealand. If you are a contractor looking for your next opportunity or a client who draws on contract resources then please feel free to get in touch. You can contact me on 04 915 1478 or email me by clicking my name above.

About Claudia: Claudia was born and raised in Mexico City before moving to Wellington three years ago. She really loves the life style in the coolest little city of the world. She also enjoys travelling and is a social butterfly.

Marissa has 8 years of experience in the recruitment industry. She has worked in-house in government Recruitment and HR teams as well as externally in Wellington and Toronto based recruitment agencies.
Marissa’s recruitment background includes contract and permanent candidate sourcing, as well as working with in-house psychologists coordinating and administering psychometric testing for recruitment purposes.

Marissa is passionate about customer service, and going above and beyond for clients and candidates. She holds a BSc in Psychology.

About Marissa: Outside of work Marissa is a keen football player and animal rights advocate.

I am an Organisational Psychologist with 8 years experience working in different areas of human resources, management and recruitment in Chile and New Zealand. As the Talent Manager at The Johnson Group my strength is in candidate attraction; matching candidate key skills and motivations to meet our clients' needs. I also co-ordinate the Skilled Migrant Programme which has been running since 2005. I have always enjoyed working with people and helping them to find the right path in their professional careers. Seeing them discover the potential that they have is such a  rewarding experience.  You can contact me on 04 9151471 or email me by clicking my name above.

About Daniza

Daniza originates from Chile and has been living in New Zealand for 5 years with her Chilean husband. She enjoys  listening to music, going to the gym, travelling and good food. Daniza is also a volunteer job Mentor with English Language Partners Wellington Inc. As a mentor her role is to work one-on-one with a skilled migrant of refugee job seeker sharing her knowledge and experience to assist them finding work in New Zealand.

After 7 years in the UK I decided it was time to return home to the land of The long White Cloud. The previous 5 years have seen me working within the prison service in the East of England - working with offenders to find jobs and then dependency counselling. I found this to be a very rewarding but challenging environment.

I joined The Johnson Group in January 2015 as Office Manager - a busy role where I have to keep on top of everything! I get to meet lots of great people, while also ensuring that our systems are working well and everyone is getting paid!

About Annette: Outside of work I enjoy cooking, socialising, reading and travelling.

My mission is to ensure that the systems and processes are in place to sustain and grow our business. I am responsible for the day-to-day financial workings of the business. This includes making sure our wonderful team of contractors get paid efficiently and on time.

My career in finance and management over the past 20 years has taken me from Hamilton to Wellington via The Netherlands and Ukraine.

About Maree: For Maree, working at The Johnson Group is a highly enjoyable diversion from the demands of her three energetic children. Even her cat is on valium! She is also involved in governance roles in the non profit/voluntary sector.

I bring nine years of Sales and Executive Recruitment experience to The Johnson Group. Prior to arriving in New Zealand, I was leading an Executive Search division in India and recruited for senior leadership roles with large multinationals such as IBM, Accenture, DELL and Aricent Technologies, across India, US and UK.

A LinkedIn expert, I believe that successful recruitment is about creating a win-win situation for everyone. It is important to understand the needs of the client and the motivation of the candidate to get the best match. Good recruitment is like a good marriage or partnership! You can contact me on 04 915 1472 or email by clicking my name above.

About Priti: She’s crazy about Bollywood and Cricket. She is a voracious reader and is a die-hard fan of Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes. Priti loves to cook and enjoys “madhubani painting” in her spare time.