Why Work With Good People?
It’s time to redefine recruitment and company culture in New Zealand.
At Good People, we treat people like humans, not resources - and it’s why we get results.
By offering a tailored, human-centric approach to people and culture services in the digital world, we’re not just a signpost pointing you to the top of the hill but a pair of jet boots to get you there faster.
Introducing Mary-Anne
We know our business because we’re owned and operated by the best in the business.
Mary-Anne is one of the most singularly qualified HR professionals in New Zealand, with a passion for enabling and uplifting people, tackling old HR problems with new solutions, and treating her clients with integrity and respect.
Experienced
Seventeen years in global HR, talent and development, from the UK to the US, China, Australia, NZ and more.
Qualified
Holds a Masters in Personnel and Development from the University of Westminster, LLB from the University of Auckland, and numerous professional qualifications.
Chartered
Registered Chartered Professional with the HR Institute of NZ, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (UK), and the Australian HR Institute.
Accredited
LSI practitioner with Human Synergistics International, Gallup Strengths coach, and accredited in SHL psychometrics and the SFIA framework.
Impact
Brings lessons and experience from a career at the globe’s biggest brands (HSBC, Orion Health, Scania) to New Zealand’s SME space.
Involved
Past board member of climate action organisation Generation Zero and conservation charity the Moths and Butterflies of NZ Trust. Actively supporting outdoor and environmental not for profit organisations in NZ.
Mary-Anne found her passion for transforming HR during the global financial crisis in London.
This is where she saw the real, harsh consequences of transactional HR - the job losses suffered in that time were a baptism of fire that proved to Mary-Anne that there could be a better way to manage people.
She followed her passion for human enablement around the globe, developing what would become her signature human-centric style, and has brought those lessons back to her home of New Zealand. Now she focusses on uplifting the country’s SMEs, helping our Kiwi businesses scale their operations without losing that human focus which makes them special.
Mary-Anne is an avid adventurer with a love of Kiwi wine and Scottish whiskey. She lives with her husband and two rescue cats in Auckland.