Ō Mātou Tāngata Our People

Following many years working as a Recruiter in startup and large corporate, global organisations, Heather founded Mana Recruitment in 2008. She envisioned an Aotearoa where a cultural worldview is embraced and actively encouraged in all organisations.  

What is good for Māori is good for everyone. 

“We provide a culturally appropriate experience and oversight for all candidates and clients who interact with Mana Recruitment to ensure the experience for everyone, regardless of whether they are successful or not, is ‘mana enhancing’. We handle all approaches to individuals and their wider connections with confidentiality and respect. It is the tikanga behind what we do and how we do it that we believe is our point of difference.”

Matua Dave is our highly respected Kaumatua (elder). He oversees the recruitment process to ensure tika (what is right), pono (what is honest) and aroha (what is compassionate) are embraced so our clients and candidates are culturally safe. 

He brings to Mana Recruitment a precious kete woven from his extensive background working in Māori broadcasting, staunch expertise teaching te reo me ōna tikanga, and his involvement in counselling.

Tiare is the cornerstone of Mana Recruitment.  She seamlessly orchestrates the back office function of the Mana business through from office management, financial services to candidate care. Her dedicated efforts contribute to the seamless administration and operational functions of Mana.

Bradley is a Director of Mana Recruitment and spearheads Mana’s communications, marketing, and strategic initiatives. With a Masters of Technological Futures, he is supported by his many years of experience working in communications, TV, video production and social media. He brings to Mana Recruitment a blend of innovation and strategic thinking to our candidate attraction strategies.