Thank you to the judges of the 2024 HRD Awards New Zealand

Panel included prominent leaders, experts in New Zealand's HR industry

BY Sharon Masige 24 Apr 2024

HRD would like to thank the advisory panel of judges who generously contributed their time going through the nominations and casting their votes for the 2024 HRD Awards New Zealand.

The awards, held at the Pullman Auckland on April 10, recognised the most outstanding HR teams, leaders and employers from across New Zealand.

Winners were honoured across categories including HR Director, HR Manager, and Rising Star of the Year and team categories, Employer of Choice and HR Team of the Year.

The panel included prominent leaders and experts in New Zealand’s HR industry, including ANZ GM Talent & Culture, NZ & Pacific, Michelle Russell and The Warehouse Group Chief HR Officer, Richard Parker.

Here isw the full list of judges:

Julie Bassett, Vice President Human Resources – APAC, Constellation Brands
Penelope Barton, VP, People and Remote, CGA
Karly Boast, Vice President of People, LawVu
Annie Brown, Chief People Officer, Trade Me
Alexis Cameron, Kaiwhakahaere, Kaimahi Māori Experience | People and Culture, Auckland DHB
Rebecca Clarke, NZ Manager, RCSA Australia and New Zealand
Amy Deperrois, Head of Organisational Development, 2degrees
Heather Elliott, General Manager of Human Resources, UDC Finance
Sharne Fairbrother, Head of People, Reveal
Craig Goldblatt, Vice President Partners & Alliances, Globalization Partners
Cathy Hendry, Managing Director, Strategic Pay
Angus Jenkins, Founder, Angus Jenkins Leadership Practice
Emma Kirkman, Co-Founder, Anywhere Culture
Angela Lim, CEO & Cofounder, Clearhead
Nish Pai, Head of Learning Experience, Mitre 10 (NZ) Limited
Richard Parker, Chief HR Officer, The Warehouse Group
Hennie Peters, HR/OHS Manager, Open Country Dairy
Ceri Rowland, Chief People Officer, Douglas Pharmaceuticals
Michelle Russell, GM Talent & Culture, NZ & Pacific, ANZ
Gil Sewell, Kaihautū Tikanga | Chief People & Culture Officer, Ember Korowai Takitini
Roz Urbahn, Chief People Officer, Livestock Improvement Corporation