Bridgette Johnstone

In the past 20 incredible years in recruitment, I’ve earned a reputation as a Senior Consultant with a commitment, first and foremost, to exceptional service, with a dose of good listening and a keen intuition for finding great matches for my clients and candidates. I’m genuinely invested in the people I work with and I’ll work all
hours of the day to get them the results they really deserve. Some say it’s my super-human work ethic that puts me in a league of my own!

I’m as considerate as I am passionate in my Account Management style. I’m really proud of my track record for delivering on my clients’ needs every single time – what can I say, I love what I do! Originally from Hawkes Bay, I completed my Bachelor of Arts at Massey University in Palmerston North, before going into a career in Social Work in Wellington. I ended up overseas in the UK for a stint, where I travelled and worked for ten years, ending up working for a large global Investment Bank within the Private Equity Marketing team. It was quite the adventure!

From Social Work to Investment Banking or Business Support roles, to traveling extensively throughout Europe, Central America, South East Asia and India – the
focus of my life has always been people-centric. Ending up in a recruitment role on my return to New Zealand was one of the easiest decisions I ever made – I found it
fresh and energizing and haven’t looked back since! I’m so grateful for the diverse experiences my career has brought me while recruiting for the temporary, permanent and contract arenas across Business Support and Middle Management.

I’ve recruited hundreds of candidates to positions ranging from PA, to Marketing Coordinator, to HR Manager and Senior Account Manager. My extensive experience,
coupled with my own employment background, enables me to deliver on every brief with precision, insight and understanding.

I’m driven by the deep satisfaction that comes from problem solving for my clients, working to tight deadlines, facing new challenges every day and helping my candidates to shape their future with the career choices that most excite them! I love getting stuck into understanding a company’s culture, or a candidate’s
wants and needs, and finding a great match for my clients and candidates alike.

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Jo Henderson

During my 20 years, I’ve built longstanding and loyal relationships, with my clients and candidates. I’ve loved getting to know the incredible talent we have in the Auckland market. I’m known for being a realist, and for always finding ways to deliver concrete and well thought out solutions.

Originally from the Bay of Plenty, I moved to Auckland in my last year of high school, went on to complete a bachelor of Education. After a stint spent in Europe working as a primary teacher and a ski guide, I returned to New Zealand, started working as a recruiter and haven’t looked back since!

I understand the importance of listening and I always keep everyone in the loop with clear and consistent communication. I’m in this business because I care about finding the right people for the right job. I take the time to get to know you and understand what it is you really need – as an individual and as a company. I have a skill for identifying what people need.

I believe in developing a strong community with clients and candidates. For me, it’s all about partnerships and building relationships that last. I’m a creative, out-of-the-box thinker and I get on well with my clients – who come from a diverse range of industry sectors. I utilise highly effective strategies to source and match candidates, which is why I’ve recruited successfully for 16 years.

I love what I do and I was lucky to find my niche early on in my career. I’m proud of my strong client base and of the wonderful results I’ve witnessed in my candidate’s careers. I’m honoured to be the consultant of choice for so many clients and candidates across business support and middle management for temporary, contract or permanent positions in any industry sector.

I love the variety of being able to work with hugely diverse people and businesses. It keeps life interesting, that’s for sure! I’m driven by our values of integrity, responsibility and transparency and I bring positive energy to everything I do – both in the office, and at home with the family. Being a recruiter is different every day and full of surprises!

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KAREN FORBES

Karen is not only our front facing Business Manager here at The Recruitment Studio, she also works magic behind the scenes and keeps things running smoothly day to day. With a background in business, logistics and sales, Karen is a people person and an incredible problem solver.

Known for going above and beyond with the help she provides, our clients and candidates love her. Always taking the very best care of those around her, Karen’s kind, caring and positive energy touches everyone that passes through the Recruitment Studio.

Karen keeps all of our candidates up-to-date, she’s forward thinking and always improving the way we do things here at TRS HQ. She takes ownership of a wide variety of projects, events and process improvements. First and foremost she loves meeting new clients and candidates, setting them off on their new adventures with efficiency and support.

Karen immediately gets a good grasp on the unique needs of each and everyone we work with. Her communication skills are top notch and she’s the kind of person who puts the people in her life above all else.

When she’s not busy working magic around here, you can usually find her trying something she’s never done before, learning a new skill or planning a new and exciting adventure.

She’s got creative flair, with a background in interior design, but we love her because she’s a great listener, her intuition is spot on and she knows how to make us laugh.

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Pam Helleur

Meet Pam, the incredible backbone of Recruitment Studio’s Finance.

With a career working in finance teams within Travel and Recruitment, you can rely on Pam to be your key contact and solutions provider for anything Finance related. Whether you are temping or contracting through the Recruitment Studio, or, you are a client needing information on payments related to our business; Pam will be your guiding light.

When Pam is not crunching numbers for and assisting our wonderful candidates and clients, she can be found working on her beautiful avocado orchard – and keeping Recruitment Studio HQ well-stocked with guacamole!

We love having such a knowledgeable and considerate person as part of our team and couldn’t function without her.

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Sandhya Lala

Sandhya offers an extensive background in recruitment, and always with a massive candidate focus. Prior to joining the Recruitment Studio, Sandhya worked across the education sector with an emphasis on career counselling and tertiary scholarship applications for students. She holds a Diploma in Career Development and recently completed an entry level French language course – trés bien!

Using her broad toolbox of skills, Sandhya is supporting the Recruitment Studio Consultants with all things candidate focused. An incredible listener, Sandhya makes every candidate she meets feel at ease, she really wants to help and ensure they get the opportunity they are looking for through the Recruitment Studio.

Family, friends, and great coffee are key to Sandhya’s happiness! A superhuman in all things she puts her hands to, we know clients and candidates will appreciate the warm and caring approach she applies to everything she does and everyone she works with.

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Ashleigh Bostock

Meet our consultant Ashleigh. She exudes enthusiasm and positivity, and Recruitment Studio’s candidates and clients love working with her! She has a real passion for assisting and helping people throughout her career. After a long stint living in Melbourne, working within Internal Talent Acquisition and Business Support, Ash returned to her home town Auckland and jumped at the opportunity to work at Recruitment Studio.

Ash fits Recruitment Studio like a glove. Her past experience has been crucial to understanding what being the best Recruitment Consultant means. She has learnt valuable people skills, is intuitive and loves connecting and networking. Ash offers the superpower to connect with people from all walks of life. She listens, engages and communicates to an incredibly high level and gets great satisfaction from ensuring everyone receives a positive end-to-end recruitment process when working with her.

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Lenny

Hi, my name is Lenny.

I’m relatively new to the team and currently have more years ahead of me in recruitment than I do behind me, but I love nothing more than being able to visit the studio, lounge on the sofa and meet and greet candidates.

Although my CV lacks experience, I can destroy a chew toy in less than 10 minutes and have hidden more bones than I’ve eaten. I love long walks on the beach, being around my humans and generally being super cute and friendly.

If you’re passing by, call in and say hello there will always be a happy tail waiting for you!