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HRNZ wishes to recognize and celebrate those who have shown commitment to the HR profession by becoming Emerging Professional Members of HRNZ. In 2022, we have gotten to know some of our Emerging Professional Members better through Q&A's that you can check out below.

If you are a Emerging Professional Member and wish to have a Q&A featured on this celebratory page, please email Courtney at [email protected]

Sarah Mason EPMHRNZ

I’ve always been interested in supporting people and had the chance to join a mental health project when I was working in the UK. Under some exceptional guidance and mentoring I found my passion and it’s been onwards and upwards from there.

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Della Averina EPMHRNZ

I am a driven and hardworking individual. I graduated from university as a Valedictorian by the age of 20 and landed a job at a multinational bank as a Management Trainee

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Rita Hababa EPMHRNZ

The short answer would be that I love talking to people, no matter who you are and what you do, I will chat your ear off. I also understand the impact you can have in HR, you can really make a difference, not only in people’s careers but in their lives.

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Amelia Bunting EPMHRNZ

I have come from a background of recruitment and have always been keen on expanding my skill set into other areas of HR practice. An opportunity arose during the 2020 April lockdown for me to do just that and I jumped at the chance.

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Rochelle Mellor EPMHRNZ

With a genuine care and interest in people and their motivations, I wanted to choose a career where I could potentially make a difference in people's lives

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Jocelyn Visser EPMHRNZ

I have a background in people management and empowering people, especially managers and leaders, to use their skills more effectively was my favourite part of my role.

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Melissa Cochrane EPMHRNZ

I have always been career driven and started studying small business management at 16! This lead me to develop a passion for HR where I ended up specialising at the University of Waikato

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Madeline Pitkethley EPMHRNZ

Seeing staff, I’ve helped to hire/develop/manage start to exceed in their role always makes me feel proud of my work and ability to build and foster relationships between the employer/manager and staff members.

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Kirsten Adams EPMHRNZ

The thing that drives me most about working in HR is to be able to provide an environment where employees feel valued and appreciated in their work. Sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference!

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Stephanie Hodges EPMHRNZ

HR covers all aspects of an ideal role for me offering: creativity, people connection, learning & development, & processes. No two days are the same and continuous improvement & continuous learning is essential.

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Kate Wallwork EPMHRNZ

One of the things I find most rewarding is helping employees to develop their skills and advance their careers within the company. Seeing someone go from a new hire to a seasoned professional, with the help of the resources and support provided, is incredibly fulfilling.

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Sophie Carter EPMHRNZ

I’m a believer of bringing your authentic self to work and being able to thrive, not just survive. We spend a significant portion of our lives at work, so being able to support people in whatever capacity they need to succeed feels so rewarding.

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Claudia Serra EPMHRNZ

I wanted to be the person who managed those situations so I could do it in a way that was fair and kind, without causing unnecessary stress and anxiety.

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