Our team

E: carl.church@nicherecruitment.co.nz

Carl (Kāi Tahu) is the Kaiwhakahaere Matua and a co-owner of Niche. Carl is a natural connector and is committed to the building of diverse and inclusive organisations. He has a passion for looking at innovative ways of identifying and attracting talent, and recognises the benefits of skills developed locally, regionally, and internationally.

Carl has had a wide-ranging career covering financial and professional services, energy, recruitment, consulting, and technology. He has built out services practices for Deloitte in the UK and Asia Pacific, and has been focused on the governance, strategy and day-to-day operations of specialist and disruptive Australasian businesses. His time as a COO and CFO has given Carl considerable experience in running successful recruitment, finance, legal, IT and operational delivery teams. Carl is proud to serve as an elected member of his Rūnaka executive.

Carl is a Chartered Accountant and has been admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand. Of Kāi Tahu descent, his tīpuna whakapapa to Ōraka Aparima, and he has lived and worked in London, Hong Kong, and New Zealand.

E: jane.temel@nicherecruitment.co.nz

Jane (Ngāti Ruanui) has been a co-owner of Niche since 2010 and she has led the diversification of the business from legal into other specialist fields. This included the development of our Public Sector and People Culture and Capability portfolios, as well as managing executive appointments, especially for some of Aotearoa’s leading charities and NGOs.

Jane has been involved in recruitment in the UK and New Zealand since 1996, with roles including NZ Manager for the IT and Executive division of a global recruitment firm and General Manager for a large NZ-owned business. She has led large-scale recruitment campaigns for public sector clients, including reorganisations at the senior management level.

Jane completed a Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours at Victoria University of Wellington and she maintains a strong interest in the arts. She has been a parent Trustee on primary and secondary school boards and currently serves on the Board of Management at the Rock church and on the RCSA All-of-Government Working Group. Of Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Te Whanau-a-Apanui and European descent, Jane is proud of her bi-cultural heritage in the Taranaki region.

E: jenny.groom@nicherecruitment.co.nz

Jenny has more than 13 years recruitment experience in New Zealand and London, most recently having built a market-leading risk and compliance team. She has identified talent for many sectors including government, financial services, healthcare, and industrial businesses. She is passionate about finding the right people to help organisations thrive and about helping individuals further their careers.

Jenny moved to New Zealand in 2015, having spent a period in Kenya consulting to conservation organisations and impact investors on innovative ways to sustain conservation funding. A head-hunter in London before that move, she started her career at JPMorgan in London and New York, working across mergers and acquisitions and healthcare advisory.

Jenny completed a Master of Biochemistry at the University of Oxford and has long been involved with various not-for-profit organisations including as a mentor at the Prince’s Trust and more recently running a corporate social responsibility programme in partnership with the Graeme Dingle Foundation.

E: catherine.wang@nicherecruitment.co.nz

Catherine is from mainland China and moved to Auckland in 2018 to obtain her Master of Management degree. Prior to joining Niche, Catherine had worked in leading IT and consulting companies for more than 10 years, including time with Gartner.

Catherine is bilingual in English and Chinese Mandarin. Her management and account executive experience allows her to develop strong relationships, ensuring her ability to understand the needs of her Asian clients and candidates, guaranteeing both the perfect match.

E: eva.ashmore@nicherecruitment.co.nz

Eva’s passion for people led her to establish her career in recruitment. Eva’s whānau connection to the law, and her academic history with Jurisprudence is what drew her to legal recruitment and made her a natural fit for the Niche team.

This background allows Eva to reach, and build relationships with a wide range of candidates for every role.

Eva holds a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Philosophy from the University of Auckland.

Yasmin holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Media Studies from Victoria University of Wellington. Prior to joining Niche, she worked in restorative justice, pastoral care and communications for 5 years.

With Egyptian heritage, Yasmin has lived all over the world and now proudly calls Aotearoa home. She specializes in recruiting policy and communications roles, with an emphasis on the social justice and not-for-profit sectors.

Ashna is a specialist Legal Recruitment Consultant within our Wellington whānau. She has over 7 years of experience, working mostly in the public sector in legal and litigation.

Ashna is passionate about the legal industry and is keen to establish great working relationships with her clients and candidates. Her aim is to make sure the experience is positive and managed effectively to ensure both parties are a great match.

Kasia graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a BSc in Statistics and she is in the process of completing a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management. Prior to joining Niche, she worked in the cinema industry as a manager and National Events Coordinator for over a decade.

Kasia specializes in the recruitment of People Culture and Capability roles. She combines her interest in information and analytics with her passion for working with people, enabling her to connect exceptional people to the right jobs.

Jarrod holds a Bachelor of Business Studies majoring in Human Resources and Employment Relations from the Auckland University of Technology. As a Consultant at Niche he specialises in finding talent across the regulatory compliance, risk and human resources fields.

With a strong interest in talent management, Jarrod offers advice to clients that will help attract the right candidates for the job at hand. A natural connector , Jarrod enjoys meeting new people and expanding his network.

Ko Pukehapōpō, Ko Maungapōhatu ōku Maunga

Ko Waiomoko tōku Awa

Ko Waikeremoana tōku Moana

Ko Tereanini, Ko Mātaatua ōku Waka

Ko Paikea te tipuna, te tangata, te taniwha.

Ko Whāngārā-mai-tawhiti tōku Marae

Ko Pouāhīnau, Whitireia me Waho te rangi ōku wharenui

He uri ahau ki ngā tīpuna nō Ngāti kōnohi, Nō Rongomaiwāhine, Nō Ngāi Tūhoe me Nō Ngāi Tāi . E noho ana ki Whānganui-a-tārā mō whakaākoranga I te Pūnaha Rorohiko. I Māhae 2022, kei te whakapōtae ahau I tōku tohū, nō Te Kura Matāini o Whitireia. E Tūao au ki ngā kaipākihi Māori rongonui I roto I te wā akōna.

I come from Ngāti Konohi, Rongomaiwāhine, Ngāi Tūhoe and Ngāi Tāi. I now live in Wellington and I am in the final stages of my Bachelor of Information Technology at Whitireia Polytechnic. During my studies, I have enjoyed working in the community and volunteering at Kaupapa Māori organisations.

He kaupapa tuatahi ki ahau I roto I tēnei mahi, he whaiora o mātou tangata me te whakamarangahia o mātou tikanga. I tōku mahi, i te atawhai o te tangata o ngā turipū kōrero ki te mahi whakaaturanga nō ngā kaipākihi. He kōrero ahau I te māramatanga o ngā hiahia o ngā kaipākihi, I whakamāoritia ki te kōrero o te tangata I tōna mahi. Nā whai anō I te atawhai i te whaiora.

The priority for me in my work is to see the mana of our people upheld. My role is to assist candidates on their career journey, bringing understanding of different environments and creating opportunities for them to be uplifted and sustained through a positive working experience. This is how we help our candidates and clients be successful and thrive.

E tipu e rea mō ngā rā o tō ao, ko tō ringa ki ngā rākau a te pākehā, hei ora mō te tinana

Ko te ngākau ki ngā taonga a ō tīpuna māori, hei tikitiki mō tō māhuna ko tō wairua ki tō atua, nāna nei I ngā mea katoa

-Ta Apirana Ngata

Grow and branch forth for the days destined to you

Your hands to the tools of the pakeha for the welfare of your body

Your heart to the treasures of your ancestors as adornments for your brow

Your spirit to God, who made all things.

-Sir Apirana Ngata

Katherine leads our Talent Sourcing team and has experience across all of our portfolios. She is particularly interested in process improvement and is always looking for ways to enhance our search methodology.

Prior to joining Niche, Katherine worked in tourism and logistics roles in New Zealand and Europe and has recruitment experience in the voluntary sector. She graduated from Victoria University with a BA in International Relations and German and a Graduate Certificate in Commerce specialising in Marketing.

Ilie graduated from The University of Auckland with a BCom and BA conjoint in Management and Media Studies. Before joining the Niche whānau, Ilie was exposed to the real estate, education software, healthcare and non-profit sectors in her career though she has always had her eye on recruitment. Her history of working alongside a variety of different backgrounds and natural interest in people motivates her to connect great candidates to great jobs as a Talent Sourcing Consultant.

Cassie is a graduate from Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Business majoring in Human Resource Management, Employment & Management. While interning with one of Aotearoa’s largest dairy companies, she enjoyed gaining L&D experience within a large Human Resources group. Cassie is a firm believer of leaving people better than you found them and this assists her throughout the talent sourcing process. Cassie strives to make a real difference and is passionate about the benefits of a more diverse workforce.

Nicky has a substantial background in recruitment, working in the high volume temporary and permanent business support space in Brisbane and Wellington. While raising a family, Nicky has worked in part time administration roles, including supporting an executive recruitment team with verbal reference checking, and providing office support in a large Wellington school.

Nicky’s recruitment experience and customer service focus make her the ideal person to keep our Wellington office running smoothly.