Our Clients
Real people. Real impact. Across Aotearoa and Australia.
From local legends to national names, we’re proud to support purpose-driven organisations across New Zealand and Australia.
Whether it’s scaling smart with Everyday HR, transforming through Impact HR, or tapping into specialist support – our clients trust us to meet the moment, and move with them as their needs evolve.
Some have us on speed dial. Others just call when things get tricky. Either way, we show up with insight, clarity, and care.
And yes – the strategy, support, and staying power that’s earned us an 85%+ client retention rate over five years? Still here. Still PeopleEX.
Curious how we could support your business?
What Our Clients Say
"Working with the PeopleEX team gives us access to experienced HR specialists with varying skill sets we can leverage when different needs arise.
Jess has become a well-respected member of our team, and provides practical advice that is suitable for our business size and culture. We feel well supported when navigating HR related topics or implementing people and culture initiatives.”
Monika Lacey
Chief Operating Officer
Centrix
“Working with Liz & Sara this past year has been incredible! By sharing their amazing journey of how PeopleEX was established, we realised that our core values were very similar. Our goal was to create an HR framework that both addressed the needs of our employees and impacted them in a more positive way. Liz and Sara helped us achieved this goal and guided us to create processes and systems that will benefit our people now and in the future. We are sincerely grateful to PeopleEX who will be a part of our Moana Connect family for life. Fa’afetai tele lava!”
Russia Vagavao
Operations Manager
Moana Connect
"It's been an absolute pleasure working with Karen, Sara, Liz and the wider PeopleEX team. They are a true partner in every sense of the word, providing broad HR support and advice while being perfectly aligned with our own core values of Guardianship, Integrity, Connection and Wellness. The team has also played an intricate part in our recruitment, from the creation of the JD, Advert, Shortlisting and Contract negotiation it was seamless. Thanks team!"
Chris Upton
Chief Executive Officer
Mangaroa Farms
“We have gained much from working with PeopleEX. They have provided a modern human resource process which has had clearly identifiable benefits in terms of enhancing our performance. PeopleEX’s creativity and initiative in developing a bespoke system for setting, tracking, and reviewing my performance as CEO was state of the art and has provided real benefit for providing focus for the whole organisation’s work. It not only streamlined our processes but also significantly enhanced our ability to see a straight line between CEO goals for a period, with organisational purpose, vision, and strategy. Through one-on-one coaching sessions, PeopleEX worked closely with me to establish strategic, operational and people goals. Their insights, dedication to excellence, and unwavering commitment to our success make them an invaluable HR partner. I wholeheartedly recommend PeopleEX.”
Susan Freeman-Greene
Chief Executive Officer
Local Government New Zealand
“Karen fitted into our team environment and ways of working with ease. Within days we were having positive and unsolicited feedback from across the areas she was supporting. In particular, her approach to facilitating crucial conversations was very much appreciated.
Karen practices HR in line with our own values and philosophy, where there is always a place for kindness and maintaining other’s mana and dignity. We’d have Karen back in a heartbeat, knowing that our people are safe in her hands.”
Meredith Blackler
Te Tumu Āpiha Tāngata, Ahurea Matua | Chief People and Culture Officer
Wellington City Council
“PeopleEX were referred to us about a year ago when we were looking for some independent support for our National Council (Board) with developing an objective setting and review programme for our Chief Executive. Karen came to us with innovative suggestions and a programme that sits outside of the same stale ‘performance review’ process that’s been around many organisations for years. Since then we’ve been working with Karen & Sara on our internal people experience programme. As a sole-charge people & culture resource, bringing in external support for my mahi is crucial. Karen & Sara have worked closely with me, our leadership team and all of our kaimahi to develop a programme that genuinely puts people at the heart. Their warm and friendly style, professional approach, and expert knowledge has been much appreciated. We’re looking forward to continuing our mahi with PeopleEX and happily recommend Karen and her team.”
Erica Thomas
HR Manager
Local Government New Zealand
We're proud to have worked with organisations across almost every industry, from real estate and government to construction and charities. Here are just a few.
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