Vanessa Roberts

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ABOUT VANESSA ROBERTS

I am a seasoned HR professional, leadership coach, and ER specialist with over 17 years of diverse experience across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors in New Zealand and abroad. I bring strong capability in strategic planning, employment relations, change management, business partnering, organisational development, and leading or supporting people initiatives that drive engagement and performance.I have delivered high-impact work across a range of government and cross-agency programmes where I have I partnered with senior leaders to develop people strategies, lead change, and establish new structures and ways of working. I am adept at working in both startup environments and established structures.I’m known for building strong, trusted relationships at all levels, and for bringing a practical, people-focused and commercially aware approach to HR. I thrive in dynamic environments focussed on continuous improvement and am passionate about shaping future-focused and efficient systems and processes. Technically adept and naturally curious, I quickly adapt to new systems and tools. I also hold a qualification in Brain-Based Coaching, which I draw on to enhance leadership development and support performance and change. I’m committed to actively upholding, applying, and embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi in my daily practice and developing meaningful, capability-building relationships.