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Meet the Team

Ainsley Benefield

Ainsley Benefield

Founder & Director

Ainsley founded Hive to blend her legal smarts and HR know-how with her passion for helping workplaces communicate better and thrive together.

Ashika Young

Ashika Young

People & Culture Consultant

This is Ashika, an HR all-rounder who’s passionate about building positive workplace cultures and helping people thrive.

Melody Bonnett

Melody Bonnett

Learning & Development Consultant

Melody is a designer and learning specialist on a mission to make content that is beautiful, engaging and memorable.

Fiona Ireland

Fiona Ireland

Business Partner

Meet Fiona, a seasoned HR pro who’s been shaping workplace cultures and solving people puzzles for over 20 years.

Louise Amey

Louise Amey

Senior People & Culture Consultant

Say kia ora to Louise, an HR professional with a practical, people-focused approach and 10 years’ experience helping organisations get the best from their teams

Raewyn Henderson

Raewyn Henderson

Team Support

Passionate about teamwork and collaboration, Raewyn uses her HR experience to help people and communities thrive.

Harriet Riley

Harriet Riley

People & Culture Consultant

Introducing Harriet, a people-focused problem-solver who blends HR and comms expertise with a passion for supporting the next generation of HR talent.

Pascale Draper

Pascale Draper

People & Culture Consultant

With global HR experience across New Zealand, Australia and the UK, Pascale delivers practical People and Culture solutions that make a difference.

Jaime Gallocher

Jaime Gallocher

People & Culture Consultant

Jaime is an Auckland-based HR partner and founder of the People Project, helping SMEs align people strategies with business goals.

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