People and culture professionals spend their days working for the benefit of the company and employees. Which is important. But then who spends their time helping the HR specialists build their own careers?
In a nutshell…we do!
Big, medium and small – there are a multitude of companies and consultants working across the recruitment industry. But despite the high number of practitioners, very few specialise in the recruitment of HR professionals. In fact, we are only one of a few companies in New Zealand that can honestly claim to be solely focused on HR recruitment.
Looking for a career change, Kelly Wilson and Laura Burton both found HR recruitment. And soon fell in love with it. We both got a big buzz from interacting with a huge variety of people, working closely with different businesses and helping both achieve their goals. In 2014, when we saw a gap in the market for a more intimate and personal recruitment service that catered specifically to the HR industry, we decided to establish ProgressionHR.
Our aim was to create a central place where human resources professionals could discuss their careers with people who understood where they were coming from. And where companies could talk through their business requirements and find a solution that met their specific demands.
Being small, we have been able to provide a superior level of personal attention and do so in a friendly, non-corporate environment.
Like any good story, ours has its turning points. In 2026, Laura has headed off into an exciting new phase in her career, and while her presence will be missed, the heart of what we created together remains. Kelly will continue to champion ProgressionHR — keeping our boutique, people‑first approach at the centre of everything we do, and ensuring the same trusted service for every client and candidate we support.
If you’re an HR professional looking to take your next step, or a company seeking top HR talent,
simply give us call.
