Tash is a Certified People Leadership Coach helping managers become Leaders people actually want to follow.
Her mission is to kick out mediocre management and make people enjoy work.
With over 13+ years in HR and 6+ years coaching, Tash has first hand experience of what is needed for Leadership to be impactful
Prajesh is a transformative coach, mindset strategist, and storyteller who helps individuals, leaders and teams unlock their potential. Using NLP, behavioral insights, and practical tools, he empowers audiences to overcome limiting beliefs, embrace resilience, and drive purposeful action. Known for his relatable style and real world examples, Prajesh turns complex concepts into actionable insights that inspire change.
Stuart is a Strategic People Business Partner known for turning HR into a growth engine. With more than 20 years in retail and leadership, Stuart helps organisations connect strategy with execution – building culture, leading change, and unlocking performance.
Recognised as a 2025 HRD Rising Star finalist, he brings a fresh, challenger mindset to the conversation about how people practices drive business success.
Carley specialises in partnering with HR and people leaders to build calm, focused, resilient teams that perform without burning out.
With a background in leadership across diverse industries, she understands HR pressure from the inside. Now completing a Master’s in Organisational Psychology, Carley is known for her practical tools, real stories and down-to-earth approach to building more resilience.
With a career spanning 25+ years, Celena is a highly capable and effective HR professional. She is a commercially focused, humanistic leader with a proven track record in enabling people to be at their best to deliver significant customer experience and commercial improvement at some of New Zealand’s most iconic brands.
Celena has also been recognised in HRD’s Global 100 List 2024 and HRD Hot List NZ 2022 and 2023.
Declan is an award-winning happiness researcher, speaker, and founder of the social enterprise: BU Happiness College. With a Master’s in Positive Psychology and guest lecturer roles at Bond University, Central Queensland University, and the Culture Institute of Australia, Declan combines academic rigour with real-world heart and humanity.
He’s the host of the How To Be Happy podcast and the author of the highly anticipated book by the same name
Jarrod is Dean’s Chair and Professor of Management & Māori Business at Massey University where he researches employees and organisations.
He has won many awards and multiple research grants, has 175 journal articles, and given 144 keynotes/invited presentations. He is a frequent media commentator and has been ranked in the Elsevier World Top 2% of Scientists in Business & Management since 2021.
Kylie is a seasoned HR leader who is dedicated to achieving commercial objectives through people. She’s led people strategy across some big-name organisations – including Warner Bros. Discovery, MediaWorks, & Vodafone – working across multiple countries.
Kylie brings a pragmatic, people centric approach to culture change, development & transformation and is passionate about the role of HR in delivering business results
This event is for frontline HR professionals at any level, whether you are an Administrator, Coordinator, Advisor, Business Partner or in Management.
If you are passionate about HR and making a difference, want to build your capabilities, and having fun while doing it – you will fit right in!
Tickets are non-refundable, but they are transferable. If you can’t make it, you can transfer your ticket to someone else—just email us at info@exceedhr.co.nz to arrange the change.
Absolutely! HRHQ Live is as much about connection as it is about learning. We’ve built in dedicated time for networking so you can meet fellow HR professionals, swap stories, and build lasting connections.
Just yourself and a willingness to learn and engage! Lunch and Morning and Afternoon tea will be provided.
Yes! Please let us know your dietary needs when you register, and we’ll ensure you’re taken care of.
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