STEPHEN KAHI
Auckland
Summary
Highly motivated professional with experience in recruitment, employee relations and performance management. Demonstrated ability to assess personnel needs and develop comprehensive recruitment strategies. Proven track record of success in training and developing new employees, leading to improved job satisfaction and retention.
Business professional with proven track record in driving impactful business strategies and fostering collaborative environments. Known for strong commitment to team success and adaptability to meet shifting business needs. Expertise in stakeholder management, strategic planning, and effective communication ensures reliable and results-driven performance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
TALENT ACQUISITION BUSINESS PARTNER
AUCKLAND TRANSPORT
07.2024 - Current
- Working side-by-side with leaders in the Customer and Network Performance division to understand team needs and help build high-performing, customer-focused teams.
- Advising hiring managers on recruitment strategies, especially for specialist and leadership roles that are challenging to fill.
- Proactively searching for and engaging talented candidates, including those not actively seeking new roles, to strengthen our talent pipeline.
- Making candidate experience a priority, ensuring every applicant receives clear communication and respectful treatment throughout the process.
- Supporting graduate and intern programs, helping new talent find their place in customer-facing and network operations roles.
- Sharing recruitment insights and data with business leaders to help them make informed decisions.
WORKFORCE ADVISOR
DOWNER NEW ZEALAND
07.2022 - 06.2023
- As part of my role, I currently support the Infrastructure Delivery division with managing the present and future resourcing needs for our Infrastructure Projects (Self Perform, Joint Ventures and Alliances) across the North Island, South Island and Pacific
- I also support the business track over 650 staff members across our Infrastructure projects, assisting with contract management for secondments and extensions, and communicating external requirements to the recruitment team.
- I facilitate fortnightly and monthly resource meetings with our project teams, where we discuss plans and strategies for resourcing requirements, where the information is collated and presented to the Senior Leadership team on a monthly basis.
- I support the demobilisation of resource from the Link Alliance (CRL) project. This entails forecasting and reporting on when people will offboard from the project, connecting them in with lead contacts for future opportunities, and completing all the appropriate paperwork to support their movement into a new role.
- As part of the monthly National Resource meeting held with the Senior Leadership team, I provide an information pack which covers an oversight of what resourcing issues are being experienced across our projects, along with what our projects critical resource needs are, what resource is becoming available over the next three months, what strategies are being implemented to support this and what our activity is in the market.
- With the implementation of HR Core into the business I was established as a SME for the Infrastructure Delivery team and would assist and train operational leaders with systems and processes that have been included as part of the HR Core role out.
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
ADECCO PERSONNEL
06.2021 - 07.2022
- I worked at Adecco Personnel as a Permanent Recruitment Consultant, where I was responsible for managing and growing the Construction Industry desk for permanent placements.
- As part of this role, I was tasked with growing the number of clients we engaged with in the industry. I did this through cold calling companies and dropping in on site and found relative success in growing Adecco’s presence in this space.
- I also managed the end-to-end recruitment process for any new candidates on behalf of the client, managing screening, interviews, and pre-employment checks.
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
ADECCO
05.2021 - 07.2022
- I was hired by Adecco as a Recruitment Consultant to manage the Construction and Civil team.
- In this role, I built genuine, lasting relationships with clients by understanding their unique needs and delivering tailored recruitment solutions.
- I managed the full recruitment process, from taking detailed job briefs to sourcing, interviewing, and supporting candidates through every step.
- I also designed and implemented recruitment strategies that matched the right people to the right roles, ensuring a great fit for both clients and candidates.
- Actively sought out new business opportunities, growing the client base through networking, marketing, and a proactive approach.
- Provided clients with up-to-date market insights and salary advice, helping them make informed hiring decisions.
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
AWF RECRUITMENT
03.2020 - 05.2021
- I was hired by AWF as a Recruitment Consultant as part of the Construction and Civil team, managing the temporary placement of people into this field of work.
- In my time here I formed strong relationships with multiple large clients and was continually achieving some of the largest growth within the Construction and Civil branch.
- I also managed the end-to-end recruitment process for any new candidates on behalf of the client, managing screening, interviews, and pre-employment checks.
STORE MANAGER
CONQUEST IMPORTS
05.2018 - 03.2020
- As part of my role with Conquest Imports, I managed the Converse AFO Outlet store in Onehunga. I was responsible for the management of 18 team members on a daily basis. This included rostering staff, completing one on one staff performance reviews, and completing training and development plans.
- I was responsible for the continual financial growth of this store, something that was achieved consistently in my time in this role through increasing both staff and customer engagement and execution of VM plans.
- I would also hold monthly team meetings with the team, where we would take part in team building exercises, discuss key business updates and complete further training activities.
STORE MANAGER
THE ATHLETES FOOT
07.2017 - 05.2018
HAMMER HAND
BLACKLEDGE BUILDERS
02.2016 - 07.2017
STORE MANAGER
SUPER RETAIL GROUP
08.2012 - 01.2016
DUTY MANAGER
PAK'N'SAVE
02.2005 - 08.2012
Education
Level 3 Fitness Instructor -
NZIHF
NEW ZEALANDLevel 4 Personal Trainer - undefined
NZIHF
NEW ZEALANDNCEA Level 2 - undefined
Rutherford College
AucklandNCEA Level 1 - undefined
Rutherford College
AucklandSkills
- Communication
- Time Management
- Leadership Skills
- Management Skills
- Merchandising
- Customer Service
- Team Development
- Problem Solving
- Relationship building
- Account management
- DISC Personality
- Employee Relations
- Recruitment Strategies
- Human Resources Analytics
- Employee Engagement
- Talent Management
- Career Pathing
WEBSITE, PORTFOLIO AND PROFILES
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-kahi-053037162
Timeline
TALENT ACQUISITION BUSINESS PARTNER
AUCKLAND TRANSPORT
07.2024 - Current
WORKFORCE ADVISOR
DOWNER NEW ZEALAND
07.2022 - 06.2023
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
ADECCO PERSONNEL
06.2021 - 07.2022
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
ADECCO
05.2021 - 07.2022
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
AWF RECRUITMENT
03.2020 - 05.2021
STORE MANAGER
CONQUEST IMPORTS
05.2018 - 03.2020
STORE MANAGER
THE ATHLETES FOOT
07.2017 - 05.2018
HAMMER HAND
BLACKLEDGE BUILDERS
02.2016 - 07.2017
STORE MANAGER
SUPER RETAIL GROUP
08.2012 - 01.2016
DUTY MANAGER
PAK'N'SAVE
02.2005 - 08.2012
Level 4 Personal Trainer - undefined
NZIHF
NCEA Level 2 - undefined
Rutherford College
NCEA Level 1 - undefined
Rutherford College
Level 3 Fitness Instructor -
NZIHF