Collaboration
Mahi tahiWe share our knowledge, working together in partnership and with mutual accountability.
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Strategic HR Services
Bishop partner candidates, clients, leading edge technology and common sense. Our purpose is to help achieve excellence in the delivery of executive search, recruitment & HR solutions.
What we do
Executive Search & Recruitment
Utilising our extensive national and international networks to match great people with roles that align to their capability and motivational fit.
Learn moreHuman Resource Consulting
Working closely, honestly and pragmatically with our clients to help understand, shape and deliver to their people & performance needs.
Learn moreAssessments & Surveys
A wide variety of online and face-to-face surveys & assessments to assist with recruitment and development of teams and individuals.
Learn moreMeet the Bishop Associates Team
Rob Bishop
Rob originally trained as a psychotherapist and worked in the mental health sector. He's worked in recruitment since the late 90's and still gets a buzz from solving problems and matching people.
Lisa Fawcett
Lisa brings a wealth of expertise to support our clients with their Human Resources and Organisational Development needs.
Mel Eradus
Get ready to be wowed by the amazing Mel, your go-to gal for all things generalist! With a smile that could light up a room and a passion for connecting people, Mel is here to sprinkle magic on your recruitment experience.
Vicky Bishop
Vicky developed her strong work ethic from a young age whizzing about on her bicycle doing odd jobs, paper rounds and balancing a busy school and sports diary.
Heather Ewing
With over 15 years' recruitment experience across NZ and the US, Heather is calm, considered, and people-focused. She specialises in health, not-for-profit, and generalist roles, bringing empathy, insight, and a steady hand to every brief.
Supporting Charities
As part of our ongoing drive to ‘do good work’ Bishop offer reduced service fees to charities and
not-for-profit organisations. This means savings of more than 40% on permanent recruitment.
Just one of the ways Bishop are always looking to do good!
Our values are more than just words on a wall to us
Quality
Te koungaWe offer tailored solutions, fresh thinking and successful outcomes.
Kindness
Te atawhaiThrough openness, care, humour, respect and empathy.
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Demystifying Executive Search
A Bishop Perspective on Getting It Right Appointing a new executive or director isn’t just about filling a gap. It’s about shaping the future of your organisation. At Bishop, we know that every leadership hire carries weight – and the ripples can be felt for years. That’s why we take executive recruitment seriously (but never […]
The Weight of Everyday Life
Real Life Isn’t a Highlight Reel …And That’s Okay. Lately, I’ve been noticing something — in conversations, emails, pauses between meetings. Many people are quietly doing it tough. Not in dramatic, headline-worthy ways. More like a slow erosion. A kind of emotional wear and tear. A death by a thousand small cuts. Work stress. Rising […]
Learning to Float
The Self-Help Journey (That Wasn’t in the Plan!) Most of us don’t start out on a self-development journey with a clear map in hand. More often, we find ourselves drifting into it sideways — prompted by some quiet internal nudge, a difficult moment, or a sense that something inside us is asking for change. We […]