About Tyler Wren

English-born, but now a proud Kiwi, Lisa has worked in recruitment for over 20 years. During that time, she has loved her role as a hands-on recruiter. With expertise in Design & Build, Law, Accountancy & Finance and Banking & Financial Services, Lisa set up Tyler Wren recruitment in 2017 to overcome the famine of job candidates for New Zealand.

Lisa has trained and successfully managed many recruitment teams but continues to work closely with candidates and clients to provide the best opportunities available.

She believes in qualifying and understanding her candidates’ skills, personalities and aspirations to carefully match these with her clients.

Having spent 14 years with a large corporate recruiter across Britain, Lisa has a strong understanding of the UK recruitment market. This, together with eight years of recruiting in New Zealand, means Lisa has a deep understanding of how and why New Zealand is a great opportunity for both local and European-based candidates.

Having personally placed thousands of people into new roles, Lisa and Tyler Wren as regarded as the premier New Zealand career experts.

Like most life-loving Kiwis, Lisa loves a game of golf, wine, hiking, barbeques and spending time at the pristine, sandy beaches surrounding New Zealand.

Originally from South Africa, Gary worked in the Insurance and Financial Services sector for 20+ years in South Africa, Africa and Switzerland. Gary has been working in recruitment in New Zealand since 2015, leading teams in the Banking, Financial Services, Insurance and Risk & Compliance sector. A joint director and shareholder of Tyler Wren, Gary heads up the Financial Services desk, covering Banking, Insurance, Risk & Compliance, and all aspects of Financial Services. His team also oversees Accounting & Finance roles for Australia.

Gary works closely with candidates to understand their career aspirations. His background knowledge in Insurance & Financial Services coupled with his strong NZ network leads to great employer/employee relationships.

Gary moved to New Zealand with his partner in 2015. With a wide family and friendship support circle, they were quickly “Kiwi-fied”. Thanks to his broad background in Insurance & Financial Services, he was quickly able to develop a solid network in New Zealand and is proud to call Aotearoa home. 

On the weekends Gary and his partner can be found enjoying the outdoors and are keen foodies. They both enjoy entertaining at home or dining out with a few cheeky wines.

Ben found his way into the world of recruitment after many years in sales and management.

His experience has shown him how life-changing the right role can be for a candidate and how valuable the right candidate can be for a business. He has proudly built an ethical, transparent way of working with his contacts to ensure that expectations are met for both parties.

In the UK, Ben worked in construction before backpacking across Australia. Unable to return to England’s cold winters, he settled in Auckland. After a decade in Auckland, he moved south to our Christchurch office. He understands how NZ businesses work and considers himself a Kiwi.

Ben has many years of experience recruiting within professional services in New Zealand and Australia.

Ben loves all things football and is a devout Manchester United fan. You will find him spending time with his two young daughters when he is not playing football or supporting his team.

Stevie has worked in recruitment since 2015, both in the United Kingdom and now back in New Zealand. Originally from Auckland, Stevie completed a Bachelor of Business and then gained a couple of years experience in marketing before doing the typical Kiwi OE to London.

Two years working and travelling abroad made Stevie realise how much she loved New Zealand and she made the decision she was ready to come home and settle back in Auckland, although it did take her five months, with three months backpacking in South East Asia, to get her here.

Stevie has recruited in a number of industries, including Office Support, Accounting and Finance and now Legal – in both the permanent and temporary job space. Her passions lie in matching candidates to their dream roles, ensuring the right culture fit in order to further their careers. Since making the switch to the Legal market she has found her niche and clicks with Lawyers, Legal Executives and Secretaries alike. 

Stevie understands how daunting it can be to move jobs, cities and countries and to come home, so is always available to lend an ear or give advice. Just don’t get her started talking about travel!

Out of the office, Stevie enjoys spending time with friends and family, whether that’s hiking in the great outdoors or having a cheeky wine – although her next travel destination (Country number 46) is never too far from her mind.

Vikki has over 20 years hands-on recruitment experience, having previously worked 10 of these with the UK’s largest specialist recruitment agency and all 20 of them alongside Lisa Gray. She has worked within different sectors, including Legal, Design & Build, Accountancy and Finance, and Office Support, covering the temporary, permanent and contract markets.

As a recruitment consultant she understands how the right role can change someone’s life, and she understands how intimidating an overseas move, or making the move back home after time overseas, can seem.  This combination of professional experience and personal empathy makes her the ideal person to work alongside candidates interested in exploring the move home or possibility of moving to New Zealand and Australia.

Vikki has travelled across New Zealand and Australia and appreciates what amazing countries they are, and what life is like there. She has a fond appreciation for the wines of Marlborough, the beauty of Waiheke, the breath of fresh air that is Coogee Beach and the calmness of Lake Pukaki.

Having experienced personal moves around the UK and 5 years in Cyprus, she is currently settled in her home county of Lincolnshire again enjoying life with her two young children. When she is not in the gym, you will find her in the kitchen cooking up a storm.

Teresa has found her way into Recruitment after a successful career in Sales, Business Development and Relationship Management in the Insurance and Financial sectors. Her career has been built on her ability to build strong relationships and taking the time to understand the needs of each client. With more than 15 years’ of experience, she understands the importance of getting to know people’s strengths and ambitions to help them take the next step in their career journey.

As a Recruitment Consultant, she loves seeing candidates succeed in achieving their career goals and finding the team that allows them to reach their full potential.

With a love of travel, Teresa is looking forward to ticking more countries off her bucket list. She loves exploring new places and immersing herself in different cultures. 

Teresa has lived in Auckland and Wellington and now calls North Canterbury home. When she is not working, you will likely find Teresa on the water or hiking with her two girls.

Emily is passionate about all things people. After completing a Human Resources degree, she has delved into the world of recruitment where this passion really came to light, having since recruited within the volunteer, electrical, and logistics industries. 

Emily is committed to taking the time to understand what candidates are truly looking for, their motives, and future career goals; carefully aligning them with the opportunities that will set them up for success. She navigates the recruitment process with empathy, approachability and a good sense of humour. 

Her love for travel, as well as her Dutch heritage, has fueled Emily’s overseas excursions, where she loves to pay specific attention to understanding different cultures, history, and ways of business. 

When she’s not recruiting, you can find Emily on the netball court, at a gym class, or having some social drinks with her mates.