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 brings over 20 years’ experience in the Insurance and Financial Services sector across South Africa, Africa, and Europe. Since moving to New Zealand in 2015, he has led recruitment teams specialising in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Actuarial, and Risk & Compliance. As a joint director and shareholder of Tyler Wren, Gary heads the Financial Services desk, leveraging his strong networks in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.

Gary partners closely with candidates to understand their career goals and connect them with employers who align with their aspirations. He also works with clients to manage their talent resourcing requirements, providing access to specialist talent that drives business success. His industry expertise and extensive network allow him to build lasting relationships that benefit both clients and candidates.

Outside work, Gary enjoys exploring New Zealand’s outdoors, entertaining at home, discovering new dining spots, and sharing a few cheeky wines with friends.

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 built an ethical, transparent way of working with his contacts to ensure expectations are met on both sides.

In the UK, Ben worked in construction before heading overseas, spending considerable time travelling and living across Australia. Unable to return to England’s cold winters, he eventually settled in Auckland. After a decade in Auckland, he moved south to Christchurch. He understands how New Zealand businesses operate and proudly considers himself a Kiwi.

Ben has many years of experience recruiting within professional services in both New Zealand and Australia. Having spent significant time across the Tasman himself, he has a genuine appreciation for what is involved in making the move and the opportunities that come with it.

Outside of work, Ben is a committed football supporter and a long-suffering Manchester United fan. Most of his time, however, is spent with his two young daughters.

Stevie has been building careers and creating meaningful connections since 2015, with recruitment experience spanning both the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Since joining Tyler Wren in 2018, she has specialised in partnering with lawyers, legal executives, and legal support professionals, helping people secure opportunities that not only advance their careers but genuinely fit their goals, values, and lifestyles.

Originally from Auckland, Stevie completed a Bachelor of Business before setting off on the classic Kiwi OE to London, where she gained international recruitment experience before returning home to New Zealand.

Stevie is passionate about helping people navigate some of life’s biggest decisions. She understands that changing jobs is rarely just about a title or salary. It is about career growth, family, lifestyle, and creating the future you want. Building trusted relationships and guiding people through those decisions is what drives her.

Outside of work, Stevie spends her time with her partner and little boy Oscar, who keeps life busy with his cheeky smile, infectious laugh, and endless curiosity. She also loves spending time with the wider Tyler Wren team, who over the years have become far more than colleagues and very much feel like family. Returning from maternity leave brought a fresh perspective and renewed energy, and she has come back more driven than ever to deliver exceptional outcomes for both candidates and clients while keeping family at the centre of it all.

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.

Originally from Manchester but raised in Scotland, I relocated to New Zealand a year ago, trading one beautiful landscape for another to pursue my dual passions: professional growth and football.

Coming from a background where teamwork is paramount, I have truly found my stride within the recruitment industry. Whilst I am relatively new to the field, I have spent my first year in New Zealand immersing myself in the local market and adopting the “Tyler Wren Way’ which is a philosophy that prioritises genuine relationships over mere transactions. To me, recruitment is not simply about filling a vacancy; it is about the reward of assisting individuals as they navigate their career journeys and helping businesses discover the missing piece of their puzzle.

I am not merely here for a “stint” abroad; I am here to establish a long-term career. Choosing Tyler Wren was a deliberate decision to align myself with one of the most respected recruitment brands in New Zealand. Under the mentorship of some of the most accomplished professionals in the sector, I am committed to becoming a specialist who adds significant value to the recruitment community.

When I am not at my desk, you will likely find me on the football pitch. I moved here specifically to play and have not looked back. When I am not chasing a ball, I am usually on the golf course working on my handicap or enjoying the vibrant social scene for which New Zealand is renowned. I am a firm believer that the finest connections are often forged over a coffee or a round of eighteen holes.