Mariska started her career in her country of origin South Africa before relocating to the United Kingdom. In London, she worked for a couple of large Recruitment Agencies, both of which have global footprints as a brand.
After falling in love with New Zealand on a working holiday, Mariska decided to make it her home. She has worked with three major Recruitment Agencies over the last thirteen years with a variety of successes and challenges as a senior consultant and senior manager. As a recruitment professional, Mariska operates with an innovative lens to effectively land significant clients and train/develop high performing teams.
In her last role as the Group General Manager for one of Wellington's major recruitment players, Mariska led a team of Consultants and Administration staff, driving sales and ensuring the right culture was in place. Her work enabled excellent continuity across the company's operations.
Mariska gained accreditation on psychometric assessment interpretation and facilitation through OPRA Consulting. This is a powerful tool to ensure clients and candidates find the right fit, improving employee retention by making educated hiring decisions. In this role, she was also the Human Resource and Health and Safety Manager across Wellington and Auckland, growing a passion that led to her next journey with us here at Pillar Recruitment.
