Governance Recruitment Services

Finding the Right People to Help Strategically Drive your Organisation

Appointing the right board member is about more than filling a vacancy. It's about finding someone who shares your purpose, brings the right governance skills, and can contribute to the long-term success of your organisation.

At Platinum Recruitment, we work to recruit board members who align with your values.

We understand that governance appointments are different from traditional recruitment. That's why we take a thoughtful, tailored approach to every search.

Platinum Recruitment are heavily entrenched in the governance community with being a sponsor of the Institute of Directors (IOD) Otago Southland Branch. Daniel Harmes, Founder and Dean Delaney, Director are both members of the IOD and hold various governance roles.

Governance Recruitment for Organisations

Finding the right person can be challenging. Whether you're looking for specialist expertise, planning for succession, or seeking greater diversity around the board table, we help make the process straightforward.

We take the time to understand your organisation, your strategic direction, and the skills your board needs both now and into the future.

From developing the brief through to sourcing, screening and presenting candidates, we manage the process so your board can stay focused on its core purpose.

Why Should You Work with Platinum Recruitment?

As a locally owned business with strong connections throughout the South Island and across New Zealand, we understand the people, communities and organization's we work alongside.

Our governance recruitment process is built around:

Understanding your organisation's purpose and values.

Identifying the skills and experience your board needs.

Accessing both local networks and a wider national talent pool.

Finding candidates who are the right cultural fit, not just technically qualified.

Providing a professional, transparent recruitment process from start to finish.

Our goal is to help boards make appointments that strengthen governance and support long-term organisational success.

Who Do We Work With?

We partner with commercial entities, charities, incorporated societies, trusts, community organisations, membership organisations looking to strengthen their governance capability.

Whether you're recruiting your first independent board member or replacing a long-serving one, we're here to help.

What Do Our Clients Say?

"Daniel really listened and quickly turned our verbal brief into a clear, thoughtful plan that reflected Orokonui's values. His authentic, personable approach and deep local connections in Ōtepoti Dunedin helped us find exactly the trustee we were hoping for — someone with the right skills and a genuine passion for Orokonui. I'd highly recommend Daniel and Platinum Recruitment; they made the whole process easy and enjoyable."

Cheryl Adams
Chair, Orokonui Ecosanctuary

"Daniel and the team at Platinum provided outstanding support in identifying and recruiting a new Treasurer for our board after months of trying to fill the role ourselves. Their approach was professional, well structured and demonstrated a strong understanding of governance and board dynamics, ensuring candidates were an excellent fit for our board."

Kemp Reynolds
Chair, Life Education Trust Coastal Otago

"The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust was thrilled to partner with Platinum Recruitment during our recent trustee search. Daniel and his team took the time to understand our needs before beginning the search. They were professional, well connected and delivered a great result."

George Dawes
Trustee, Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust

Looking to Appoint a Board Member?

Strong governance starts with the right people at the table. If your organisation is looking to appoint trustees, directors or board members, we'd be happy to talk about how we can support your governance recruitment process.