Julia Stones & Associates Ltd

Julia Stones & Associates Ltd is a boutique HR consultancy founded in 2017 that specialises in the complete life cycle of career management. The company provides executive search and selection services to board level across all industry sectors and role functions throughout New Zealand, complemented by career transition coaching and outplacement support. Julia Stones & Associates distinguishes itself through an in-depth career management approach underpinned by the Career Blueprint™, a unique career scoping tool designed to align career thinking with the right next career step, ensuring success for both candidates and organisations. The consultancy's recruitment process is so robust it is backed by a twelve-month guarantee, which is rare in the New Zealand market.

The company works across all industry sectors and role functions, offering tailored solutions for organisations seeking senior talent placement and individuals navigating career transitions. Julia Stones & Associates provides practical outplacement support informed by active recruitment market knowledge, ensuring relevance and effectiveness. Career transition coaching harnesses the proprietary Career Blueprint™ methodology, an innovative tool unique in New Zealand that is applied to both individual career coaching and organisational outplacement programmes. The company has partnered with HRNZ to offer the Career Blueprint as part of professional development programmes, with HR professionals awarded 15 CPD points for completion.

Based in New Zealand, Julia Stones & Associates serves organisations and individuals throughout the country. The consultancy is led by Julia Stones, a Distinguished Fellow of HRNZ with over 25 years' experience in HR and talent management, including significant offshore experience leading talent management businesses and HR consultancies in the UK and directing UK operations for a global strategic talent management organisation. Julia's extensive background, combined with her deep understanding of the New Zealand job market and commitment to candidate success, positions the company as a trusted partner for senior recruitment, career coaching and outplacement services across all sectors.