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Helen Sedcole

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Chief People Officer at Z Energy NZ
📍 New Zealand

Helen Sedcole is the Chief People Officer (Pou Tangata) at Z Energy NZ, where she focuses on leadership, culture, and employee experience. Her career spans retail, FMCG, and manufacturing, with previous leadership roles at Fonterra. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Otago.

Outside of her executive role, Helen is passionate about community contribution and empowerment. She serves as a Director for Dress for Success Auckland, a charity that helps women gain employment and develop their careers, demonstrating a commitment to helping others succeed.

She has a unique perspective on corporate structure, viewing organizations as "living ecosystems."

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Chief People Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New Zealand
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Leadership & Culture
A core passion and central to her executive role, she focuses on creating environments where people and businesses can be successful by being themselves.
Employee Experience
As Chief People Officer, she is committed to delivering a great employee experience while navigating business challenges and growth.
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Career

Work history

1-2018
Chief People Officer
Z Energy NZ
9-2015 - 9-2016
Director HR - ANZ Region
Fonterra
9-2014 - 9-2015
Director HR, Global Brands and Nutrition
Fonterra
12-2013 - 9-2014
Director of Organisational Development (acting)
Fonterra
9-2012 - 10-2013
Group HR and Communications Director
Frucor Beverages
In the press

Media appearances

Z wins big at HRNZ Awards. Featured in Z Energy
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Reflecting on Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Featured in Z Energy
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Education
Cert in Company Direction
NZ Institute of Directors
2017 - 2017
Professional Development Certificate
Institute of Coaching and Consulting Psychology
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