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Jacqueline Griffin

Examiner · DISC type cs
Xena Workwear Oceania at Xena Workwear
📍 Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Jacqueline Griffin is the founder of Xena Workwear Oceania, bringing stylish, purpose-built safety footwear to professional women. A former senior HR professional with over 15 years of experience at major New Zealand and Australian firms, she also founded the HR consultancy, LEAP Consulting. She attended Victoria University of Wellington.

Outside of work, Jacqueline prioritizes family and work-life balance, having relocated her family to the quieter town of Hastings in Hawkes Bay. Growing up in a rural community, she enjoyed outdoor activities like beach running and sailing the Hauraki Gulf, showcasing a long-standing appreciation for nature and the outdoors.

Interesting fact: She originally majored in Marketing until a chance conversation with a dorm mate convinced her to switch to Human Resources, which changed her entire career path.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Xena Workwear Oceania
Location
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Personality Overview

How Jacqueline shows up

Late Adopter
Process Oriented
Status Quo Seeker

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. Being observant comes to them naturally. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics Jacqueline cares about

Women in Trades
Founded Xena Workwear Oceania to empower professional women by providing safe, stylish, and functional workwear designed specifically for them, addressing a major gap in the market.
Work-Life Balance
After a decade of climbing the corporate ladder, she consciously decided to relocate her family to achieve a better work-life balance and reprioritize her personal life.
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Career

Work history

7-2021
Xena Workwear Oceania
Xena Workwear
Owner
LEAP Consulting
9-2020 - 2-2021
Director
Driver CPC
10-2018 - 1-2020
HR Manager
Tumu Timbers Limited
11-2017 - 9-2018
National People & Performance Manager
Fletcher Construction Company
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2003 - 2006
BA / BCA
Victoria University of Wellington
2014 - 2015
Postgraduate Certificate
Auckland University of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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