HR and Recruitment agency servicing Marlborough, Christchurch and across the South Island.
Only Human is a respected provider of recruitment and human resource solutions to small and medium sized businesses.
Kirsty Trolove
Director / HR and Recruitment Specialist
Master of Science, Industrial & Organisational Psychology *(Honours), BA
kirsty@onlyhuman.co.nz | 027 612 3142
Since 1996, Kirsty has been helping companies of all sizes respond to change and stay competitive. Experience has taught Kirsty to always make her client’s business success her top priority.
Accredited Emotional Intelligence Assessor, Genos International
Member of Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ)
Tom Trolove
Director / Temporary Recruitment Specialist
Master of Business and Administration, BCom Marketing
tom@onlyhuman.co.nz | 021 955 668
With over 20 years of executive leadership, Tom is a proven business leader with a standout track record in hiring, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams to drive growth. Tom leads Tempo Talent.
Member of Institute of Directors New Zealand (IoD)
Member of Business Network International (BNI Nexus Marlborough)
Sally Higgins
HR and Graduate Specialist
sally@onlyhuman.co.nz | 027 612 3142
Sally is an accomplished HR professional with extensive experience across the wine, public, and defence sectors. She brings a pragmatic, employee-driven approach to coaching people leaders and championing graduate development. Sally leads GradLab.
Julia Knowles
Recruitment Support
julia@onlyhuman.co.nz | 021 366 825
Julia is a recruitment specialist with over 30 years of local experience. Placing job seekers in temporary and permanent roles for the likes of Drake International and A-Temp Recruitment. Julia is a well-connected, well-respected people person.
Member of Marlborough Golf, Marlborough Bridge and Pelorus Boating Clubs.
*Organisational Psychology is the study of human behaviour in the workplace, extensively brain, performance, learning, group behaviour, and the processes determining how people think, feel, behave and react, and the impact of these on organisational outcomes.
Only Human provides and facilitates the full spectrum of human resource and recruitment solutions, including but not limited to temporary and permanent recruitment, position descriptions, employment agreements, company handbooks, organisational structure and design, workforce planning, psychometric and personality testing, restructuring and redundancy, employment relations, Ministry of Justice and credit checks, training and development plans, induction and recruitment, 360 degree reviews, emotional intelligence assessments, performance management, remuneration advice, staff engagement and satisfaction surveys and employee conflict resolution.
About you
With valuable industry experience, local networks and cost-effective fees, Only Human knows that understanding the individual and their business needs is essential.
Growing
your
business
Human Resource Solutions
We discuss what your organisation is doing to stay relevant and competitive in this fast-paced world, gaining a unique understanding of what makes your business tick. We then work with you using smart tools and resources to look at the implications of every option available, allowing you to make informed and insightful people decisions.
Getting you
the right
people
Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Solutions
Finding the best possible people, temporary or permanent, who can fit within your culture and contribute to your business is a challenge and an opportunity. We use both our networks and a systematic process for employee recruitment to improve your candidate pool and keep the right people once you find them. It is easy if you do the right things right.













