Rachel Willis

Rachel Willis is a seasoned HR professional with extensive experience in various roles focused on talent management and recruitment. Currently serving as a Senior People & Culture Advisor at Southland District Council since January 2022, Rachel previously held the position of Senior Human Resources Consultant at Findex New Zealand, where responsibilities included executive recruitment and leadership development. Prior roles include Senior Consultant for Talent Management at Hudson and Team Leader at Kelly Scientific WA, specializing in scientific recruitment. Rachel's early career involved client-facing roles at CRT Co-operative and Student Job Search Aotearoa. Academically, Rachel holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Immunology, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science, Psychology from the University of Otago.