Introducing the Face 2 Face Team

Hamish McDonald

Hamish is an experienced recruiter having worked in both the New Zealand and UK markets, since 1999.  He has successfully recruited for permanent positions, contract and temporary roles across a range of industries with a specialised focus in the areas of Accounting and Finance, Sales & Marketing and Human Resources disciplines.

Upon returning to New Zealand in 2003, Hamish was a key member in the establishment, growth and management of a new business unit for a large Auckland based recruitment company. 

As a founding Director of Face 2 Face Recruitment Hamish is passionate about providing a personalised and expert recruitment service to his clients and candidates.  Hamish's view is that with ever increasing technological developments impacting recruitment, technology cannot eclipse the value of personal contact and the importance of meeting face to face.

Mike Matthews

Mike's recruitment career started in 1995 having successfully operated firstly recruiting for permanent positions and then incorporating executive leasing/contracting.  Mike's significant recruitment experience is primarily in the Accounting and Finance, Banking, and HR disciplines - with his experience also including Management, Sales & Marketing, Logistics and Project Management roles.

Mike has enjoyed a role incorporating hands on recruitment while managing both major key accounts and a successful business unit. Prior to his time in recruitment Mike spent 9 years with KPMG in a range of roles in New Zealand, USA and through SE Asia.

In addition to being a qualified accountant, Mike also has an HR qualification with related experience, and his prior work experience includes project management, accounting and audit. 

Dave Rees

Attracted by the ‘quintessential people business’, Dave became part of the recruitment industry in the U.K. in early 2004. Since moving permanently to New Zealand with his wife in 2007, he has worked on recruitment assignments for corporate and non-corporate businesses, focusing on the need for accounting and finance professionals.  Dave recruits both contract and permanent positions, predominantly in Accounting & Finance, Insurance and Banking.

Prior to joining the recruitment industry Dave spent over five years as a sourcing specialist for a niche U.K. based export house. Working within process industries and partnering with the likes of G.E., Mondi and Dow Chemical, Dave honed his sourcing skills helping them to find obsolete technical equipment and raw materials on the international market. He now uses these techniques to uncover ‘off-market’ candidates and help his clients to source hard to find skill sets.

Dave seeks to build a trusted advisor relationship with companies. He takes a genuine interest in his clients’ businesses and enjoys helping them to build a competitive advantage by sourcing the best talent for their organisations.