Ang Bingham CMHRNZ

• Please walk us through the journey that led you into your current role.

After 10 years in the tertiary sector, I've decided to spend the next phase of my career supporting organisations through key transition periods. That might be covering parental leave, stepping into a role during a secondment, or providing leadership capacity while someone takes time out to focus on their wellbeing.

What draws me to this work is the opportunity to provide stability at a time when people can be feeling uncertain. I enjoy creating a safe harbour for HR teams and leaders, helping them navigate change, maintain focus on what matters, and have the conversations that need to be had. Sometimes that means offering practical support, and sometimes it means providing a safe truth that helps leaders move forward with confidence. 

For me, it's a rewarding way to use my experience while helping organisations maintain momentum during important transitions.

• What is the best part of your job?

The best part of my job is supporting leaders to work through complex organisational challenges. Often what appears to be a process, structure or performance issue is ultimately a people issue. When leaders recognise that and gain confidence in how to address it, it creates momentum and enables positive change across the organisation.

• What is a career highlight that stands out for you?

One of my proudest career achievements has been helping to close the gender pay gap within an organisation. It wasn't just about remuneration; it was about creating fairer outcomes, challenging assumptions, and ensuring talented people were recognised and rewarded equitably. Being able to see measurable progress in an area that has a real impact on people's working lives was incredibly rewarding.

• What does becoming a Chartered Member mean to you personally?  

For me, Chartered Membership is an important marker of professional credibility and commitment to continuous improvement. Many professions have a recognised pathway that affirms professional standards and capability. If HR practitioners want to continue earning and strengthening our seat at the leadership table, we need to invest in our professional practice, challenge ourselves, and demonstrate that we meet a recognised standard.

• What pushed you towards pursuing Chartered Membership?

Chartered Membership had been on my professional to-do list for some time. Like many people, I was often focused on supporting others and delivering organisational priorities. More recently, I found I had the head space to invest in my own professional development, and it felt like the right time to formally recognise the experience and capability I've built throughout my career.

• Now that you are a Chartered Member, what do you see as being the next steps for your career?

My next step is to bring together my Chartered HRNZ and Chartered Institute of Directors qualifications. Together they provide a strong blend of people, leadership and governance expertise. I'm looking forward to continuing to support organisations through transition while contributing more broadly to strategic and governance discussions.