About Us

HR Specialists provide employers in New Zealand and Australia with solutions on all Human Resource  issues with special emphasis on providing practical and strategic support and advice to help organisations resolve difficult and complex problems.

  • Craig Coburn

    Craig is the Director of HR Specialists. He has been involved in delivering HR solutions for more than 30 years and brings extensive experience across the private and public sector. During this time Craig has managed high profile and challenging issues and has also worked closely with Boards, CEOs and Executives.

    Craig specialises in bringing pragmatic and results-based solutions in HR, Employment Relations and Executive support.

    Craig Coburn
  • Jackie Curtis

    Jackie is Managing Partner of Cherry Red Consulting. She has been involved in the delivery of communications and public relations for more than 30 years. During her career, she has worked at the most senior levels within both the public and private sector and as a result she has great networks within the business community and has experience working on some of the most high profile communication challenges.

    While Jackie works across all aspects of communications and relationship management she specialises in offering strategic communications to complement your business strategy.

    Jackie Curtis
  • Barry Bragg

    Barry is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, an experienced Board Director and has been involved in Governance and Executive management roles for over 30 years. Barry is currently Chairman of the Canterbury Multi-User Stadium Project Board, Ngāi Tahu Farming and Paenga Kupenga Limited. He is a Board member of the CDHB, Stevenson Group Limited, Nuenz Limited, Verum Group Limited, Air Rescue Services Limited and Quarry Capital Limited. He is also a Trustee of the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust and the NZ Flying Doctor Service.

    During his career Barry has also worked as a CEO and General Manager in challenging and complex organisations and brings extensive experience for supporting Board members, CEOs and Senior Executives to improve Board and Director performance, strengthening governance and developing CEO and company performance targets and measures to deliver business strategy.

    Barry Bragg