About Interface
Senior expertise. Personal accountability.
Interface Recruitment is a boutique, founder-led consultancy specialising in Technology, Digital and Leadership recruitment for New Zealand organisations.
It exists for leaders who want a recruitment partner that understands their business, represents them well in the market and stays personally involved until the right person is in the role.
Founder
Emma Allen
Founder & Recruitment Consultant
Emma brings more than 15 years of recruitment experience across agency, in-house and specialist recruitment, with a strong focus on technology and digital appointments.
Her agency career began at Hays in Auckland and Wellington, followed by in-house recruitment roles at The University of Auckland, IAG New Zealand and Fletcher Building, and as Recruitment Manager at Autogrow. That mix gives her a clear view of recruitment from both sides of the table: what hiring managers need from an external partner, and how internal teams actually run their hiring.
Before recruitment, Emma worked in journalism, including at APN and interest.co.nz. It left her with a habit of asking good questions, listening carefully and writing clearly, which still shapes how she briefs a role and represents it to candidates.
Alongside Interface, Emma founded The Career Edit, a separate career development business. That work keeps her close to how experienced professionals think about their next move, and informs the care she takes with candidates.
Emma holds a BA (Hons) and a Graduate Diploma in Journalism, and is an Affiliate member of the Career Development Association of New Zealand (CDANZ).
Recruitment experience
Where Emma has worked
- Hays
- The University of Auckland
- IAG New Zealand
- Fletcher Building
- Autogrow
Organisations where Emma has worked in recruitment, both in-house and as an external agency recruiter.
Beyond the CV
How I assess people
Technical skills are only part of the picture. Every candidate I put forward is assessed by a person, across five areas alongside their technical depth. AI helps with research and administration, never with the judgement.
Leadership
How they set direction, build trust and develop a team.
Communication
How clearly they explain technical work to the business.
Judgement
The decisions they have made under pressure and uncertainty.
Adaptability
How they have handled change, ambiguity and transformation.
Cultural alignment
The environment in which they do their best work.
How Interface works
What you can expect
- You work directly with Emma, from the first conversation to the final appointment.
- A focused specialism in Technology, Digital and Leadership roles.
- Honest advice on the market, including when a different approach would serve you better.
- Discretion with confidential searches and senior candidates.
- Clear, written terms agreed before any work begins.
Let's talk about what you need.
Every engagement starts with a confidential conversation.