Auckland, New Zealand, April 2025 – Sheryl Jamieson has been appointed as the new Head of Human Resources at Evolve Education Group. In this strategic leadership role, she is responsible for guiding a team of 11 specialists across people resourcing, capability development, pay, process, and culture, supporting more than 100 early childhood education centers across New Zealand.
Before joining Evolve Education Group, Sheryl served as Head of People and Capability at Rinnai New Zealand Limited for over two years, where she led HR strategy and cultural transformation efforts during a significant business evolution. Her leadership was central in building new capabilities to support the company’s transition toward in-house connected solutions.
Previously, she was Human Resources Business Partner at Downer New Zealand, supporting teams across the Energy division, including Power, Gas, and Wind projects. She also spent over five years at Facteon as Group HR Manager, leading HR operations and strategy across New Zealand, China, and the US, while reporting directly to the Group GM and providing regular updates to the Board.
Earlier in her career, Sheryl held the role of Group HR Manager at Baycorp, a financial services company undergoing major transition due to IPO and structural separation. She also worked with Toll/Tranzrail as Remuneration and Performance Manager, and spent nearly a decade focused on personal development and operations as Director of Operations at Family Inc.
About Evolve Education Group
Evolve Education Group is one of New Zealand’s leading early childhood education providers, operating more than 100 centers under well-known brands such as Lollipops, Active Explorers, Learning Adventures, Little Earth Montessori, and Pascals. Committed to quality and innovation, Evolve champions best practices in early childhood care and development. Through its education arms—For Life Education and ECE Management—it also supports caregivers and educators with professional development, curriculum support, and training.
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