HSM: Passionate about the people
As CEO Matt Stevenson underlines strongly, and passionately, it is all about the people.
The people are the HSM team who deliver world-class skills and continual attention to their client base. HSM has a strong, focused and devoted crew and they work together within a buoyant business atmosphere under finely honed and friendly management.
There is Jason the Business Operations Manager who has an ex-military background.
“It is continually challenging…it is about working under pressure and performing,” he said.
“They are a great team here and they make it feel like a family…they all enjoy coming to work and everyone is so inclusive.” Jason oversees performance reviews for all staff, and ensures they get the support they need to unlock their abilities to the full to drive their careers forward.
And there is Pete, the National Security Manager who “looks after” the security officer team.
He arrived from Auckland to take on the role a few months back and loves it… the job and being in Hawke’s Bay. “We are a Hawke’s Bay company but we reach out right across the regions,” he said. “It is so good, and there is such a good feeling among the people here.”
Mark is the Business Development Manager and has been in the role for about six months. He steers the sales team and the IT department and is originally from South Africa, where he worked in IT and management fields. “We have such a great strong team here,” he said, adding it was a team that collectively possessed about 60 years of experience in this field of business. His is very much a face-to-face role and that direct approach is what works so well. “To meet client’s expectations - that is what it is all about.”
Jay is HSM’s Compliance Manager and has been with the company for five years, and like his colleagues possesses a real passionate drive for the job. A qualified electrician, he moved out here from Zimbabwe and loved the lifestyle so much he persuaded his parents to also come out here for the Hawke’s Bay lifestyle as well. He oversees all emergency lighting work and carries out internal training programmes with his team as well as delivering powerpoint presentations. He is also a Level Four Fire Technician and oversees safety compliances and the essential alarm systems.
Like his colleagues, he knows the business very, very well and they all reflect the passion and drive which is at the core of HSM.