Lisa joined Three60 Consult in July 2024 as Senior Associate, following over six years as a Senior Employment Law Mediator with MBIE.

Lisa has strong expertise in conflict resolution, negotiation, and communication, as well as a deep understanding of the legal and policy frameworks that govern different types of disputes. She brings a calm, considered approach to each engagement, and navigates challenging matters with sensitivity.

While with MBIE, Lisa conducted complex mediations for a wide range of stakeholders, and provided technical advice to parties on applying case law, employment relations, collective bargaining, employment law and positive workplace culture, including provision of written recommendations per s 149A ER Act 2000.

Previously, Lisa was in-house counsel for FARSA, EPMU, then E tū between 2009-2017. While in these roles, Lisa provided legal advice and supported collective bargaining for union members, progressed cases to mediation, the Employment Relations Authority, and the higher Courts, where appropriate. Lisa has an in depth knowledge of the employment relations landscape in New Zealand, and is experienced in interest-based bargaining having been trained by members of the USA Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

Lisa is a member of the Resolution Institute, and is a part of its coaching pool for candidates participating in mediation training and seeking accreditation. Coaching, mentoring and restorative mediation practice are particular areas of interest for Lisa.

Sarah first joined the consultancy in August 2010, having gained generalist human resources experience from working in the United Kingdom.  Following a period of time focusing on her young family, Sarah has recently re-joined Three60 Consult as a Senior Associate.

Sarah has highly developed employment relations skills and offers her clients practical advice, support and advocacy at every level.  Having worked with some of the consultancy’s biggest clients, Sarah has managed multiple restructuring and change management projects, collective bargaining, disciplinary and performance management issues, disputes and personal grievances (including representation at Mediation and the Employment Relations Authority), drafting employment agreements and policies, managed recruitment assignments, and delivered customised training sessions.

As a skilful problem-solver, Sarah ably assists clients with complex matters; researching and providing written opinions and practical advice.  She has advised clients on a number of restraint of trade, and independent contractor verses employee disputes and has specialist expertise in the technical area of Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act (continuity of employment where  employees’ work is affected by restructuring).

Raymond joins Three60 Consult with 22 years’ of experience as an Employment Advocate, working with unions and employers in all matters associated with the employment relationship.

He has worked with employees and management teams across a diverse and wide-ranging group of industries/sectors including Aged Care, District Health Boards, Engineering, Manufacturing and more. Over this period, Raymond has worked with many business leaders and employees within a wide range of organisations and sectors, including multinational corporations, to resolve employment issues. He has provided professional and technical advocacy for renewal of Employment Agreements, both Collective or Individual, and creating policies for organisations. 

He has experience in contract interpretation, and has good understanding of the Employment Relations Act 2000 and its Amendments, especially Part 6A Vulnerable Employees, Availability Provisions, Holidays Act 2003 and its Amendments, Equal Pay Act and its Amendments. Raymond has managed multiple restructures, management of change, and has experience with remuneration systems including Skills Based Pay Systems and incentive schemes. 

Raymond has worked on numerous disciplinary matters, preparing for and advocating in investigations so that compliance is achieved throughout the process, including WorkSafe Inspectorate Investigations. Raymond uses his technical experience to achieve outcomes for the client to meet the organisation’s goals and aspirations with a proven record of results orientated, interest-based solutions.

Raymond has managed staff for over 5 years with a proven record of leading outcomes through advice and mentoring that enables organisation’s objectives to be achieved. He is a proven problem solver when complex matters arise in the employment relationship.