Sarah Quintal

Sarah Quintal
Sarah specialises in helping organisations achieve their transformation goals. With over 20 years in Talent Acquisition – spanning internal, agency, and outsourcing – she goes above and beyond, partnering with clients as a trusted advisor and sounding board for new initiatives.
She’s successfully built high-performing transformation teams delivering some of New Zealand’s most complex programmes, from mergers and acquisitions and regulatory responses to technology, data, and cyber uplift and modernisation.
Sarah partners with clients from planning through to delivery, helping them build scalable, fit-for-purpose transformation teams. Her deep expertise in strategic HR and transformation means she not only connects great talent but also de-risks delivery and builds capability for long-term success.
At Consult, Sarah leads our Transformation team and AI Advisory service, leveraging a trusted network of consultants to deliver strategy and tangible execution.
If your organisation is gearing up for change or large-scale transformation – whether you’re recruiting an entire team, a key hire, or exploring your next career move – Sarah is someone you need to talk to.
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