Sustainability Policy

1. Our Commitment

Talent Vault is committed to operating responsibly, ethically, and sustainably. As a specialist recruitment partner serving critical New Zealand organisations, we recognise that sustainability extends beyond environmental impact — it includes social responsibility, diversity, ethical governance, and long-term economic resilience.

Our goal is simple: to run a business that creates positive impact for our clients, candidates, community, and the environment.

2. Environmental Responsibility

While we are a professional services business with a relatively low environmental footprint, we actively minimise our impact by:

• Operating a largely paperless recruitment model (digital contracts, invoicing, and onboarding)
• Using cloud-based systems to reduce physical infrastructure
• Supporting hybrid and remote work to reduce travel emissions
• Encouraging virtual interviews where appropriate
• Partnering with suppliers who demonstrate environmental responsibility
• Recycling and reducing waste in all office environments

We regularly review our operational practices to identify opportunities to further reduce our carbon footprint.

3. Social Responsibility & Diversity

As a recruitment business, our greatest sustainability impact lies in the people we place.

We are committed to:

• Promoting equitable access to employment opportunities
• Supporting Māori, Pasifika, and underrepresented communities
• Partnering with clients who have diversity and inclusion goals
• Ensuring fair, unbiased recruitment processes
• Maintaining ethical contractor care and wellbeing practices

We actively work with organisations that operate critical infrastructure and public services, and we understand the importance of building resilient, diverse workforces that reflect New Zealand’s communities.

4. Ethical Governance

Auckland Talent Vault operates with transparency, accountability, and integrity.

We commit to:

• Compliance with all New Zealand employment and privacy legislation
• Ethical recruitment practices and fair fee structures
• Strong contractor payroll governance and timely payments
• Data protection and confidentiality across all systems
• Clear, senior-led account management and oversight

Our governance model is designed to minimise operational risk for our clients while ensuring sustainable, long-term partnerships.

5. Economic Sustainability

We believe sustainability includes building a stable, financially responsible business that can support clients long term.

We focus on:

• Maintaining long-tenured client relationships
• Building institutional knowledge within key accounts
• Supporting repeatable, low-risk delivery models
• Investing in long-term consultant relationships

This approach ensures consistent service quality and reduces recruitment risk for the organisations we support.

6. Continuous Improvement

Sustainability is an ongoing journey. We commit to:

• Reviewing this policy annually
• Setting practical, measurable improvement goals
• Monitoring supplier and partner standards
• Seeking feedback from clients and contractors

We aim to continually strengthen our environmental, social, and governance practices in line with evolving best practice and client expectations.

7. Accountability

Responsibility for sustainability sits with company leadership. Directors oversee implementation and ensure sustainability considerations are embedded in strategic and operational decision-making.

Review Cycle: Annual