Dennis is one of New Zealand’s most experienced remuneration and performance consultants. He started as a remuneration consultant with the Wyatt Company in 1987, focussing in particular on job evaluation.

In 1994 Dennis set up his own consultancy, Strategic Pay, which grew by 2010 to become NZ’s largest specialist remuneration consultancy. He developed a reputation for innovative and practical solutions to a wide range of remuneration and performance issues, designing and implementing job evaluation systems, salary management software and performance management tools.

In 2012 he was awarded the HRINZ HR Specialist of the Year Award in recognition of his achievements.

Dennis has an innovator’s eye in what works for client organisations, understanding their issues before modifying existing systems, and developing new tools and processes as needed. His job levelling technology and Leading by Example 360 degree feedback tool are two such examples.

Our approach is underpinned by robust research into employee perceptions around performance and rewards and into what constitutes “fairness”.

Pay fairness is much more strongly linked to employee motivation and engagement than the HR profession and academics would have us believe. Pay fairness and organisational justice underpin the Just Rewards approach to performance and remuneratiion.

Just Rewards operates independently of other professional service firms, including remuneration and salary survey providers and their products.

We do not conduct salary surveys, Rather, we can provide prudent, unbiased advice on the range of surveys available in NZ and their suitability for client needs.

Dennis brings a personable style, an ability to work with clients in a way that earns their trust and gains their respect and confidence.

He teams with your team, seeing your issues with fresh eyes, sharing your vision, charting a way forward.

Dennis is an acknowledged expert in performance and remuneration. His experience over three decades was recognised by the HR profession with the HRINZ Specialist of the Year Award in 2012.

The judges drew attention to his “world class innovations” and insightful contributions to our thinking on performance and remuneration. He has continued that thrust at Just Rewards with his AJiLe™ and Leading by Example™ tools.

No two clients have exactly the same issues so it makes no sense to apply exactly the same tools, approaches and solutions.

At Just Rewards we are open to open to new ideas and fresh approaches. We customise solutions to suit each unique client situation.