Hayley Jordaan has been with Ensure Recruitment for over 5.5 years and brings deep expertise in recruiting across the financial services industry, with a strong focus on Financial Advisers, as well as roles in product and distribution. Her experience covers recruitment for roles at a wide range of levels, from intermediate through to senior leadership positions. She partners with a variety of financial services businesses—including insurance providers, dealer groups, and advice firms—supporting their growth with tailored, high-quality recruitment solutions.
Since joining Ensure, Hayley has successfully placed over 100 candidates in financial services roles—90% of whom passed probation, with many going on to become award-winning and top-performing professionals in their teams. She has built and continually expands a database of over 1,000 qualified candidates, enabling her to quickly present the top 3 to 5 most suitable individuals for each role.
Hayley was proud to be recognised as New Zealand’s Best Financial Services Recruiter in both 2022 and 2024 at the Sourcr Awards—an acknowledgment of her consistent performance and dedication to delivering exceptional results.
In addition to her strong local networks, she collaborates with colleagues across Australia to tap into a broader talent pool and leverage cross-market insights. Her clients value her ability to streamline the hiring process, reduce time-to-hire, and deliver consistently high-quality outcomes.
Alongside recruitment, Hayley provides clients with relevant, up-to-date market intelligence, including insights on talent movement, hiring trends, and competitor activity. This helps businesses stay informed, competitive, and ahead of the curve.
The wider Ensure team brings over 20 years of combined experience in specialist insurance recruitment, covering:
This allows Hayley and her team to support businesses across their full spectrum of hiring needs—delivering a comprehensive, full-service recruitment offering with proven results.
“Fantastic to work with! Hayley quickly and easily got the heart of what was important in the role I was recruiting for. She made the whole process really easy!”
“Best recruiter I have dealt with by a landslide.
I have had a great experience dealing with Hayley, she really took the time to understand my situation and find out what I really wanted and the culture I wanted to be part off. Hayley always looked at creating opportunities when there weren't any available and really took the time to explain what each company and position was like. We had great great communication throughout this process and I really felt valued working with her. I would recommend anyone looking for work to contact Hayley. Best recruiter I have dealt with by a landslide.”
“Professional, Transparent, Dedicated, Lovely nature.
Hayley was great to deal with, very professional, kept me in the loop with the processes of my application, and helped me with any transparency and questions I had. Real credit to the team.”
"Hayley made this an easy transition for me. Kept me updated and informed throughout the whole process. Best client experience for a long time"
"Hayley worked tirelessly to help me secure this position. She was supportive and knowledgeable, nothing was too much trouble. Her communication skills are far superior to any other recruiter I've dealt with and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone who is looking for a position in the financial services industry."
Hayley was amazing to deal with right from our initial conversation through to the end. Hayley communicated exceptionally well and kept me in the loop during the process. I highly recommend Hayley.
"Very approachable, helping and supporting wherever needed, would recommend her for some of my ex co-workers."
"I work with Hayley Jordaan from Ensure. Her level of service is extraordinary. She's very thorough and stays in constant communication."
"Hayley was amazing from the start, listening to what I was looking for in a role to ensure a great role fit. Communicating at every step and making sure I was updated & I was happy along the way. Experienced in what she does and friendly & funny too! I highly recommend any employee/employee working with Hayley! You will not be disappointed."
"Hayley is absolutely brilliant at continuing communicating with you throughout the entire process. She answers absolutely every question you have and will find out if she is unsure about the employers requirements. I highly recommend using Hayley."
"Hayley was incredible from start to finish! She knows the New Zealand Financial Services industry and her advice and recommendations reflect this. Quite frankly, if I wasn’t advised by her in the way that I was, by logically setting out all the requirements needed for me to enter the industry, I would be totally lost today, still without a role. She’s realistic about what is on offer and about your (the candidate’s) chances of being successful in your application. With that said, she also has a career progression plan in mind for you. She always wants what’s best for her clients, she really cares for you and I don’t think she ever stops strategising and planning. She does not create unrealistic expectations, YET, she still does her very best to get you the best role possible and encourages you along the way. She is personal with her advice, professional and very supportive. I’ll recommend her to anyone. In short, a BIG thank you and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!"
"Hayley was absolutely amazing. So supportive through the journey. She definitely has a skill with finding the right fit for the right person. Her people skills were extraordinary. She kept in constant contact, and lifted your spirits while waiting for the process of offer to take place."
"Hayley is fantastic, she kept me up to date throughout the process. She has extensive knowledge of our industry and is very professional in her dealings with me."
"Hayley was amazing. She always kept me in the loop. Super friendly and so helpful. I can’t. Thank her enough! You are blessed with such an amazing soul."
"Hayley was a star. She worked hard to find the right fit."
"Hayley was great, very proactive and knew her clients and their industry well. Highly recommended!"
"Hayley was awesome, she pulled out all the stops to make sure I was employed and stayed in touch all the way."
"Hayley was amazing with helping me navigate what was a really massive career move. She was prompt with her communication on all platforms and was really across everything. Hayley backed me in helping me reach a decision with my new employer which I am so grateful for. I have recommended Hayley to my colleagues as well with securing external roles and have also received wonderful feedback from them all as well."
"Hayley has been fantastic! She’s been invested in getting the best result for me and has challenged the employer to come to the party to provide the best outcome for me. I have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone!"
"Working with Hayley was fantastic! She kept me informed, offered constant encouragement, and was an overall pleasure to work with. I'd recommend her 100%."
"I initially contacted Hayley two years ago to check my options in changing my position within the financial sector, but at that time I didn't have my level 5, and it would be quite challenging to enter in the industry without previous experience. Fast forwarding to December 2023, Hayley introduced me to a potential new employer and her role was crucial, as she helped me secure the first interview.
During this time Hayley was a pivotal point in the negotiations. She helped me clarifying questions and to organise further interviews. The most important part is that Hayley helped me secure a new role with an exceptional salary within a first-class organisation.
Hayley is extremely professional, in tune with the industry, very quick in her responses and follow ups, and is an outstanding listener. She did pretty much the hard work that an applicant goes through. You only need to show up and do your best. I strongly recommend Hayley for her level of industry knowledge, professionalism and trust."
"Hayley Jordaan is a superstar!"
"Hayley was brilliant! She has a great understanding of the market and connections with the right people. Hayley cares about finding the right fit for both you and the prospective company. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a new role."
"Hayley is amazing to deal with, even after turning down a previous role a few years ago (as I had accepted another one) I was so anxious to tell her but she was amazing about the whole thing. She still kept in touch over the years and the role she approached me about this year I was keen to explore and happily accepted!"
"Hayley has been phenomenal in helping me find the right role. She has guided me personally and professionally. I’m so happy."
"Hayley is amazing to deal with, even after turning down a previous role a few years ago (as I had accepted another one) I was so anxious to tell her but she was amazing about the whole thing. She still kept in touch over the years and the role she approached me about this year I was keen to explore and happily accepted!"
"Hayley KNOWS the NZ Financial Advice markets. Hayley is well connected and is able to present the right candidates to the employers looking for them."
"Hayley was extremely friendly and very efficient at her job. When she first reached out to me, I found her very professional. Throughout the process, any questions I had were always answered in a timely matter and always polite. I would recommend Hayley to everyone."
"Hayley was amazing. She was so quick to respond to any questions I had and so personable - just a genuinely lovely person. I would thoroughly recommend Ensure to others looking for employment. It was such a good experience."
"Hayley identified me as a suitable candidate for the role through previous conversations. Hayley provided great insight into the role, gained my interest and put me forward with the employer for a further discussion. When the employer expressed interest in me, Hayley assisted with contract agreements and salary negotiations. Hayley was in constant contact with me and kept me well informed throughout the recruitment process which was greatly appreciated."
"Hayley has been an absolute gem to deal with during the recruitment process. I felt extremely comfortable and confident in her work and advice which led to a successful placement at a wonderful company. Thank you again Hayley, I truly appreciate it."
"Hayley is super helpful and prompt with the responses. She is very approachable and streamlined the process to secure my next employment. Highly recommended."
"Hayley always comes up with great candidates, and knows our business well. She gets back to me quickly. Its a great help for our business growth working with her."
"Hayley helped me with my job search, she was fantastic. Such a quick turn around time and super efficient!"
"Hayley knows the markets she deals with very well and has wide network of contacts. She listens to the client and candidate and takes care in her recommendations and advice."
"Hayley made everything so easy and was there to chase me up as I needed it. Great work, thank you Hayley!"
"Hayley went out of her way to explore and find suitable options for me."
"Hayley has been an absolute pleasure to deal with. She organised everything very quickly and streamlined the whole process. I would highly recommend her as she removed all the stress from what is usually a very tedious process."
"Once Hayley picked up my CV and saw that I was a good fit for the role, she was very proactive and very quick to reply and keep me in the loop regarding any communication with the employer."
"Hayley was extremely efficient and welcoming. She was knowledgeable about the company and set me up for success in my interviews. Communication has been ongoing and she has made sure I am well informed throughout the hiring process."
"Hayley was great. She was constantly in touch, and gave great advice! Cheers Hayley!"
"Hayley is incredibly communicative and supportive, highly recommend!"
"Hayley was absolutely amazing, friendly and professional. I would highly recommend!!!"
"I've worked with Hayley for some time now. She is an expert in this industry and constantly finds us excellent candidates. She's a star! Thanks for all your help, Hayley."
"Hayley was great—very supportive and responsive. I have already recommended Hayley to a friend of mine."
"Hayley was great to work with. She asked questions about what I was looking for, took the time to listen, and found a role that matched what was important to me — work/life balance, future progression, and a great team environment."
"My experience with Hayley was amazing. She kept me up to date with my progress, and I was never left in the dark. She was transparent and explained everything clearly. Her communication was excellent, and I always felt included in the process. Hayley was exceptional. I didn’t expect to secure a role so quickly!"
"Hayley made the whole recruitment process so easy and breezy! She was a pleasure to work with and made everything feel effortless. Couldn’t recommend her more!"
