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Hive testing is underway — 8,000+ test cases completed.

Our system implementation journey

Behind the hive

Hive is a cloud-based system bringing all employment tasks into one easy-to-use platform.

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“Hive will replace multiple existing systems and manual processes, bringing everything together into one easy to use platform. This initiative is a top priority for our leadership team."

Marc Werner, CEO, Costa Group

Welcome to hive

About Hive

Hive is a new employment system that will allow Costa to simplify and improve the way you manage your employment-related information. 

Hive will replace multiple existing systems and manual processes, bringing everything together into one easy-to-use platform. 

With Hive you’ll be able to:

• Manage your information
• Apply for jobs at Costa
• Access and view your payslips
• Track your timesheets
• Plan and submit your leave requests
… And much more! 

We will start using Hive in 2026, and there’s plenty to do to make sure the transition is smooth for all staff. The Hive team will be collaborating across the business to get you the right information at the right times, but ‘keen beans’ can also keep an eye on this page for regular updates.

Hive Benefits

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Hive Committee Members

Marc Werner

CEO

Wayne Johnston

CFO

Carl Phillips

Chief People & Safety Officer

Manpreet Sidhu

Chief Operating Officer- Domestic

Christian Parsons

Chief Operating Officer – Citrus, Grapes, Avocados, Bananas

Anita Heagney

Group Manager, HR Transformation & Systems

The Hive committee helps guide the Hive implementation by providing overall oversight and decisions for high-level project matters.

Our Project Team

Our Project Team is working with the business to bring Hive to life.

The team includes:

Anita Heagney – Group Manager, HR Transformation & Systems

Pepijn de Groot – HR Solutions Lead

Rachel Young –  HCM Project Manager

Katie McLean – HR Change Manager

Chris Fotheringham – Business Analyst

Jemima Hicks Project Officer, HCM Support 

Renita King – Senior People & Insights Analyst 

Krishna Vachhani – HCM Analyst, Test Lead

Lauren Lane – HCM Testing Analyst

John Santos – HCM Testing Analyst