'Proud' Xero creates hundreds of hi-tech NZ jobs

Following news that Xero is expanding into a third building in Wellington, CEO Rod Drury has placed on record his delight at the move.

With the online accounting company now employing over 600 staff globally, with over 250 in the capital, Drury believes Wellington is the perfect place to continue the expansion.

"Xero is proud to be creating hundreds of hi-tech jobs,” Drury says.

"Wellington is a fantastic place to build a global business with the talent, creativity, passion and diversity the city attracts.

"Being able to use our growth to revitalize character spaces in our beautiful City is something our team is very proud off.”

As reported by TechDay.com yesterday, the Manthel building is in a high profile corner location at 19-23 Taranaki St, in view of Xero House on Market Lane and across the road from an additional space Xero leases in Wakefield Street.

Named Xero Two, painting of the building has begun and staff will start moving in from the end of December this year.

Xero will take the ground floor of the building for an initial term of just over two years and relocate part of its existing workforce into the building.

Drury says the new Xero building has been chosen for its availability, location and unique character.

The company has also received three independent engineering reports that confirm the building’s safety in relation to earthquake risk, with the landlord committed to further development work in the short to medium term that may provide further space for the growing business.

At present, the Xero is benefiting from a strong culture and extensive use of online technology in ensuring it is not constrained by being in multiple locations.

"We've built a great team culture and are used to communicating around the world," Drury adds.

"Teams are highly connected both through regular team and cross-team meetings.

"Collaborative cloud services such as Google Docs, Yammer, Skype and Office 365 allow us to work together remotely.

"And the new building is only across the intersection - we'll be able to wave at each other."