Your New Zealand Recruitment Agency for Long-Term Hires
Looking to grow your team with reliable, full-time employees? NZ Recruit is a leading recruitment agency in New Zealand, connecting businesses with high-quality talent for permanent roles. We simplify the recruitment process so you can focus on building a stronger business.
Expert Recruitment Services That Help You Hire for the Long Term
Hiring for permanent roles is about more than skills, it’s about long-term alignment. Our experienced team at NZ Recruit works closely with you to understand your culture and goals. As a trusted New Zealand job recruitment agency, we help you hire with confidence and clarity.
Why Work with Our Permanent Employment Agency
As a specialist permanent employment agency, we go beyond quick hires. Our recruitment consultants screen and shortlist candidates not just for qualifications but for attitude, reliability, and growth potential. With clear communication and tailored service, we find people who truly fit your team.
What Our Permanent Recruitment Services Include
Our permanent recruitment services are designed to reduce your workload and deliver better hiring results:
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Advertising your roles across high-traffic job boards and networks, including Trade Me, JobSpace, social media platforms.
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Reaching out directly to qualified candidates.
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Writing job ads that attract strong applicants.
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Searching our internal candidate database.
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Filtering and shortlisting applications.
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Pre-screening candidates, with optional drug testing.
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Coordinating interviews and reference checks
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Maintaining clear communication with you and the candidate throughout.
Causes We Stand Behind
Hiring Staff or Seeking Jobs? Explore Our Recruitment Industries
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Explore industries in HR, Construction, IT, Healthcare & more
Marketing
Engineering
IT
Architecture
Construction
Administration
Healthcare
Human Resources
Accounting
Finance
Software Development
Teaching
Hospitality
Sales
Warehousing
Customer Service
Trade
Design
Tourism
Highlights of Our Achievements
18
Years
Experience
Connecting talent with the right roles
137
Satisfied Customers
Trusted by companies for ongoing recruitment needs
2017
Trusted Since
A diverse range of roles to match your skills
99%
Success Rate
Matching talent with the right opportunities
Recruitment Regions We Serve
Recruitment Regions We Serve
As a trusted New Zealand employment agency, we help businesses and job seekers find recruitment support across multiple regions. Explore the locations we serve to discover opportunities near you.
People are talking...
We’ve helped many businesses and job seekers, our clients and candidates share their positive experiences and the impact of our dedicated service
“We would have no hesitation in recommending NZ Recruit to others that require staff management and recruitment services. It was particularly useful on how adaptive NZ Recruit was to our requirements.”
Good as Gold Media
“At Prices, Packers & Movers we struggled to get good, reliable temps from other agencies. We tried NZ Recruit and have never looked back. they are reliable/quick and professional.”
Prices Packers & Movers
“The team at NZ Recruit were excellent to deal with while we were looking for additional staff for our processing plant. They were persistent, professional and managed to find us an excellent staff member.”
5R Solutions Limited
“We have been using NZ Recruit now for about four years, I have always found Lucy and the team to be very helpful with finding the correct person that fits our unique requirements.”
Pengelly's Logistics
“We couldn’t be happier with the service we get from NZ Recruit. They are so responsive, super easy to deal with, instinctively know what we need, and deliver every time. I can absolutely recommend them.”
RGIS
New Zealand
“The team at NZR are always helpful and manage to supply us top quality staff at short notice. Top Class Agency.”
PBT
Couriers
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Frequently asked questions
As a recruitment agency, our core focus is on industries where demand is high and skilled staff are essential. We specialise in:
- Manufacturing & Production
- Healthcare
- Warehousing & Logistics
- Customer Service
Yes, while those are our core industries, we also recruit across a wide range of other sectors, including:
- Construction
- IT
- Administration
- Engineering
- Finance & Accountinge
- Sales & Marketing
- Human Resources (HR)
- Teaching & Education
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Architecture & Design
Even if your industry isn’t listed, we can help. As a recruitment agency, we provide tailored solutions to match your business needs.
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Yes, we specialise in both permanent and temporary recruitment. Whether you need a full-time employee to grow your team or extra staff to manage seasonal demand, NZ Recruit offers flexible solutions, including labour hire tailored to your workforce needs.
We use a structured, proven recruitment process that includes job advertising, CV screening, candidate interviews, skills assessments and optional drug testing. Our team works closely with you to understand your role requirements and company culture to ensure the best fit.
Turnaround time varies depending on the role and industry but with our nationwide candidate network. Temporary roles are usually filled quickly, sometimes within days, while permanent placements typically take a week or two depending on how quickly candidates are approved.
Based in Christchurch and operating nationwide, NZ Recruit combines local understanding with national reach. Our team of industry-specific recruitment specialists works closely with employers across New Zealand to deliver fast, effective hiring support. Whether you need temporary staff or permanent team members, we tailor our approach to your business , offering scalable recruitment services backed by real market insight and responsive communication.