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Connecting New Zealand with top talent

We go beyond recruitment. Our talent solutions deliver the skills to fit your business and pace, so you have the right people and teams to drive impact. As a leading global recruitment and talent agency with offices in Auckland and Wellington, we can support your organisation nationally and internationally. Let us be your trusted partner.

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Matching the best organisations with the best candidates
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Who understands my talent challenges in New Zealand?

From start-ups scaling fast to complex team builds, we know the pressure and pace needed to hire right. Our teams in Auckland and Wellington are trained to specialise across Creative, Marketing, Sales, Technology, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Business Operations, and HR.

We know your world, and we find the people who will deliver.

  • New Zealand recruitment for permanent, temporary, and contract hiring

    Whether you’re tackling a transformation project or need reliable support, our specialist recruiters have you covered. From permanent hires, top freelancers, contractors, and interim professionals, our teams can embed on-site or work virtually, giving you the flexibility to scale as your needs evolve.

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  • Executive leadership retained search

    We build leadership teams that drive growth through tailored, strategic searches. No two briefs are the same – our personalised approach ensures we understand your business, align with stakeholders, and design the right recruitment process. With local networks, global reach, specialist knowledge, and rigorous processes, we connect you with leaders who truly fit.

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  • Salt: X – strategic workforce solutions

    Salt: X is built for businesses that need more than recruitment. We design tailored people strategies across attraction, retention, and workforce planning. From multi-hire campaigns to psychometric testing, cognitive assessments, and DEI hiring, we help future-proof your team and success.

    Get in touch Workforce solutions

  • Salt: X – HR and people solutions

    Our people solutions deliver flexible, on-demand HR support covering all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including psychometric and cognitive assessments, L&D, embedded recruitment, recruitment training, and outplacement. Available by project or hourly rate, we tailor solutions to support your HR goals and suit your business, industry, and budget.

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  • Salt: Fusion – scalable project solutions

    Salt: Fusion is a smart alternative to traditional marketing and creative agencies, offering on-demand, scalable project solutions without the overhead. We deliver high-performance creative, marketing, digital, and tech teams, with full transparency and accountability. Scale your projects and maximise ROI with on-shore and off-shore delivery options.

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Our values shape every decision we make. They’re the reason we deliver hiring results that last.”

Jacqui Barratt
CEO & Founder, Salt APAC

 

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Driven by a history of delivering results
What our clients say about Salt

NPS 51
Demonstrating industry-leading customer loyalty and satisfaction.

97% retention rate
Salt-placed perm, temp, and contract talent remain in their roles.

5,680 face-to-face interactions in 2025
We meet in person because human connection drives real results.

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Life at Salt New Zealand & APAC

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We know diversity drives innovation,
and change starts locally.

From internal training to supporting local educational initiatives and pathways into the workforce, we’re committed to building inclusive teams and communities. For our clients, diversity, equity, and inclusivity are strategic priorities. For our candidates, it’s about creating futures where everyone belongs and thrives.

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"I value Salt for how they do business; our Salt consultants are never pushy and are respectful of how we like to work. When I am looking for external support to fill a role, the experience is great − our hiring manager is very happy with the candidates that were presented, and the process moved along quickly. Keep up the great mahi, and thank you, Team; I really appreciate you all!"

Vector Limited

"The team listened to my requirements and provided well-qualified, appropriate candidates for the role. Easy to deal with, and prompt and professional with their communication."

Vector Limited

"We truly value the insights Salt brings to our business; the recruitment and staffing solutions the team provide are well-researched, and we have experienced an outstanding success rate. Thank you!"

IVECO Trucks New Zealand
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"Our consultants are great; they're friendly, easy to chat to, and very helpful. They make sure they understand our requirements, then do their utmost to find the most suitable candidate for the role."

Mercury NZ Limited

"A very responsive and friendly team − they present quality candidates and are always professional when dealing with feedback."

Mercury NZ Limited

"The customer service received and turnaround time for having the position filled was super fast. Additionally, the understanding of our business needs and the qualities I was seeking in our ideal candidate were absolutely spot on!"

Skills Group New Zealand

"The team were very quick to respond to my cry for help :) I received the perfect candidate after giving a very brief description of the role, and the consultants are super friendly and have been super helpful when I've had questions. I will definitely use Salt again for any future employment needs."

Skills Group New Zealand

"Our Salt consultant was proactive; they listened to the job brief and then delivered."

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited

"The team at Salt are always responsive, provide prompt delivery, and have a good understanding of what we're looking for."

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited

"The team at Salt are very professional and easy to deal with."

BMW New Zealand

"The team at Salt selected strong candidates to be interviewed, and were quick to find the right candidate for our role."

Nestlé New Zealand

"The friendly team are well-informed about the recruitment market conditions."

Turners Cars

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