Reliable workers, expert guidance and a process that works for NZ businesses

Overseas recruitment made easy

Skilled overseas recruitment for New Zealand businesses

When skill shortages make local recruitment challenging, overseas hiring is a smart way to keep your projects and productivity on track.

With the right support, hiring workers from overseas is easier than you think!

At RecruitNZ, we’ve helped New Zealand businesses hire the right people for over 17 years.

We specialise in helping NZ businesses find and hire reliable, skilled Filipino workers to fill roles in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, and more. Our process is designed to be simple and fully compliant, with expert support at every step.

  • “The Filipino workers have made our business a far happier place”

    I’d absolutely recommend importing Filipino workers and RecruitNZ has been very good at helping us to do this.

    A big thank you to RecruitNZ and to our current workers.

    Brandon Reyburn | Gas & Tyre

Our vision and values

At RecruitNZ, our vision is simple — to be New Zealand’s most trusted partner in ethical, long-term overseas recruitment.

We believe in doing things the right way. That means:

  • Ethical recruitment, always
    We follow best-practice standards and work directly with the Philippines’ Department of Migrant Workers to ensure a transparent, compliant process for both employers and candidates.
  • People-first hiring
    It’s not just about skills on paper. We look for the right fit for your business — people who’ll thrive in your team and stick around for the long haul.
  • Partnership, not transactions
    We’re in this with you. Our team becomes part of your team, working alongside you to make recruitment stress-free and successful.

Want to hire ethically, confidently and with long-term results in mind?

Explore more about overseas recruitment

Looking for more detail on how overseas hiring works, what’s required, or how we support your business? These pages cover everything from employer accreditation to visa processes and candidate onboarding.

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Recruitment from the Philippines

Discover why the Philippines is a great place to recruit from, and why it’s important to work with a Philippines Recruitment Agency that’s accredited by the DMW (Department of Migrant Workers – formerly POEA). 

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Before engaging an international recruitment agency

Here are 11 things you should know before engaging an international recruitment agency. These tips could save you significant time, stress and money on overseas recruitment.

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Hire skilled workers

RecruitNZ has a selection of pre-screened candidates in a number of key industries. They’re all experienced and keen to work. If you’re looking to hire skilled workers, this is a great place to start.

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Trade testing videos

When you’re bringing a migrant worker to NZ, you want to be certain they have the right skills. See some videos of our pre-employment testing in the Philippines.

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Settlement support

Employers have additional responsibilities to recruiting overseas workers – and that’s where pastoral care comes in. Find out what’s required in terms of settlement support for Filipino workers.

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FAQs – Migrant Recruitment

Here are the most frequently asked questions our international recruitment agency receives about the recruitment process when it comes to recruiting overseas workers.

Not sure where to start?

We have worked with Recruit NZ for several years, and utilised both their National and Migration recruitment services, as well as having used their sister companies Consulting HQ and VisaAide services. We have developed a strong working relationship, where I feel that the team understand our business and genuinely care about the impact each new hire will have on our business. After assessing the suitability of several candidates from overseas, we have engaged Recruit NZ’s services to hire from the Philippines for skill shortages that are hard to fill in our region. We are excited to be growing our company with local and international talent, with Recruit NZ as our partner.”

Peter Burgess | Cabtec

We have worked with Recruit NZ for several years, and utilised both their National and Migration recruitment services, as well as having used their sister companies Consulting HQ and VisaAide services. We have developed a strong working relationship, where I feel that the team understand our business and genuinely care about the impact each new hire will have on our business. After assessing the suitability of several candidates from overseas, we have engaged Recruit NZ’s services to hire from the Philippines for skill shortages that are hard to fill in our region. We are excited to be growing our company with local and international talent, with Recruit NZ as our partner.”

Peter Burgess | Cabtec

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People Inc Group is a Philippines Department of Migrant Workers Registered Recruitment Agency in New Zealand and is authorised to undertake the recruitment, hiring and employment of skilled workers.


Accreditation is valid until 16 January 2026 and the certificate may be viewed on request.

Do you have questions about overseas recruitment?

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