Our Expertise in Numbers (since June 2022)
- Employers and growing!
- Hires
- Applications Handled
- Net Promoter Score
- Avg Time to Hire (days)
- Interviews scheduled
Our Approach
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Partnership
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Open and Honest Communication
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Customised Service
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Work as part of your team
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ZERO commission
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Utilise your Employer Brand
What Employers Say About Us
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Talent Connection was excellent in recruiting our latest exceptional employee. They understood our requirements and were prompt, thorough and seamless in their process. They are a pleasure to deal with, and we recommend them highly.
Daniel Brdanovic - MAXIMO
Managing Director
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Hiring our new Key Account Manager with Talent Connection was the highlight of my year.
Garth Hedley - Stratex
NZ Sales Manager
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Dependable – you name it, and it is done. - Keeps track of the whole process from start to finish. - Ability to find candidates, even in a tough market and then proactively follow up with candidates to get them signed up. - Attention to detail
Sean Owbridge - Cove Compliance
General Manager
Employer's FAQs
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Commission-free recruitment means you pay an hourly rate for the recruitment time spent on your role, instead of a percentage of the candidate's salary. Standard agency commissions in New Zealand are 12%–22% of annual salary. Talent Connection charges $200–$220 + GST per hour, so SMEs typically save 50%–70% per hire.
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Talent Connection recruits across construction, manufacturing, health, hospitality, automotive and corporate sectors throughout New Zealand. We work nationwide and partner with SMEs ranging from small businesses to mid-sized organisations.
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We believe having a database is important, but only to an extent. People on the database may not be looking for work at the time of recruitment; they may also not be a great fit for your team, and even agency recruiters only have a database for the specific locations/roles they recruit for.
Our focus is on finding the right candidate for our employers and aligning the employer’s values with the candidate’s. That's why we shoulder-tap candidates specifically for our employers through SEEK Premium Talent Search and LinkedIn Recruiter License.
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Apart from saving hassle, time and stress, you will save money.
Here are some recent financial statistics for one of our clients – Technicians x 2 and Administrator x1 (based in Auckland and Christchurch)
The investment comparison is as follows:
TOTAL TALENT CONNECTION INVESTMENT: $10,025.41 inc GST (including recruitment hourly rates and drafting IEAs – excluding SEEK ads.)
TOTAL AGENCY COSTS: $29,256 inc GST (costs based on 16% of the salary PLUS SEEK AD PLUS time to draft IEA.)
By partnering with us, our client saved $19,230.59 inc GST on the three hires alone. **
** Savings vary depending on role, location, volume of applications and how hands-on the Hiring Manager is.
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Our success is not only measured by candidates staying in their roles but also by Employers' and Candidates' satisfaction.
From a recent Employer survey, 100% of our clients believe they have saved time and money by working with us. 100% would also recommend us to others.
From our candidate survey, 87% rated their experience with us 10/10.
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We have experience assisting Employers across New Zealand.
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We don't offer this because we believe recruitment and onboarding is a joint effort between the Employer, Candidate and us.
Our job is to provide information and guidance to the Employer and Candidate so they can put their best foot forward on Day 1 and beyond.
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Nope! We charge a flat hourly rate for any role we recruit for.
The only difference is the time required could vary depending on the seniority of the role.
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Investment
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Recruitment Support Package (End to End) $6500+GST
One vacancy, fully managed — from job brief to first day.
We run your entire hiring process so you don't have to. This includes:
- Job ad writing and posting on relevant platforms
- Talent search via LinkedIn Recruiter and/or SEEK Premium
- Application management, phone screening and shortlisting
- Interview coordination
- Reference and police checks for one candidate
- Psychometric assessment (Extended DISC, Cognitive Ability or Sales Competency) for one candidate
- Offer coordination
- Onboarding support and 30-day post-placement check-in
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On-demand Recruitment Support $220 +GST/hour
Pick the support you need, when you need it.
Flexible, one-off recruitment help, use us for the full process or just the parts you don't have time for. This includes:
- Job ad writing and posting on relevant platforms
- Talent search
- Application management, phone screening and shortlisting
- Interview guide and coordination
- Pre-employment checks
- Psychometric assessment
- Offer coordination
- Onboarding support
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Ongoing Recruitment Support $200 +GST/hour
Your recruitment partner for the long haul.
A 3-month minimum subscription designed for growing teams with multiple roles to fill. You get a dedicated recruitment partner who knows your business, your culture, and your hiring standards — at a reduced hourly rate. Support includes:
- Job ad writing and posting on relevant platforms
- Talent search
- Application management, phone screening and shortlisting
- Interview guide and coordination
- Pre-employment checks
- Psychometric assessment
- Offer coordination
- Onboarding support
Please note: Any third-party costs incurred on your behalf, including SEEK advertising and pre-employment checks, will be on-charged; other T&Cs apply
Lets have a chat about your recruitment needs
Call us on 022 597 9903