Select Recruitment

Staffing and Recruitment Servicesselect.co.nz

Select Recruitment is a Dunedin-based New Zealand recruitment firm (founded 1980) and division of AWF Limited / Accordant Group, providing temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, psychometric assessments and outplacement services to employers and job seekers across the South Island.

Company typePrivate
Founded1980
HeadquartersDunedin, New Zealand
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What Select Recruitment does

Select Recruitment Limited is a New Zealand private recruitment and workforce solutions firm headquartered in Dunedin (28 Strathallan Street), operating since 1980 as a division of AWF Limited within the NZX-listed Accordant Group (joined 2018). The company delivers two core services — Temporary Staffing Solutions (contingent labour supply with payroll, oncosts and compliance handled in-house) and Permanent Recruitment (end-to-end sourcing across industrial and commercial sectors) — augmented by Value-Add Services including psychometric assessments (via the GeneSys Assessment Catalogue, priced from NZ$350+GST per candidate), CV consultation, and outplacement support. Customer segments span local employers and job seekers across more than 20 industry verticals including mining, construction, manufacturing, logistics, trades, hospitality, IT, healthcare and executive roles, with primary geographic focus on the South Island (Dunedin, Otago, Southland, Queenstown, Christchurch, Greymouth) and reach into the broader New Zealand market via the Accordant/AWF network of 21 branches.

The underlying technology is a website-based recruitment platform with CRM for candidate management and an integrated online Job Board at select.co.nz; the company states it uses AI tools to assist in processing and evaluating candidate information, with human oversight retained for final hiring decisions. Distribution is hybrid: experienced consultants engage employer clients directly (phone, email, in-person) for tailored temporary and permanent solutions, while candidate acquisition runs through the proprietary job board plus third-party platforms (SEEK, Trade Me Jobs, LinkedIn) and remarketing on Facebook and LinkedIn. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, supported by content marketing around Health & Safety programmes.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees (mark-ups on temporary placements that bundle sourcing, screening, compliance, payroll and oncosts; permanent placement fees covering full-cycle recruitment and offer negotiation) and professional services fees (psychometric assessments, CV/outplacement). Pricing for temp and perm services is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; add-on assessments are unit-priced. The firm reports 11-50 employees and is not independently funded — operating economics are consolidated within the Accordant Group parent.

Select Recruitment firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Select Recruitment
Legal name: Select Recruitment Limited
Website: https://select.co.nz
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1980
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Select Recruitment is a Dunedin-based New Zealand recruitment firm (founded 1980) and division of AWF Limited / Accordant Group, providing temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, psychometric assessments and outplacement services to employers and job seekers across the South Island.
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Select Recruitment industry classification

Industry

Product category: Staffing and Recruitment Services
NAICS: Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)
SIC: Services-Employment Agencies (7361)
akta.pro primary industry: General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)
akta.pro secondary industries: Executive & Leadership Direct Hire (BPACAFAB), Administrative, Clerical & Office Support Direct Hire (BPACAFAF)

Keywords

Temporary staffing services
Permanent recruitment services
Workforce solutions
Psychometric assessment services
Industrial recruitment agency

Where Select Recruitment is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Dunedin
HQ country: New Zealand
HQ region: Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

Select Recruitment business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

Temporary Placement Fees: Temporary placement fees cover all associated sourcing, screening, recruitment and probity checking and compliance costs. The company also takes care of all employment-related oncosts, payroll and ongoing employee relationship management.
Permanent Placement Fees: Permanent placement fees cover standard sourcing, screening and recruitment costs, managing applicant responses, and providing an exclusive end-to-end service including timeline management, offer and negotiation process.
Psychometric Assessment Services: Psychometric assessment services priced from $350 +GST per candidate, including assessment administration, tailored instruction, interpretation from in-house accredited professional, and personalised reporting. Volume discounts available for three or more candidates.
CV Consultation and Outplacement Services: CV consultation services offered to individuals and organisations undergoing restructures, including professional CV writing, cover letters, digital files, printed copies, and ongoing CV support for one year.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Individual Psychometric Assessment
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Temporary Staffing Services
Other	Multi-year contract	Permanent Recruitment Services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Select Recruitment product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Select Recruitment is a New Zealand recruitment and workforce management agency that supplies temporary (contingent) labour and permanent staff to employers across industrial and commercial sectors. It sources, screens, and places candidates through direct consultant engagement and an online job board, with additional assessment services including psychometric testing, CV consultation, and outplacement support.

Product overview

Select Recruitment operates a multi-service recruitment platform consisting of two core offerings: Temporary Staffing Solutions and Permanent Recruitment. Temporary Staffing Solutions provides contingent labour supply for businesses needing short-term workforce scaling, while Permanent Recruitment delivers end-to-end sourcing for permanent vacancies. Value-Add Services include Psychometric Assessments (using GeneSys Assessment tools for candidate evaluation), CV Consultation, and outplacement support. The company also operates a Job Board portal connecting employers with job seekers. A Refer a Friend Program incentivizes employee referrals with vouchers. Select joined the NZX-listed Accordant Group in 2018 and operates 21 branches nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Temporary Staffing Solutions Provides contingent labour supply to businesses, enabling them to scale workforce up and down quickly with pre-screened, evaluated candidates available for short-term assignments across industrial and commercial sectors.
Permanent Recruitment

Companies that use Select Recruitment

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Select Recruitment technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Select Recruitment partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

Accordant GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 2018Select Recruitment joined the Accordant Group in 2018. Accordant Group is New Zealand's only NZX-listed recruitment and resourcing company. This partnership gives Select access to resources, support, and a network of 21 branches across New Zealand from Kaitaia to Invercargill. The arrangement allows Select to maintain its local brand while benefiting from corporate backing and shared services.
AWF LimitedcoreOthersAWF Limited is the parent company of Select Recruitment, with Select being a division of AWF. AWF and Select combined operate 21 branches across New Zealand. AWF runs various promotions and prize draws that include Select Recruitment as a participating division.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Select Recruitment competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Beyond Recruitment: Beyond Recruitment is a New Zealand-based recruitment firm offering permanent and temporary placements across commercial, IT, construction, and executive sectors. It competes with Select in the South Island and broader NZ market for the same commercial and professional employer clients.
Adecco New Zealand: Adecco is one of the world's largest staffing firms operating in New Zealand, providing temporary, permanent, and workforce solutions across industrial and commercial sectors. It competes directly with Select in temp and perm placements, particularly in industrial and trades roles.
Frog Recruitment: Frog Recruitment is a New Zealand-based recruitment agency providing permanent, temporary, and contract placements across commercial, industrial, and trades sectors — directly comparable to Select's multi-sector service model.
ManpowerGroup New Zealand: ManpowerGroup is a global staffing leader with NZ operations providing temporary, permanent, and workforce solutions across industrial, office/administrative, and professional categories — directly comparable to Select's blend of industrial and commercial recruitment services.
Talent International New Zealand: Talent International is an Australasian recruitment firm with NZ operations specialising in technology, digital, and professional placements. It overlaps with Select's commercial-sector recruitment lines and competes for the same skilled professional candidates.
Robert Half: Robert Half is a global recruitment firm specialising in finance, accounting, technology, and executive placements with a New Zealand office. It is a direct peer for Select's commercial and executive recruitment lines, particularly finance and management roles.
AWF Limited: AWF Limited is the parent company and sister division of Select Recruitment within the Accordant Group. AWF provides industrial temporary staffing and permanent recruitment across New Zealand from the same 21-branch network, directly competing for the same industrial and commercial clients in overlapping regions.
Hays New Zealand: Hays is a global recruitment firm with a New Zealand presence offering temporary staffing and permanent placement across commercial sectors including accounting, IT, construction, and executive roles — directly competing with Select for the same employer clients and candidate pools in the South Island and nationally.
Randstad New Zealand: Randstad is a major global recruiter with NZ operations offering temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, and HR solutions across industrial, commercial, and professional sectors — directly comparable to Select's service mix and target clients.

Others

SEEK: SEEK is New Zealand's dominant online job platform and a key distribution partner for Select Recruitment. While not a direct recruiter, SEEK is an ecosystem participant whose platform dynamics, fees, and matching algorithms materially affect Select's candidate-sourcing economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Select Recruitment financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Select Recruitment leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Select Recruitment funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Select Recruitment M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Select Recruitment

What does Select Recruitment do?

Is Select Recruitment a public or private company?

Select Recruitment is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Select Recruitment founded?

Select Recruitment was founded in 1980. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Select Recruitment based?

Select Recruitment is headquartered in Dunedin, New Zealand, in the Oceania region.

How does Select Recruitment make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Temporary Placement Fees are the primary driver. The others are permanent Placement Fees, psychometric Assessment Services and CV Consultation and Outplacement Services.

Who are Select Recruitment's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Beyond Recruitment, Adecco New Zealand, Frog Recruitment, ManpowerGroup New Zealand, Talent International New Zealand, Robert Half, AWF Limited, Hays New Zealand and Randstad New Zealand. SEEK is listed as an others.

Does Select Recruitment have an API?

No public API is recorded for Select Recruitment.

What industry is Select Recruitment in?

Select Recruitment's product category is Staffing and Recruitment Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPACAFAA, General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry), with a secondary code of BPACAFAB, Executive & Leadership Direct Hire. Its NAICS code is 561311 and its SIC code is 7361.