Find the right person, not just the available one.

Most permanent placements are completed within 3 to 6 weeks. For specialist or senior roles, allow 6 to 8 weeks. Reid & Co typically presents a shortlist within 5 to 7 business days of the brief.

Across my career, 96% of the roles I have worked exclusively as the sole recruiter have resulted in a successful placement. This compares to an industry average closer to 30 to 40% for contingent recruiters.

Exclusive arrangements mean Reid & Co is the sole recruiter on the role. This produces a faster shortlist, stronger representation of your employment brand, and a higher standard of candidate care, compared to the fragmented experience candidates get when multiple agencies are racing to fill the same role.

Software engineers, test engineers, architects, project managers, business analysts, product managers, product owners, data engineers, and technology leaders across the New Zealand market.

Candidates are typically presented within 24 hours of receiving a brief. This is possible because of a 20-year network of active NZ IT contractors built on trust and direct relationships, not just database searches.

Software engineers, test engineers, architects, data engineers, business analysts, project managers, scrum masters, and technology leads across short and long-term contracts in the New Zealand market.

Large agencies work volume. Reid & Co works relationships. Contractors placed by Reid & Co receive ongoing support throughout their engagement, not just at the point of placement, which drives better retention and performance for clients.

Contract placements are charged as a margin on the contractor’s hourly or daily rate. Contact Chris directly to discuss rates for your specific requirement.

Yes. The 20-year contractor network means Reid & Co can move faster than most on urgent requirements, particularly for roles that require established trust with the candidate community.

Anyone navigating a job search, from graduates entering the market to senior executives making a strategic move. Clients have ranged from $50K roles through to CTO positions. The majority are mid-to-senior IT professionals, but the strategies apply at any level.

The focus is on the strategies and tactics that help you stand out in a noisy market and capture the attention of decision-makers. This includes how you position yourself, how you show up professionally, and how you perform when it counts: in interviews and conversations with hiring managers.

Sessions of around 60 minutes are delivered via video conference. In-person sessions can be arranged for Auckland-based clients. Most clients secure a new role within 4 to 8 weeks of completing coaching.

Chris Reid brings 20 years of IT recruitment experience to every session, meaning the advice comes from someone who has sat on the other side of the hiring decision thousands of times. It’s not theoretical. It’s what actually works in the NZ tech market right now.

Practical career strategy combined with honest mindset work. Designed for professionals who feel stuck, underused, burnt out, or ready for a bigger chapter. Sessions are conversational and tailored: you leave with specific actions, scripts, and tools, not just ideas.

Job search coaching is focused and tactical: sessions on positioning, presence, and interview performance for people actively in the market. Career coaching goes deeper. It covers clarity, confidence, identity, transitions, leadership pressure, burnout, negotiation, and long-term direction. It’s strategy and mindset work, not just job search tactics.

Professionals at any level who want clearer direction and a stronger narrative. Leaders feeling trapped between ambition, pressure, and values. People planning a transition, promotion, career pivot, or contracting shift. Job seekers who want a structured plan and honest feedback, not motivation without action.

Chris Reid brings 20 years of recruitment experience to every session, including direct insight into how recruiters and hiring managers think and make decisions. The coaching is direct and practical, values-led, and judgement-free. High care and high standards. You will be met where you are, but not left there.

A facilitated workshop that shifts the behaviours holding teams back: avoidance of feedback, fear of mistakes, low ownership, and siloed thinking. Built on four modules: Foundations of Growth Mindset, Embracing Challenges, The Feedback Advantage, and Cultivating a Growth Culture. Delivered in-person, remotely, or a combination of both.

Sessions run approximately 3 to 3.5 hours. Groups of 5 to 40 participants. For larger organisations, workshops can be streamed by level (separate sessions for general staff, people leaders, and senior leaders), ensuring the content is relevant to each audience.

Any team operating under pressure, going through change, or experiencing friction that is slowing execution. Participants have included teams from AIA, Westpac, and Infinitas. The content is tailored to your organisation’s specific challenges following a 30 to 45 minute needs assessment prior to delivery.

Teams respond to challenges with learning rather than defensiveness. Feedback becomes usable information rather than a personal threat. Leaders coach ownership rather than compliance. For the business, the result is stronger execution under pressure, reduced attrition risk, and faster improvement cycles.

A combined workshop for a mixed audience starts at $3,000 + GST, including needs assessment, facilitation, materials, and follow-up resources. Streamed workshops across multiple audience levels are priced based on the number of sessions and group sizes. Optional add-ons include pre and post pulse surveys and leadership coaching follow-up.