IT recruitment for NZ tech companies
One recruiter, accountable to the outcome.
NZ tech companies hire better when they work with one recruiter who’s accountable to the outcome. No agency handoffs. No junior consultants. No pile of CVs and hope for the best. Just direct attention from someone who’s been doing this for 20 years and has a reputation worth protecting.
96%
fill rate on exclusive briefs
24 hrs
typical turnaround on contract briefs
220
staff scaled at TheMarket.com, solo
78
hires for Debitsuccess and Xplor over 10 years
How this works
What you actually get when you work with me
Most recruitment looks like this: you brief an agency, a junior consultant takes notes, then the same CVs that went to three other clients arrive in your inbox a week later. Nobody’s really working your brief. They’re working their desk.
Reid & Co works differently. Every brief gets my direct attention. Before I approach a single candidate, I spend time understanding your business, your team, and what good actually looks like for this specific role. I’ll tell you honestly if the brief needs rethinking. And I’ll only put someone in front of you when I’d genuinely back them.
Some clients choose to work with me exclusively. When they do, my fill rate is 96%. That’s what happens when a recruiter isn’t splitting focus across 20 other roles and can really work a brief properly.
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The brief
I take the time to understand your business, your team, and what good looks like for the role, and I’ll advise you on how to frame it and what the market looks like.
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Contingent or exclusive
Start with a contingent search or go exclusive from the outset; the approach is the same. Exclusive means a faster shortlist, stronger representation of your employment brand, and a higher standard of candidate care.
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The shortlist
Typically within 5 to 7 business days of the brief for permanent roles, and within 24 hours for contract roles. Only people I’d genuinely back.
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The placement
Most permanent placements are completed within 3 to 6 weeks; allow 6 to 8 weeks for specialist or senior roles. Contractors get ongoing support throughout their engagement.
What to expect
Three things every client tells me they value
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Genuine fit, not volume
I look for alignment of skills, values, and culture. Not just available candidates. The right person for your team is rarely the same as the technically qualified one who’s easiest to find.
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You deal with me, directly
No handoffs. No account managers. No bait and switch. When you call, I answer. That consistency matters more than most people realise until they’ve experienced the alternative.
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Honest advice, even when it’s uncomfortable
Sometimes that means telling a client their job description won’t attract who they want. I’d rather have that conversation than place someone who leaves in six months.
Who we’ve worked with
What clients say
From hiring managers who’ve worked with me for years
I have had the pleasure of working with Chris Reid since 2013. His attention to detail and his ability to identify the right candidate for the right role are truly exceptional. Thanks to the resources and candidates Chris recommended, I was able to build high-performing teams in two different companies, which significantly contributed to their success.
It is rare that you come across someone that understands recruitment as well as Chris. I had the pleasure of working with Chris from both a job seeker and employer perspective. … Chris is the first person that comes to mind when I look for high quality very talented candidates.
Roles
The roles I recruit.
- Software engineers
- Test engineers
- Architects
- Data engineers
- Business analysts
- Project managers
- Product managers
- Product owners
- Scrum masters
- Technology leaders
Across the New Zealand market, on short and long-term contracts and permanent roles.
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