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At Superior Personnel we have 40 years combined experience specialising in industrial and commercial temporary and permanent placements.  In short, we really know what we're talking about and love to share our knowledge!

Manufacturing expands again in January

According to a report in the New Zealand Herald today, manufacturing activity increased in January 2014 - the 16th month in a row it has grown! New Zealand manufacturing activity expanded for a 16th straight month in January, driven by new orders and production, suggesting the relatively strong kiw… Read more

Staff and Candidate Newsletter - February 2014

Our February 2014 Staff and Candidate Newsletter is now out. It is full of news on the employment trends for 2014 and a couple of awesome job opportunities are also highlighted. We reflect on staff responsibilities with Health and Safety as well. http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=cca21aa2bac7deb4… Read more

Unemployment down - especially for youth

Latest labour market data confirms further growth in job numbers and a decline in the unemployment rate from 6.2 to 6 per cent. The latest Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) shows employment was up by 1.1 per cent – 24,000 people – in the December quarter and up 3 per cent (or 66,000) in the last… Read more

Sub Antarctic Expedition

With the aim of inspiring New Zealanders to understand the global significance of the Southern Ocean & Sub-Antarctic Islands and the role they play in understanding and monitoring the effects of climate change, The Sir Peter Blake Trust, together with the Royal New Zealand Navy, the Department o… Read more

Hiring Staff? 4 Reasons to use a Recruiter!

During February there is noticeable movement in the job market. Lots of people use a new year to get a fresh start. For you, this may mean losing a key member of your team. As a recruiter, you would expect that I'd recommend using a recruitment agency ahead of any other means of filling a role. I w… Read more

Job Market continues to strengthen

The New Zealand job market continues to go from strength to strength according to an analysis of over 50,000 roles listed on Trade Me Jobs last quarter. The number of job listings increased 17% over the same period last year, with many employers predicting a healthy job market for 2014. What's happ… Read more

Barbara Clark joins the Superior Personnel Team

Superior Personnel is thrilled to welcome Barbara Clark to the team. As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, Barbara is responsible for permanent recruitment solutions for our candidates and clients. Barbara's keen grasp of the competitive job market, specifically focusing on business relations, sales … Read more

Most NZ'ers are happy with their jobs

According to an interesting survey released in the NZ Hearld, about three in four Kiwi workers are happy in their jobs, with those in Gisborne being the most content Latest findings from Roy Morgan research show 77% of Kiwi workers are either satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs - more than … Read more

Client Newsletter December 2013

Our first Client Newsletter is now out for December 2013. Signup to receive these automatically via our website. http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=cca21aa2bac7deb43ca1b5651&id=e68ef0be62 Read more

Staff and Candidate Newsletter December 2013

Our latest Staff newsletter is now out. Signup for the newsletter via the website. http://us3.campaign-archive1.com/?u=cca21aa2bac7deb43ca1b5651&id=6fb8f43ca4 Read more