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The recruitment market is complex and it can be costly to careers and company bottom lines to get it wrong.
We pride ourselves on delivering bespoke solutions that achieve sustainable long term outcomes for both companies and individuals.
Fluid Recruitment
EXPERTS IN SPECIALIST
PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT
We have a proven track record of delivering results within the most skill short parts of the market. We use robust, innovative and dedicated sourcing methods to offer a superior service to our clients.
Our consultants have a clear mandate to deliver, honest, informed and supportive candidate engagements, helping many individuals to make lifestyle and career moves not otherwise available to them.
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Featured Jobs
Hamilton, Waikato
Full time
- Step into a senior role with opportunities for career progression.
- Flexible working and genuine work-life balance.
- Competitive salary package.
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced public practice Accountant to join a well-established Hamilton firm. You'll manage a diverse client portfol ...
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Full time
- Step into a senior role with opportunities for career progression.
- Flexible working and genuine work-life balance.
- Join a supportive team and culture
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced public practice Accountant to join a well-established Tauranga firm. You'll manage a diverse client portfol ...
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Full time
- Significant sized projects + high profile client base
- Work closely with two experienced partners + mentor juniors
- Flexible working environment + generous salary & benefits
Join a highly regarded environmental and resource management practice working on complex, high-impact projects across New Zealand.
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- Work with qualified homeowners, not walk-in retail traffic
- Company vehicle, phone, laptop and full training provided
- Ideal for proven salespeople from interiors, renovation, building or home improv
If you're good at building trust quickly, asking the right questions and turning conversations into sales, this is worth a look.
Learn moreTauranga Bay of Plenty
Full time
- Civil litigation, family, employment
- Full service Tauranga firm
- Well-regarded team and culture
Looking for a senior level position in Tauranga offering varied work, autonomy, leadership opportunities and a strong team culture? Apply now!
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- Join a reputable mid-tier firm in Hawkes Bay
- Flexible working and genuine work-life balance
- Competitive salary package and room for career progression
Manage a varied client portfolio, deliver BAS, tax, and advisory services, review reports, and mentor juniors to ensure expert and tailored client adv ...
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Full time
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible working and genuine work-life balance
- Collaborative, national firm with clear growth pathways and ongoing support
Join a leading mid-tier firm in Christchurch offering a $90K+ package, genuine career progression, and true work-life balance. As a Senior Accountant, ...
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- Leadership role managing a small team
- Autonomy managing your own portfolio of clients
- Competitive salary package and flexible working policy
This opportunity offers the ideal balance between hands-on client work and team leadership, allowing you to remain technically involved while stepping ...
Learn moreHamilton, Waikato
Full time
- Own tenders end-to-end with genuine autonomy and senior-level responsibility
- Price diverse civil projects across Three Waters, roading and land development
- Help drive growth and play a key role in winning future work
Take ownership. Win work. Help shape the future of a growing civil contractor.
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Full time
- Leadership position
- Own regional P&L & delivery
- Drive growth across the region
Lead a regional team, owning P&L, projects, clients and growth opportunities. Fantastic career development opportunity.
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- Design, program & optimise PLC and SCADA systems.
- Work on varied, cutting-edge automation projects across industries.
- Gain access to latest technology, ongoing training, competitive pay & paid OT
Lead cutting-edge automation projects in dairy & manufacturing with PLC, SCADA, and MES systems.
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- Award-winning Auckland CBD firm.
- Variety of major property matters.
- Join a lively and collaborative team.
Advance your career by joining a leading firm with an award-winning team.
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- $140k-$160k salary + vehicle, phone & laptop
- Technical leadership with hands-on PLC, controls & automation projects
- Relocate to Hawke's Bay for beaches, wineries, hot summers & an outstanding life
Take ownership of a growing automation function with the autonomy to shape projects, processes and technical direction.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Contract/Temp
- Lead a significant commercial project in Christchurch
- Take genuine ownership across the full project lifecycle
- Work alongside an experienced and collaborative construction team
Are you an experienced Commercial Project Manager looking for your next opportunity in Christchurch?
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Broad FP&A exposure
- Reporting to the CFO
Turn financial data into decisions. Join a hands-on FP&A role where your insights shape performance, planning and commercial outcomes.
Learn moreWellington Central, Wellington
Full time
- Central location
- Great firm, great benefits
- Commercial, civil, and construction litigation
Looking for your next move with room to grow?
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Work on projects that few others in NZ get exposure to.
- Immerse yourself in exciting industries like aerospace
- Excellent salary, flexible working and genuine career progression
Work on cutting-edge automation projects across aerospace, robotics and advanced manufacturing with one of NZ's leading engineering consultancies.
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- Remote working opportunities.
- Long term career growth.
- Fantastic work life balance!
Hawkes Bay has a small, but busy market. We're seeing strong demand for Solicitors at every level. If you've been considering a move, get in touch!
Learn moreDunedin, Otago
Full time
- Take technical ownership of a newly built digital marketplace
- Hands-on engineering role with genuine leadership scope
- Shape the platform, technical direction and future development team
Take ownership of a newly built digital marketplace as it moves into live operation. Hands-on senior engineering role with real technical influence, e ...
Learn moreUpper Hutt Wellington
Full time
- Play a key role in Service Delivery, supporting safe and efficient network ope
- Bring your practical experience to outage planning and scheduling processes
- Join a collaborative environment that supports your ongoing development
Plan, prioritise, and manage applications for planned outage projects across the Wellington Electricity network, ensuring safe network access
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Managing Partner, Full Service Law Firm
Waikato
Senior Associate (Corporate), Top-tier National Firm
Christchurch
People Advisor, Shipping Port
Otago
Senior Accountant, CA Practice
Waikato
General Manager, Full Service Law Firm
Waikato
Financial Controller, Health Sector
Lawyer, Top Tier Law Firm
Auckland
Legal Executive, Regional Law Firm
Hamilton
Business Manager, Health and Safety Sector
People and Culture Advisor, Mid-tier National Firm
Christchurch
Litigation Solicitor, Large Full Service Firm
Christchurch
HR Manager, Regional Law Firm
Wellington
Director, National CA Firm
Hamilton
Practice Manager, Regional Law Firm
Waikato
Director, Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy
OUR TEAM
Speak to a Consultant
Peter leads Fluid Recruitment as Managing Director. He utilises his extensive experience to deliver senior and executive appointments for our legal, commercial and finance divisions.
Contact Peter on 021 278 8653 or peter@fluidrecruitment.com
Tom manages our Engineering Division. His focus is on the electrical distribution sector, working with asset owners across NZ on technical and executive vacancies.
Contact Tom on 021 348 016 or tom@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
Jason is a Principal Consultant in our Commercial division, based in the Dunedin office. He recruits IT, sales and administration vacancies nationwide.
Contact Jason on 020 4151 6215 or jason.sutton@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
Marlene is a Principal Consultant in our accounting and finance division. She focuses on corporate, commercial, and public practice accounting sectors.
Contact Marlene on 027 558 8345 or marlene@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
Holly specialises in Legal recruitment across the regional market. Specialising in legal support and professional appointments in the Waikato, Nelson and Invercargill markets
Contact Holly on 021 229 9634 or hollyc@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
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ABOUT US
Established in Dunedin in 2009, Fluid Recruitment has grown from a boutique recruitment agency to a leading provider of recruitment services across New Zealand.
We focus on professional level recruitment across four key verticals, with specialist teams in Legal, Accounting & Finance, Engineering and IT/Commercial.
We recruit nationwide, with a physical office presence in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wanaka, Wellington and Sydney.
Our Values
We believe excellence in recruitment is driven by
Integrity
Expertise
Commitment
Our purpose is simple; to add genuine value through consulting.
To expertly advise clients on securing the best talent and be perceptive and innovative in bringing new opportunity to the market.
OUR BUSINESS IS A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY
Community Sponsorships
We sponsor a number of sports franchises and community organisations who share our Fluid values - Integrity, Expertise and Commitment.
Fluid believes in the power of sport to empower communities and make positive change for people of all ages.
Our sponsorships include Basketball Otago, Roslyn Wakari AFC, Otago Cricket and Otago Rugby Referees Association.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO US THAT WE GIVE BACK
Corporate Social
Responsibility
We operate Fluid on a quadruple bottom line - People, Profit, Planet and Purpose.
Our quarterly CSR initiatives help us to measure our wider impact outside of traditional business measurements. We love to get out in the community and give back.
A few recent highlights have been our involvement with KiwiHarvest, Kingslea School and the annual Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust Appeal.
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