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Franklin Smith Recruitment will partner with you across the Corporate, Construction, Engineering, Architecture, Trades and Labour, Information Technology and Property sectors to secure the talent your business deserves.
Successful strategy and established recruitment methodologies allow us to pinpoint the crème de la crème of the market so you can fulfil your hiring goals. Our consultants utilise their long-term strategic relationships to find the best results for candidates and employers alike.
To us it’s the details which make all the difference. Keeping abreast of current terms, technology, company cultures and the natural ebb and flow of the current market means we don’t miss a trick when it comes to the nuances of your industry. Franklin Smith is a leading recruiting agency within New Zealand — speak to us about your staffing needs today.
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Adam has been instrumental in facilitating not one, but two outstanding hires for our team in a remarkably short period. Each addition has brought unique strengths, with the second hire surpassing all expectations – truly a testament to Adam’s ability to understand and align with our business’s core needs and culture.
Steve
Risk Services Director
Naylor Love
Craig Higgs
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I have now worked with Posetone across multiple projects we have conducted down in Christchurch and he has always been helpful and understanding of needs and requirements to get our project completed on time within our labour budget range.
Wade
Project Manager
Fletcher Living
Aurelie Le Gall
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Dale is a pleasure to deal with. He is always accommodating to our needs and supplies us with top quality employees who fit seamlessly into our projects when we’re short staffed. Always contactable and ready to make any adjustments we require to fit. Would highly recommend approaching Dale for all your staffing requirements.
Daniel
Director
Mortgages Online
Hamish Patel
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Murray is professional, diligent and communicates well. He has worked closely with our resourcing team in the past year and is becoming a key asset for our region. Murray’s approachable nature makes our business transactions easy.
Karaitiana
Projects Manager
Zoosh Studio
Rebecca Milne
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I originally arrived in New Zealand from the UK back in 2010 and made the leap into recruitment in 2015 before joining Franklin Smith in 2016. My spare time is largely occupied by my beautiful daughter Charlee whilst still trying to find time to travel, with a bit of fishing, football, and snooker thrown in for good measure. There’s nothing more rewarding than leading a high-performing team of recruiters and seeing the positive impact working for Franklin Smith has on their lives and, of course, celebrating our success.
I grew up in Christchurch, studied PE, Psychology, and Geography at Canterbury Uni, and after a brief teaching stint, went on my OE in 2002. I fell in love with Edinburgh, where I began my recruitment career. With nearly 22 years in recruitment, specializing in tech since 2006, I joined Franklin Smith to match my passion for connecting people and respecting all.
Now back in Christchurch, I’m loving reconnecting with my kiwi roots, enjoying the hills with my dog Cosmo, and spending weekends with my three kids at the beach and their activities.
I have been an IT recruiter for over 15 years, building a deep understanding of the industry and developing long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. My career began in Sydney, where I spent 15 years honing my skills in one of the most dynamic tech markets in the world. In 2019, I returned to Christchurch, my hometown, to bring my experience and expertise to the South Island’s growing tech sector.
Beyond the professional realm, my life is centered around my family. My wife and I have three young children, and much of my time outside of work is spent enjoying the chaos and joy that come with raising kids. One of my greatest passions is mountain biking, and I’m working hard to instil that same love of the outdoors in my children, hoping they’ll one day share my enthusiasm for hitting the trails.
In addition to biking, I’m a passionate fan of sports in general, with a particular love for football. I’m a dedicated Tottenham Hotspur supporter and try to watch all their matches, even if it means some late nights or early mornings to catch the games from New Zealand.
I had an 18-year career building houses and managing sites before I decided to give recruitment a go almost 11 years ago. I joined Franklin Smith in 2016, and I recruit in the blue-collar trades and labour space, as well as looking after the operations at Franklin Smith. I love getting to know my candidates and clients, building strong relationships and friendships, and hoping to help people to improve their lives and businesses.
Outside of work, I have three daughters that certainly keep my wife and I busy! On the rare occasion when I do get some spare time, I enjoy playing golf, hanging out with friends, and working in the garden. I also coach my daughter’s netball and cricket teams, and as a family we enjoy hiking and going on bike rides in the summer.
I was born in the deep south with my recruitment journey starting in Hong Kong back in 2013. After joining the Franklin Smith Christchurch trades team in 2018 I helped grow our migrant labour supply model and trades recruitment into the offerings that we have today. I now live in Auckland with my beautiful family. Outside of work I love sports, am a tragic supporter of the Warriors and Southland Stags, enjoy travelling, and have a keen interest in horse racing.
I’m a locally born and bred Cantabrian with a love for all sports with an oval ball – Rugby League, Union, Touch and NFL.
I started my professional working career as a Physical Education teacher in the UK before returning to Christchurch after the earthquakes. The earthquake rebuild created many opportunities in the construction industry and I saw recruitment as a chance to help out with the rebuild and contribute to my home town.
I started in 2013 in recruitment in the Carpentry trades as Temp and Perm consultant. Over the years I worked my way up from a Consultant to Business Manager with a primary focus on the Migrants trade model. At Franklin Smith my focus is on recruiting and delivering migrant Filipino tradesman across the South Island, as well as overseeing the recruitment, candidate management and client delivery for the Christchurch branch. With over 10 years’ experience in the recruitment industry, I have a very good understanding on how to deliver desirable results to both the candidates and clients. My passion is finding good people good jobs within a good company.
