Action Personnel has been a premier provider of recruitment services for over 35 years.

With teams across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Manawatu-Wanganui, Hawkes Bay, Waikato and beyond we are proud to be NZ owned and operated. We pride ourselves on our quality service, competitive rates, and working in partnership with our clients to make sure we know your business and your needs.

We can supply permanent, contract or temporary staffing solutions for both the private sector and government with Less Talk and More Action so get in touch for a no obligation chat anytime on 0800-0800-84

For TAS clients please call our dedicated phone line 0800 115 030 or email TAS@actionpersonnel.co.nz

We proudly support the Manawatu Cricket Association, The Rangatahi Cricket Festival, Cancer Society NZ, Canteen, Special Children’s Christmas Party, Shoe Box Aotearoa, Women’s Refuge, Blue Santa, to name a few.

Looking for a job? Give us a call 0800 0800 84 or click the button below to see some of our current roles!

Your Recruitment Partners

Action Personnel offer permanent temporary and contract services as well as TAS recruitment nationwide.

For less talk, more Action with your job search or recruiting of staff we have you covered. Call 0800 0800 84

Our Team

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Andrew Pratt

Managing Director

Andrew Joined Action Personnel from a background in major projects, process improvement and risk management in the financial services sector. His years of experience in these fields has taught him that a business’ greatest asset is its people and he brings that strong belief to his role with Action Personnel. Andrew looks forward to working with you to successfully fulfil all of your personnel needs or help you with the next step in your career.

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Matt Somerville

National Operations Manager

Matt joins us as National Operations Manager, based in Auckland but covering Nationwide! Matt has many years of recruitment experience and brings a wealth of knowledge in both the white and blue collar spaces. Having extensive experience in corporate sales and business management as well as recruitment Matt can bring expertise to the recruitment of your teams as well as assisting you into your next opportunity. How can Matt help you?

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Aaron Flynn

South Island Regional Manager

Aaron joins us from a background in recruitment and hospitality. Aaron began his career as a rugby player, representing his province in NPC rugby, Super Rugby and representing NZ as a Maori All Black. Aaron has excellent experience in the recruitment of both blue and white collar temporary and permanent staff and joins us with a wealth of experience in client and candidate management. If you are looking for staff or work in the South Island Aaron is your man!

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Lisa Anderson

Branch Manager Auckland

Lisa Anderson joins us in Auckland with a varied and unique background in people management, and a passion for networking and interacting with her clients to ensure she presents the right candidates for their employment needs. Positive and organised, we know you will find her can do attitude refreshing and efficient. Logistics, Construction, Hospitality, Medical and Administration experience gives Lisa a head start, which will be beneficial to our clients and candidates throughout NZ.

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Joey Flynn

Recruitment Consultant Christchurch

Having been a valuable part of our temp workforce, Joey is very excited to join the Action Personnel Christchurch recruitment team. Joey has represented the region several times in softball and is a keen rugby player with a vast family legacy to live up to. He has a vast network of outstanding candidates available now so if you are looking for staff, or your next role get in touch with Joey today.

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Sagar Mohan

Senior Recruitment Consultant Palmerston North

Sagar joins us as our new senior recruitment consultant in our Palmerston North branch.  He joins us with solid experience in agency recruitment and management and brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for the industry with him!  He is organised, practical, enthusiastic, and can’t wait to help you with your recruitment needs.  Get in touch with Sagar today if you are looking for your next role or great staff!

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Roz O’Connor

Branch Manager, Palmerston North

Roz is committed to developing tangible results, saving you time and resources, while securing the best talent for your team. Roz excels in sourcing, screening and placing candidates across all industries with a wealth of experience and a proven track record in civil and traffic management recruitment for both temp and permanent roles. If you are looking for a skilled recruiter to assist you in your blue collar roles or are seeking your next opportunity then give her a call!

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Rochelle Searancke

Branch Manager, Lower North Island

Rochelle has 16+ years of recruitment experience across a wide range of industries. Rochelle comes from a warehousing, distribution and logistics background, so she understands the time critical needs of your business. Over her years of recruitment, Rochelle has provided service for temporary, permanent, white and blue collar needs, also encompassing remote recruitment requirements with extensive travel undertaken in previous roles.  If you are looking for staff or your next opportunity in Wellington or the Lower North region reach out to Rochelle.

Amber Knight

Senior Recruitment Administrator

Amber is a seasoned administrative professional with extensive experience in senior administration, payroll, customer service, and recruitment. Over the years, I’ve built a strong foundation in office management, efficiently handling day-to-day operations while ensuring smooth payroll processing and delivering high-quality service to clients and internal teams alike. I also bring hands-on experience in recruitment, including candidate sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding. Organised, detail-oriented, and people focused, I’m passionate about supporting teams and creating efficient, supportive workplace environments.

Laura Barr

Farm Recruitment Advisor

Laura joins us as a Farm Recruitment Advisor. She was brought up in a dairy farming family and has spent the last 17 years managing an 850 cow farm in the Manawatu. While Laura’s passion is animal health, she understands you can’t look after your animals without looking after yourself first. Laura is passionate about helping farmers with their businesses.

Billy Harms

Business Development Consultant

I recently joined Action Personnel as a Business Development Consultant, bringing over 9 years of experience in recruitment and business development across New Zealand and overseas. I specialise in understanding the unique workforce needs of businesses across industries like construction, logistics, energy, and non-profits.

With a strong focus on building lasting client relationships, I deliver tailored recruitment solutions ranging from temporary to permanent placements.

My background includes full-cycle recruitment, workforce planning, and HR support, always maintaining a high client focus to ensure successful outcomes.

If you’re looking for recruitment support or want to explore how we can help meet your staffing needs in the Lower North Island, please feel free to reach out and have a chat.

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Office Cats

Meet Muffin and Mungo Pratt, our office cats. Both cats were living under our building in Palmerston North and between them produced seven kittens. The A team managed to catch and rehome the kittens and arrange for Muffin and Mungo to be spayed and microchipped to Action Personnel, with assistance from the amazing Manawatu Alley Cat Trust. Now both cats live happily at our office like the royalty they are!