AgRecruit

AgRecruit is a New Zealand executive search and recruitment firm that specialises in the primary industries. It works with organisations engaged in inputs manufacture, import, export, distribution, farming, horticulture, food production, science, agritech and industry representation. Its areas of capability include agribusiness, animal health and nutrition, crop protection, Crown Research Institutes, and manufacturing and distribution.

The business began in 2007, when Deb Francis founded it in Christchurch with business partner Alwyn Coll. Francis is now sole owner and Business Lead, and works throughout New Zealand with a small team of in-house and contracted specialists. The firm says it has 15 years' experience in New Zealand agribusiness.

It recruits at all organisational levels. Roles include executive and country management positions, leadership and business support in finance, health and safety, sales, marketing and people and culture, technical roles in science, agronomy and regulatory work, sales, farm and production management, and permanent and contract programme and project management.