Coverstaff Recruitment Limited

Coverstaff Recruitment Limited is New Zealand's largest Māori-owned recruitment company, formed through the merger of Shamrock Recruitment and Coverstaff Recruitment. The company specialises in connecting people with the jobs they want whilst providing industries with the workforce they need. Coverstaff operates as a comprehensive employment partner, managing recruitment from casual to permanent positions, alongside HR support, health and safety compliance, licensing, and payroll administration. The recruitment agency has been operating in the staffing industry for decades and prides itself on a people-first approach, meeting candidates face-to-face and introducing them to their new workplace on their first day.

Coverstaff's core recruitment specialisations include unskilled and skilled labour, food manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, production and manufacturing, traffic control and maintenance, engineering and trades, and administration. The company serves a diverse client base ranging from small Kiwi start-ups to multinational conglomerates, providing tailored induction and training programmes that ensure candidates are equipped with appropriate qualifications and understand workplace health and safety requirements. All staff supplied by Coverstaff are casual employees of the company, ensuring comprehensive support and duty of care.

The recruitment agency operates throughout the North Island with a strong presence in Auckland, where the company's journey began, supported by branches in Wellington and Palmerston North. Coverstaff's Auckland operations include offices in South Auckland, North Shore, West Auckland, and Onehunga, whilst the Palmerston North operation serves the Manawatū and Wairarapa regions. Clients choose Coverstaff for its transparent billing practices, industry-standard systems and procedures, commitment to health and safety excellence, and the company's ability to fill roles quickly, with approximately 90 percent of positions filled before public advertisement.