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We Are Your IT Recruitment Partner
We specialise in finding the right IT professionals for your business. As a boutique IT recruitment agency, we take the time to understand your business, your requirements and what makes your organisation unique, then work diligently to find the people who can help take it forward.
Why work with us?
Recruitment that starts with understanding
The right hire can make a significant difference to a business. That’s why we don’t simply take a job description and start sending CVs.
We take the time to understand your business, your team, your technology environment and the person you actually need.
Using our IT industry experience, people-management experience, candidate database and wider networks, we help define the resource required and then work to secure the right person for the role.
Understand
We listen to your requirements and understand your business and its direction.
Define
We help identify the skills, experience and type of person the role genuinely requires.
Search
We use our candidate database, industry knowledge and networks to identify suitable people.
Secure
We manage the recruitment process and work towards a sustainable employment relationship.
Finding the right IT person isn't always straightforward
Recruiting an IT professional can be difficult, risky and time consuming. A technically qualified candidate isn’t necessarily the right person for your business.
Our role is to understand those requirements and take responsibility for making the recruitment process as simple and effective as possible.
You know your business. We know IT recruitment. Together, we can find the right fit.
The right appointment needs to work on multiple levels
- The technical requirements
- The responsibilities of the role
- Your existing team
- Your business environment
- Your future direction
- The individual's experience and capabilities
How we work
A straightforward recruitment process
Understand
We listen to your requirements and learn about your business, team and role.
Define
We help clarify the resource, skills and experience you actually need.
Search
We identify suitable candidates through our database, networks and recruitment activity.
Assess
We assess candidates against the requirements of the position and your business.
Shortlist
We introduce the candidates who are most relevant to your requirements.
Secure
We support the process through to appointment and help establish the appropriate employment or contract arrangement.
The Phil Burton difference
IT recruitment backed by real industry experience
Phil Burton brings extensive IT industry and people-management experience to the recruitment process. That means we understand more than job titles and CV keywords.
We understand the environments IT professionals work in, the skills businesses need and the importance of finding someone who can succeed within the organisation.
IT industry experience
Recruitment is informed by genuine understanding of the IT industry.
People management experience
Decades of managing IT professionals provides insight into what makes people successful in technology roles.
Candidate networks
Access to an established candidate database and wider recruitment networks.
Local market knowledge
Strong relationships with businesses and IT professionals throughout the Waikato.
Personal service
A boutique approach focused on understanding each client’s individual requirements.
Recruitment options
The right recruitment solution for your business
Not every business has the same recruitment requirements. Whether you need a permanent member of your IT team, a specialist contractor for a project, or a discreet search for a senior appointment, we can tailor our approach to suit the situation.
Permanent Recruitment
Finding the right permanent IT resource can be difficult, risky and time consuming. We take responsibility for the recruitment process, helping make it as straightforward as possible.
Using our IT industry experience, people-management experience, candidate database and wider networks, we’ll help define the resource you need and identify the right person for a sustainable employment relationship.
Contract Recruitment
Not every situation calls for a permanent IT employee. For projects, specialist requirements, short-term resource needs or periods of increased demand, a contract IT professional can provide the skills you need when you need them.
We can source the appropriate contractor and help arrange the contracting structure that works best for your business.
Discreet Search Recruitment
Sometimes a role needs to be filled without creating public marketplace activity around your business. This can be particularly important for senior positions or sensitive recruitment situations.
For these assignments, we undertake a discreet and extensive search to identify and secure appropriate candidates, drawing on our own candidate base, wider IT recruitment networks and, where required, international candidate sources.
What our clients say
Personal service. Professional recruitment.
Phil Burton is one of the best recruitment consulting firms I have ever approached. They fill the gap in the local market providing that personal touch and professionalism required in this field. Phil is a smart person doing smart work: he assesses the situation, brings his experience and knowledge to the forefront and then is courageous about finding you the right solution. 5 Stars
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Let's get the right person working for you
Tell us a little about your recruitment requirement and we’ll get in touch to discuss the role, your business and the best approach to finding the right person.
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Common questions
Employer questions
Something not covered here? Get in touch and Phil will come back to you directly.
What types of IT roles do you recruit for?
We recruit across development, infrastructure and cloud, support, data, security and IT management for organisations throughout Hamilton and the wider Waikato.
Do you recruit permanent and contract IT professionals?
Yes. Both permanent and contract recruitment are core services, and we’ll recommend whichever approach best suits the requirement.
Can you recruit for confidential or senior positions?
Yes. Discreet search recruitment is available for situations where public marketplace activity around your business isn’t appropriate, particularly senior appointments and sensitive recruitment.
Can you recruit outside the Waikato?
We are based in Hamilton, and our candidate reach extends beyond it. Alongside our own candidate database we draw on wider IT recruitment networks and, where a search requires it, international candidate sources.
How does the recruitment process work?
Six steps: we understand your business and role, define the resource you need, search our database and networks, assess candidates against the requirement, shortlist the most relevant people and secure the appointment.
Can you help define the role we actually need?
Yes, and it’s often the most valuable part of the process. We use our IT industry and people-management experience to help you clearly define the resource, skills and type of person the role genuinely requires before any searching begins.
Need the right IT person? Let's talk.
Whether you’re hiring permanently, looking for a contractor or need a discreet search for a specialist or senior position, let’s discuss what you need. We’ll take the time to understand your business and recommend the right recruitment approach.