AgRecruit

AgRecruit is a recruitment and executive search firm working only in New Zealand's primary industries. It was founded in Christchurch by Deb Francis with Alwyn Coll, and Deb now owns and leads it, supported by a small team of in-house and contract specialists. The firm often takes on roles that are hard to fill.

What AgRecruit offers

• Executive search — end-to-end searches for senior agribusiness roles.
• Recruitment — hiring for technical and specialist positions across the sector.
• Salary and skills insight — advice on pay levels and the competencies each role needs.
• Organisation briefing — meeting leaders to understand business models, culture, team structure and growth plans before a search, in confidence.

Who it works with

Clients work in inputs manufacture, import and export, distribution, farming, horticulture, food production, science, agritech, animal health and nutrition, and industry bodies across New Zealand.

Key facts

• Based in: Christchurch, New Zealand
• Experience: 15 years in agribusiness recruitment
• Owner: Deb Francis