ABOUT US | NZ RECRUITMENT AGENCY
40 years of finding the right fit — not just the right CV.
Action Personnel has been placing people across the Manawatū and New Zealand since 1986. We're still here because we get it right.
OUR STORY
Built on relationships. Backed by four decades of experience.
Action Personnel was founded in 1986 by Ron Tyson in Palmerston North. The recruitment industry was simpler then — but the principle wasn't. Find the right person for the right role. Take time to understand both sides of the hire. Don't just fill seats.
That principle still drives every placement we make today.
Over 40 years, we've grown from a single Palmerston North office to a network spanning Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Taranaki. The industries we serve have changed. The number of clients we work with has grown. But the way we work hasn't.
We're owner-led, locally grounded, and built on long-term relationships — with the businesses who trust us to find their people, and with the candidates who trust us to find their next step.
WHY CHOOSE ACTION PERSONNEL
Why clients keep coming back
We've been here a long time
Palmerston North's longest-established recruitment agency. Forty years of local knowledge, industry relationships, and a track record that speaks for itself.
We work across both sides of the hire
We represent employers and candidates with equal care. That means better matches, faster results, and placements that last.
Owner-led from day one
You deal with people who care about the outcome - Every relationship matters to us personally. We're a family, and that's how we treat everyone we work with.
We're not just a database
We take time to understand what you actually need. That's how we've been doing this for 40 years, and it's why our clients keep coming back.
OUR LOCATIONS
Placed across New Zealand
Our head office is in Palmerston North, with branches across the country. Wherever you are, there's an Action Personnel team nearby.
Palmerston NorthHQ
Auckland
Wellington
Christchurch
Taranaki
Ready to work with us?
Whether you're hiring or looking for your next role — we'll get you to the right place.
