Permanent Recruitment
Full-cycle search for permanent roles, with a twelve-month replacement guarantee.
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Recruitment across New Zealand, Australia & Japan
Connecting skilled professionals with global careers
Empres Recruitment helps employers hire people who stay, and helps qualified professionals build international careers — legally, transparently and with someone alongside them the whole way.
Licensed immigration adviser network
No placement fees for candidates
Three markets, one team
18 daysAverage time from brief to shortlist
500+
Successful placements since 2016
120+
Employer partners across three markets
3
Countries we recruit for
91%
Still in role at twelve months
Licensed
Immigration adviser network
Who We Are
Recruitment built on relationships, not CV volume
For a decade Empres Recruitment has been a trusted name in New Zealand international recruitment. We are Auckland-owned and deliberately focused: three countries we know in detail, rather than thirty we could only claim.
From our office on Albert Street, our consultants — former site managers, nurses, engineers and teachers — support hundreds of skilled professionals and the employers who need them, whether that means a permanent hire, seasonal cover, or a year teaching in a Japanese classroom.
- Named consultant from first call to twelve-month review
- Verified candidates — qualifications, references and right to work checked
- Visa and relocation support built into every international placement
Our Services
Specialist recruitment, tailored to your situation
Whatever stage you are at, we offer a continuum of support so help can adapt as needs change — without losing the relationship that got you there.
Temporary & Contract Staffing
Vetted workers for seasonal peaks, project ramps and cover, payroll managed by us.
Learn moreExecutive Search
Confidential, mapped search for leadership and hard-to-fill specialist roles.
Learn moreInternational Placement
Matching skilled professionals to employers who are ready and able to support a visa.
Learn moreVisa & Relocation Support
Licensed advisers, document checklists and practical help for your first weeks.
Learn moreJapan ALT Programme
Assistant Language Teacher placements in Japanese public schools nationwide.
Learn moreWhere We Recruit
Three markets we know in detail
New Zealand
Construction, healthcare, engineering, IT and more.
Recruiting in New ZealandAustralia
Mining, trades, logistics and healthcare.
Recruiting in AustraliaJapan
ALT teaching, education, hospitality and tourism.
Recruiting in JapanHow It Works
Seven steps, and you always know which one you are on
Every candidate gets a named consultant and a written timeline. No silence between stages.
Submit application
Apply online in about ten minutes, or send a CV and we will come back to you.
CV review
Written feedback within 48 hours on how your experience reads to a local employer.
Interview
A real conversation with your consultant about the work you actually want.
Employer matching
Shortlisted only to roles that genuinely fit your skills and your visa position.
Offer letter
We explain every clause — hours, allowances, notice — before you sign anything.
Visa support
Licensed immigration advisers prepare and lodge the application with you.
Relocation
Flights, temporary housing, bank account, tax number and your first week on the ground.
In Their Words
Employers and candidates who trust us
We had a site supervisor role open for five months. Empres asked to walk the site before writing the brief, then sent four people — we hired two. Both are still with us three years on.
I applied from Manila expecting the usual silence. Instead I had a named consultant, a written timeline, and someone waiting at the airport with a SIM card and my apartment keys.
The ALT interview was the first one where nobody oversold it. They told me regional placement meant a small town and cold winters. They were right, and I renewed twice.
Insights
Guidance from our consultants
New Zealand
What the Accredited Employer Work Visa actually asks of you
The median wage rule, job checks, and the paperwork employers underestimate.
Visa advice6 min read
Australia
Moving to a mining region: what the salary doesn't tell you
Rosters, camp life, cost of living and how to judge a FIFO offer properly.
Life in Australia5 min read
Japan
A first term as an ALT, described honestly
Team teaching, staffroom etiquette and what your first month really looks like.
Teaching in Japan8 min read
Careers
The nine interview questions we see candidates fail
Preparation notes our consultants give before every employer interview.
Interview tips4 min read
Let's find the right role, together
Book a consultation with an Empres consultant, or send us a brief. There is no obligation — just honest, useful guidance about what is realistic.