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The PN Personnel team share our market knowledge and employment news in our regular blog posts. 

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By Matt Smout February 10, 2025
Knowledge, connections, vision and passion, the PN Personnel team are committed to playing a positive part in regional growth providing recruitment solutions to benefit the Manawatu region and businesses. Client Manager Matt Smout explains three reasons to connect with us for your recruitment needs in 2025.
Advertising with PN Personnel
By Cushla Brasell November 27, 2024
Job adverts are attracting high numbers of applicants, but quantity does not always equal quality. By tailoring your advert to highlight specific requirements, you can improve your chances of attracting and identifying the right candidates. Recruitment Manager Cushla Brasell explains why professional job ads matter.
By Christine Hanning November 5, 2024
Recruitment Specialist Christine Hanning explains how Industrial and Trades staff are an important part of our temporary staffing solutions to benefit your business.
By Robyn Bills October 30, 2024
When you are recruiting, one high calibre job seeker with the skills, motivation and willingness to do the role is all you need. In the current employment market, an over-saturation of job seekers has triggered a high volume of applications for roles. Recruitment Specialist Robyn Bills explains how this can impact timeliness of your recruitment process and why quantity does not always equal quality.
By Matt Smout October 16, 2024
Now is the time to plan for the future growth and progression of your business. We appreciate you may not yet be in the position to commit to growing your team, but with a brighter economic outlook predicted, now is the time to start conversations so you are ready to thrive in 2025. Client Manager Matt Smout explains how the PN Personnel team can help your business thrive.
Christine Hanning from PN Personnel recruits quality temporary staff
By Christine Hanning September 18, 2024
We’re known for quality temporary employees. It may surprise you to learn we offer a range of talented temporary staff for trades and industrial positions. Recruitment Specialist Christine Hanning explains further in her latest blog.
By Lauren McDonald August 22, 2024
In a recent catch-up with our SEEK account manager our Service Coordinator Lauren McDonald-Smith learned the main frustrations of Job Seekers applying for jobs and shares her tips on how to eliminate these.
Make your recruitment easy with PN Personnel
By Matt Smout August 8, 2024
Don’t let staff turnover slow you down. Client Manager Matt Smout explains how PN Personnel can streamline your hiring process, save you time, and find the best fit for your team.
By Claire Hewson July 10, 2024
Net Promoter Score is a satisfaction rating based on how likely someone would recommend a service or product. We asked the question in our latest annual Satisfaction Survey resulting in a hugely positive score of 55. As our Managing Director Claire Hewson explains, she is thrilled with the result.
By Matt Smout June 26, 2024
It will come as no surprise the current economic conditions have had a flow on effect to the employment market, which has also slowed this year. In the Manawatu region the latest statistics show the unemployment rate has risen, as it has across New Zealand. For employers there are a number of recruitment challenges and opportunities outlined in our latest blog.
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