The right workforce brings crucial expertise, skills, and experience to drive your business forward. Their presence enables your organisation to be more productive, more effective, and fosters innovation. Having the right team can also help to create a positive and supportive work environment, helping you to attract and retain top talent.
In Manawatū, we are proud to have a wealth of qualified graduates and skilled workers who are ready to contribute their expertise to help your business thrive. With a labour pool of over one million people, you’re sure to find the people you need right here.
What does the Manawatū have to offer?

Struggling to show what we in Manawatū all know?
Check out:
The ManawatuNZ Visual Library – your free resource of images and videos to help showcase the epic landscapes and activities of the Manawatū region.
Manawatū Stories – Share the best of Palmy and Manawatū! From eating and drinking hit-lists to family friendly day trips, shopping hot spots and rural discoveries. This is the start of something beautiful. Check it out!
Ready to make the move? We can help you find the right people for your business.
Check out the links below or contact us to see how we can help find the right talent for your business.
Local recruiters
When it comes to finding the right talent for your business, these Palmerston North recruitment agencies have got you covered. Explore their services and find the perfect fit for your team:
- Drake New Zealand – Palmerston North
- Palmerston North Personnel
- Robyn Young
- OneStaff | Palmerston North
Resources for building a skilled team
Need guidance on the hiring process, staff types, or shaping your work culture? Check out these helpful resources from business.govt.nz:
- Overview of the hiring process: Gain insights into the essential steps and best practices for successful recruitment.
- Hiring the right staff types: Learn about different staff types and how to determine which ones are suitable for your business.
- Shaping your work culture: Discover strategies to create a positive and engaging work culture that attracts and retains top talent.
Grow your business – govt.nz:
govt.nz is a valuable government resource that aims to support your business’ growth and success.It offers employment education and training services, hosting or support for your recruitment events, recruitment help, and free job advertisement listings.
Access training, hiring, and staff support – Ministry of Social Development
Streamline your recruitment process, access top talent, and take your business to the next level with the Ministry of Social Development. Leverage the expertise of work brokers who can assist with listing vacancies, connect you with skilled candidates, and even provide guidance on training costs. If you need, you can take advantage of the convenient facilities at the Work and Income building for conducting interviews.
Flexi-wage support – Work and Income
Work and Income’s flexi-wage provides financial assistance to help you pay and upskill new employees who may be at risk of long-term benefit reliance or facing disadvantages in the labour market. With flexi-wage, you can access financial support to cover training costs, ensuring that your new hires receive the skills they need to thrive in their roles. This support can also be used to support self employed.
Mana in Mahi – Work and Income
Take part in this initiative which connects employers with motivated individuals who are eager to work but require additional support. By participating in “Mana in Mahi” you can access wage subsidies tailored to industries in training pathways and receive incentive payments.
Want to learn more about career opportunities in Manawatū?
Come along to one of our upcoming career-based events happening in the region:
Upcoming Events – Manawatū Chamber of Commerce