One Eighty Recruitment

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One Eighty Recruitment We build relationships that work. one eighty recruitment is about providing flexible, nimble, cost effective resourcing solutions.

After years of recruitment in various industries and sectors, the company was established late 2013 by Principal Mike Westbury. Recognising that the way companies and clients want to conduct recruitment is changing, along with the increased need for cost effective and nimble resourcing solutions, one eighty recruitment offers a flexible pricing and service offering. You may choose to have one eighty conduct a candidate search and you continue the recruitment process yourself, or, you may choose a fully fledged executive recruitment campaign… it is up to you! We give some great deals to those clients who commit to us through exclusivity or long term arrangements, give us a call to discuss here.

Looking for a new role can feel messy.You’re putting yourself out there, waiting on responses, second-guessing your CV, ...
08/04/2026

Looking for a new role can feel messy.
You’re putting yourself out there, waiting on responses, second-guessing your CV, and wondering what actually makes a difference.

That’s why we’ve pulled together our candidate resources in one place.

→ Practical CV guidance.
→ Interview prep that reflects what employers are really looking for.
→ Tips for virtual interviews and navigating the job search with a bit more confidence.

If you’re job searching right now, these are worth a look:
🔗 https://www.oneeighty.co.nz/job-seeker-resources

Recruitment still feels tough for many businesses, but the tone as we move further into 2026 has shifted slightly.Across...
30/03/2026

Recruitment still feels tough for many businesses, but the tone as we move further into 2026 has shifted slightly.

Across construction and property, skill shortages haven’t disappeared, but conversations are becoming more forward-looking. Businesses are planning again, not just reacting. At the same time, candidates remain cautious. Most aren’t moving unless the opportunity feels genuinely secure, well thought through, and worth the risk.

Internal teams are also stretched, particularly as many businesses head toward the end of the financial year, balancing delivery, budgets, and future planning alongside hiring.

That combination is what’s shaping recruitment right now.
More intent, more caution, and a growing need for clarity on both sides.

These challenges don’t call for louder advertising. They call for better preparation, stronger pipelines, and a more deliberate approach.

We’re solving these challenges every day for NZ businesses.
If you want to talk through what’s working as we head into April, let’s talk.

📞 04 472 6414
📧 [email protected]
💻 www.oneeighty.co.nz

Hiring is filling a vacancy.Recruitment is everything that happens before and after that moment.Hiring reacts when someo...
25/03/2026

Hiring is filling a vacancy.
Recruitment is everything that happens before and after that moment.

Hiring reacts when someone leaves.
Recruitment builds a system that attracts the right people, assesses them properly, and secures talent that actually stays.

One is transactional, the other is deliberate.

We still see too many businesses relying on job ads and hope, then wondering why outcomes feel rushed, risky, or short-lived.

If you’re just advertising and hoping, you’re not recruiting.
Let’s talk about setting up a proper system.

📞 04 472 6414
📧 [email protected]
💻 www.oneeighty.co.nz
Book a call: https://calendly.com/mike-xuzv/30min?month=2025-08

People hear “employer branding” and often think it means big campaigns or polished careers pages.In reality, it’s much s...
18/03/2026

People hear “employer branding” and often think it means big campaigns or polished careers pages.

In reality, it’s much simpler than that.

→ What people pick up about your business before they ever apply
→ What they hear through conversations and word of mouth
→ How you show up and communicate publicly
→ What they notice when they land on your website
→ What stands out when they scroll your LinkedIn or social channels
→ How your business presents itself online before a job ad ever appears

Long before a role goes live, people are already forming an opinion about whether your business feels like somewhere they’d belong.

If someone looked you up today, what would they see?

Most onboarding mistakes don’t cause people to walk out the door on day one.What we see more often happens over time. Wh...
04/03/2026

Most onboarding mistakes don’t cause people to walk out the door on day one.

What we see more often happens over time. When these things happen early, people don’t usually resign straight away. They start questioning their decision. And once that doubt sets in, retention is already under pressure.

The first few weeks shape how a new hire feels about the role, the team, and whether they made the right move. Take a look at some onboarding missteps we hear about most often, and why they matter more than people realise.

If you’re bringing new people into your team this year, it’s worth slowing down and getting the start right.

We work with ambitious businesses who care about getting hiring right, not just getting it done.Most of our work sits in...
25/02/2026

We work with ambitious businesses who care about getting hiring right, not just getting it done.

Most of our work sits in technical and specialist environments, construction, engineering, property, and architecture, where hiring decisions carry real commercial and delivery risk.

We also partner with professional services teams across HR, insurance, legal, and sales, where alignment, judgement, and long-term fit matter just as much as capability.

Across New Zealand and Australia, the common thread is the same.
Teams who want a recruitment partner that understands their world, works alongside them, and thinks beyond the immediate vacancy.

If that sounds like your business, we’re always open to a conversation.

📞 04 472 6414
📧 [email protected]

💻 www.oneeighty.co.nz

The first 90 days tell you a lot.It’s when new hires start working out whether the role matches what they were sold, whe...
18/02/2026

The first 90 days tell you a lot.

It’s when new hires start working out whether the role matches what they were sold, whether the support is really there, and whether they can see themselves settling in long term.

From the conversations we’re having, people don’t usually leave because of one big thing. It’s more often a series of small moments early on: unclear expectations, not knowing who to go to for decisions, feeling a bit left to figure things out on their own.

Those early weeks shape how someone feels about the role far more than most businesses realise. Get them right, and people tend to relax into the job.

If you’re hiring this year, the first few months are worth slowing down and paying attention to.

Career growth doesn’t mean a shiny title or a straight-line promotion anymore.What we’re hearing from candidates is much...
11/02/2026

Career growth doesn’t mean a shiny title or a straight-line promotion anymore.

What we’re hearing from candidates is much more practical and much more human:

They’re looking for clarity around what’s next, not vague promises.
They want managers who invest time, not just set targets.
They care about learning through real work, exposure, and trust, not just courses added to a CV.

Growth, for most people now, means feeling stretched without being burnt out, supported without being micromanaged, and confident that their role is going somewhere meaningful.

When employers understand that, hiring conversations change and retention usually follows.

If you’re thinking about how your roles actually support growth, that’s a good place to start.

When a key person steps out or a project ramps up fast, the work can’t wait.But rushing to fill the gap with the wrong c...
27/01/2026

When a key person steps out or a project ramps up fast, the work can’t wait.
But rushing to fill the gap with the wrong contractor costs more than a delay ever will.

That’s why our contractor support focuses on senior professionals only.
People who can walk in, steady the work, represent your business well, and keep things moving without adding noise.

If you need short-term capability without compromising on quality, book a call.

📞 04 472 6414
📧 [email protected]
💻 www.oneeighty.co.nz
Book a call: https://calendly.com/mike-xuzv/30min?month=2025-08

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Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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